Sainsbury's

Sainsbury's is the second largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom with a share of the UK supermarket sector of 17.7%. Founded in 1869 by John James Sainsbury with a shop in Drury Lane, London, the company became the largest grocery retailer in 1922, pioneered self-service retailing in the UK, and had its heyday during the 1980s. In 1995, Tesco overtook Sainsbury's to become the market leader, and ASDA became the second largest in 2003, demoting Sainsbury's into third place. In January 2014, Sainsbury's overtook Asda to become the second largest supermarket chain. The holding company, J Sainsbury plc, is split into three divisions, Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, Sainsbury's Convenience Stores Ltd (Sainsbury's Local), and Sainsbury's Bank. The group's head office is in the Sainsbury's Store Support Centre in Holborn Circus, City of London. The group also has interests in property.
As of May 2011, the largest Sainsbury family shareholders are Lord Sainsbury of Turville with 4.99%, with Judith Portrait the trustee of various Sainsbury settlements and charitable trusts holding 3.92%. The largest overall shareholder is the sovereign wealth fund of Qatar, the Qatar Investment Authority, who hold 25.999% of the company. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
==== How Sainsbury's HR Works ====
Sainsbury's is a large grocery store chain in the United Kingdom. They are looking for cashiers, stockers, and customer service representatives. The hiring process for Sainsbury's typically includes an initial phone screen, followed by an in-person interview. 
For cashiers and stockers, they will also assess your ability to lift heavy objects. For customer service representatives, they will assess your ability to handle customer complaints and inquiries. The required skills for each position vary, but all employees must be able to work well under pressure, be detail-oriented, and have excellent customer service skills.
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