Sainsbury’s to create up to 14,100 seasonal jobs
Sainsbury’s announced today that it will create up to 14,100 seasonal jobs to meet the high demand from customers over the busy Christmas and New Year period.
These new jobs are part of Sainsbury’s wider plans to recruit 3,500 new colleagues by March 2011 to meet the demands of its ambitious store opening and expansion programme.
Helen Webb, Sainsbury’s Retail HR Director, said, “We are very proud to be able to announce these opportunities at what is a very challenging time for the economy.
“Retail is a fast-paced, dynamic industry all year round but there really is no more exciting time to be in store than Christmas. We are looking for enthusiastic, hard working colleagues who have a passion for great customer service. In exchange we offer flexible working hours and a competitive salary.
“Last year 24 million customers visited our stores in the week leading up to Christmas and our seasonal colleagues are absolutely crucial to ensuring we meet the needs of our customers.”
Customer Service and Colleague Director, Gwyn Burr, added, “Many of the people who work with us in the run up to Christmas are impressed what a great place to work Sainsbury’s is and with the wide-ranging opportunities, and join us on a permanent basis to develop their careers with us. Last year, over 100 seasonal colleagues joined our fast-track trainee management programme and many of them are on their way to becoming Department Managers, with responsibility for large areas of their store and for leading a team of colleagues. “
Sainsbury’s has over 880 stores across the UK with 150,000 colleagues. Outside of the Christmas rush over 19 million shoppers visit a Sainsbury’s store each week.
- Sainsbury’s also opened the doors of its new supermarket on Perry Road, Nottingham today, creating 140 new jobs. The new 24,500 sq ft store is in fact employing 170 new colleagues in total, bringing in some Sainsbury’s colleagues from other branches, but predominantly employing a high number of people from the local area.
