Superdrug launches Christmas recruitment drive
Superdrug has kickstarted its golden quarter with a drive to recruit an additional 1,000 sales assistants to support stores over the festive period
While the roles are temporary, the health and beauty retailer said it always tries to move talented team members into permanent roles where possible,
Earlier this year, Superdrug announced plans to open 25 new stores across the UK with the creation of 350 jobs in places like Bedford Interchange, Metro Centre Gateshead, Rotherham and Chelmsford. The business also continues to recruit managers and health and beauty team members.
Amy Davies, Superdrug’s people director, said: “We are looking for people with an eagerness to learn and a love for customer service and in return, are delighted to offer one of the best employment packages and training programmes in retail.
“They will be joining a fun, passionate and supportive culture, where individuality is celebrated, and everyone is equally committed to making things happen together.”
Superdrug saw its sales increase by 9,2% year-on-year in December 2023 with the growth driven by the success of its O+O (Offline plus Online) strategy and the uptake of members only deals amongst its Health & Beautycard customers.
Superdrug’s chief executive Peter Macnab said: “We have been encouraged by strong trading so far this year and know too that we have great deals coming for Black Friday and a best-in-class offering for Christmas. This enables us to confidently create jobs and ensures we deliver the excellent service expected when a customer chooses to shop at Superdrug.”
