Online Assistant
@ Sainsbury's

London, England, United Kingdom
£22,000
On Site
Part Time
Posted 4 days ago

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About the Role

Join Sainsbury's as an Online Assistant this Christmas and support a joyful shopping experience for our online customers. As a Christmas champion, you will work in a fast-paced store environment picking quality products, addressing customer queries, processing orders, and ensuring smooth operation of home delivery logistics.

What You Will Do

  • Pick and select products or provide quality substitutions
  • Use a digital handset to plan your store route
  • Support with customer queries and order processing
  • Help load vans for Home Delivery Drivers
  • Learn and use new digital tools and technology
  • Work flexibly across the store as needed

What Makes a Great Sainsbury's Colleague

You are ready to start early, comfortable in a physically demanding environment, detail oriented, and a team player with a genuine enthusiasm for customer service.

Rewards and Benefits

  • Nightshift premium on early or late shifts
  • Discount card for Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat
  • Free food and hot drinks in stores
  • Generous holiday, pension contributions, and share schemes
  • Access to wellbeing support and employee assistance programmes

Additional Information

This is primarily a temporary festive role with a possibility of permanent opportunities. Sainsbury's is committed to inclusivity and offers development, mentorship and support for all colleagues. Candidates requiring any reasonable adjustments are encouraged to liaise at the application stage.

Key Skills/Competency

  • Customer Service
  • Digital Tools
  • Order Processing
  • Teamwork
  • Product Selection
  • Attention to Detail
  • Physical Stamina
  • Flexibility
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication

How to Get Hired at Sainsbury's

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize Resume: Tailor your resume to highlight relevant experience.
  • Research Sainsbury's: Understand their culture and community focus.
  • Prepare Examples: Demonstrate teamwork and problem-solving in interviews.
  • Emphasize Flexibility: Highlight availability for early and late shifts.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Familiarize with handheld digital systems.
Practice order processing workflows.
Learn inventory management basics.
Review electronic route planning tools.

Behavioral Questions

Describe handling high-pressure shifts.
Explain teamwork in fast environments.
Share experience with digital tool adoption.
Discuss problem-solving in unpredictable tasks.

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