General Merchandise Assistant at Sainsbury's

Basingstoke and Deane, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Product Knowledge, Teamwork, Attention to Detail, Flexibility, Problem Solving, Physical Fitness, Initiative, Digital Tools, Sales Support, Homeware Knowledge, Interior Design, Gaming Knowledge, Fashion Knowledge, Stock Management, Display Setup

Industry

Retail

Description

What you’ll 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 department Build great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations Working flexibly across the store as required Always being on-hand to serve our customers brilliantly, supporting with any questions and advice on a wide range of products, and proactively offering help What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague: Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and a passion for interiors, homeware, gaming and fashion A 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 customers Happy working in a fast-paced, physical and high energy environment, and thrives in being part of a team Takes responsibility for owning tasks and uses initiative to solve problems Always prepared to work flexibly and productively to a high standard across the store - you’ll be fully trained in a variety of skills, so you have opportunities to learn, develop and try new things Comfortable in learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly Working 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 Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day Free food and hot drinks - provided for Colleagues in all our stores Generous holiday entitlement - based on the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave Pension – we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues Please 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.

Responsibilities

The General Merchandise Assistant will set up and position products to enhance customer appeal and assist with stock replenishment. They will also provide excellent customer service by answering questions and offering product recommendations.