Customer Assistant

Working in our stores Our stores are at their busiest during the festive season, when customers are counting on us to help make this magical time of year truly special. To get our store teams ready, we have both permanent and fixed-term vacancies available so please check the contract type above before applying to make sure it is the right role for you. Important checks before you apply You must be above the school-leaver age in your country School leaving age - GOV.UKYou must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK What You’ll Be Doing Putting customers first and making them feel valued through thoughtful, friendly and helpful serviceReady to help wherever our customers need you most, whether that’s filling shelves, picking orders, serving customers or selling our productsUsing and embracing digital tools to do your job well and enhance customer experienceHelping organise and move stock, including keeping shelves tidy, clean and well-presented, and manoeuvring often heavy loads to the correct store locationBuilding your knowledge of our products, services and promotions so you can confidently make helpful recommendations to our customers What It Takes To Be Part Of Our Team Friendly and welcoming, with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customersThrive working in a fast-paced, physical and high-energy environmentA committed team player, always willing to support colleagues and work togetherFlexibility and willingness to work across the store and take on new challengesOpen to learning, developing and trying new things to improve our serviceConfident learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantlyTake pride and ownership in your work, including close attention to detail, maintaining a clean and tidy work space and always looking for ways to make our customer experience better Supporting you at work and beyond We offer our colleagues a wide range of rewards and provide competitive benefits: Discount card – After 4 weeks employment, 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and SaturdayHoliday entitlement – based on the hours you workEnhanced Family Leave – Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and morePension and life cover – we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions and up to 6x life coverSainsbury’s share schemes – buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted pricesOther Retail savings – discounts on eating out, holidays and at other retailersPhysical wellbeing – cycle to work and bike rental schemes, reduced price gym access and Health/Dental cash plansMental wellbeing – 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Online wellbeing platformFinancial support – interest-free season ticket loans, Pay advance, affordable loans and savings directly from your pay and financial wellbeing resources An inclusive place to work and shop We 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 of enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide our colleagues resources to help them understand and support their role and their team effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek to ensure 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 look here. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavour to support you. Want to learn more about our teams?