General Merchandise Assistant

General Merchandise Assistant at Sainsbury's Working in our stores this Christmas Could you be one of our Christmas champions this year? Whether you’re a Gift Guru or a Festive Fashionista, bring your energy into this season and help us create the best Christmas possible for our customers. Our stores are fast‑paced environments where no two days are ever the same, especially during our busiest and most magical time of the year. As a General Merchandise Assistant, you’ll be part of our Christmas Champions team, ensuring our homeware, clothing and entertainment sections are set‑up brilliantly for customers. Eligibility You must be above the school‑leaver age in your country. You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK. If the shifts cover hours earlier than 6 am or later than 11 pm, you must be at least 18 years old. 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. Move products around as trends and seasons change and collect stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15 kg) to replenish items across the department. Build great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to provide recommendations. Work flexibly across the store as required. Always be on hand to serve 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 genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and a passion for interiors, homeware, gaming and fashion. Brilliant eye for detail, ensuring displays always look their best and the store is clutter‑free, always creating the best shopping experience for customers. Enjoy working in a fast‑paced, physical and high‑energy environment, thriving as part of a team. Take responsibility for owning tasks and use initiative to solve problems. Always be prepared to work flexibly and productively to a high standard across the store – you’ll be fully trained in a variety of skills, giving opportunities to learn, develop and try new things. Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly. Working for us has great rewards 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 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, a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues. 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. We offer enhanced discretionary leave for families, support for carers, internal networks for representation, mentorship, training and career‑progression pathways, and celebrate diversity through initiatives and events. As a Disability Confident Leader, you may be offered an interview through our online assessment which prioritises candidates whose scores match the essential criteria for the role. Should you require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavour to support you. Please note that vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply at their earliest convenience. #J-18808-Ljbffr