General Merchandise Assistant

Working in our stores:Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are ever the same. They are at the heart of the local community providing outstanding value, quality and great service. As one of our General Merchandising Assistants, youll be the special ingredient that ensures our homeware, clothing and entertainment sections are set-up brilliantly for our customers.EligibilityYou must be above the school-leaver age in your country School leaving age – GOV.UKYou must have Right to Work eligibility in the UKIf the shifts for this role cover hours earlier than 6am or later than 11pm, you will need to be at least 18 years of age.What youll be doing:Set-up and position our Tu and Habitat brands, along with our entertainment, electrical and stationery ranges, to make them appealing for customers.Moving products around as trends and seasons change as well as collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15kg) to replenish items across the departmentBuild great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendationsWorking flexibly across the store as requiredAlways being on-hand to serve our customers brilliantly, supporting with any questions and advice on a wide range of products, and proactively offering helpWhat makes a great Sainsburys Colleague:Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customersand a passion for interiors, homeware, gaming and fashionA brilliant eye for detail, ensuring displays always look their best and the store is clutter free, always looking to create the best shopping experience for our customersHappy working in a fast-paced, physical and high energy environment, and thrives in being part of a teamTakes responsibility for owning tasks and uses initiative to solve problemsAlways prepared to work flexibly and productively to a high standard across the store – youll be fully trained in a variety of skills, so you have opportunities to learn, develop and try new thingsComfortable in learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantlyWorking for us has great rewards:We truly value our colleagues and provide market-leading benefits and training to reflect that:Discount card 10% off at Sainsburys, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsburys every Friday and SaturdayFree food and hot drinks – provided for Colleagues in all our storesGenerous holiday entitlement – based on the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leavePension well match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributionsSainsburys share schemes buy Sainsburys shares at discounted pricesShopping discounts special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and moreWellbeing support including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issuesPlease note that our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.If you need an update on your application, you should contact the store that you have applied to. You can find contact details for all Sainsbury’s stores here.An inclusive place to work and shopWe are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential, and every customer feels welcome when they shop with us.To support this commitment, our colleagues may be entitled to a range ofenhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide our colleaguesresources to help themunderstand and support their role and theirteam effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek toensure true representation for everyone, helping us identify and remove barriers that our colleagues may face.We are proud to offer a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, to help our colleagues grow and succeed. We also celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a lookhere.As part our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader, all candidates will have the opportunity to be offered an interview through our online assessment which will prioritise those candidates who achieve the highest score and therefore most closely match the essential criteria for the role.Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavour to support you….