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Sainsbury's

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations
    Hospitality & Retail

AI generated summary

  • You love food, have an eye for fashion or homeware, pay attention to detail, assist customers, suggest products, adapt to trends, and meet school leaver age.
  • You will organize and display products, assist customers, suggest items, adapt displays to trends, and optimize stock to enhance sales of Tu and Habitat brands.

Requirements

  • - Love food, but also have an eye for fashion, interiors, homeware or gaming?
  • - Good attention to detail
  • - Ability to help customers find whatever’s on their shopping list
  • - Ability to suggest other products
  • - Ability to move products around as trends or seasons change
  • - Passed the school leaver’s age

Responsibilities

  • - Help to position and sell our fantastic Tu and Habitat brands
  • - Make sure our homeware and entertainment products are organised and displayed to catch our customers’ eyes
  • - Provide good attention to detail and help customers find whatever’s on their shopping list
  • - Suggest other products customers may love
  • - Move products around and into the best position as trends or seasons change
  • - Use tools to know which products go where in store
  • - Make the most of our stock and displays

FAQs

What is the hourly rate for the General Merchandise Assistant position?

The hourly rate for the General Merchandise Assistant position is £12.00 per hour.

Where is the job located?

The job is located at the Leamington Store, Warwick, CV34 6RH.

How many hours per week is the role?

The role is part-time, requiring 17 hours per week.

What is the contract type for this position?

The contract type for this position is a Fixed-Term Assignment.

What are the shift hours for this position?

The shift hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 16:00 to 22:00.

Is there an age requirement for this role?

Yes, Sainsbury's will only recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver’s age.

What benefits are offered to General Merchandise Assistants?

Alongside a competitive pay rate, benefits include a discount card after four weeks, free food and drinks for colleagues, generous holiday entitlement, shopping discounts, family leave, pension contributions, share schemes, and wellbeing support.

How does the discount card work?

After four weeks, the discount card offers a 10% discount on shopping at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat. This increases to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, as well as 15% off at Argos every payday.

Is there any support for employees' wellbeing?

Yes, employees have access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues.

Is this position suitable for someone who loves food and homeware?

Yes, this position is ideal for individuals who have a passion for food, fashion, interiors, homeware, or gaming.

Sainsbury's

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Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1869
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Sainsbury's is one of the UK's leading supermarket chains, offering a wide range of groceries, household essentials, clothing, and other products both in-store and online. With a focus on quality, affordability, and convenience, Sainsbury's serves millions of customers across the country through its network of stores, online shopping platform, and delivery services. Committed to sustainability and social responsibility, Sainsbury's strives to reduce its environmental impact, support local communities, and promote healthier living choices among its customers.

Benefits

  • Colleague discount card

    4 weeks into your role, you’re eligible for a handy 10% off your shop. That’s every time you spend with Sainsbury’s, Argos or Habitat, in store and online. And you can nominate a second user for your card, be that your mother, brother or significant other (as long as you live at the same address).

  • Annual bonus scheme

    While our bonus schemes vary across different sites and roles, they all share the same feel-good factor. Good to know.

  • Pensions

    Planning for your future? So are we. We’ll automatically enroll you onto our pension scheme. And we’ll give you free life cover, equating to a year’s pay. If you choose to pay more with Step Up contributions, then your pension and life cover increases.

  • Holidays

    Whilst holiday allowances vary across roles, we offer a paid holiday entitlement that grows as your career does.

  • Love it

    Enjoy group outings and fun activities? The you’ll love “love it!”. Love it is the home for hundreds of exclusive discounts and savings at over a thousand retailers, including restaurants, cinemas and retail stores. What’s not to love?

  • Awards for long service

    We owe so much to our long-serving colleagues. That’s why we’re all about rewarding their continuous service and celebrating their key milestones. Just the way it should be.