Poundland to create 2,500 temporary jobs for Christmas
BLACK Country-based discount retailer Poundland has announced plans to create around 2,500 temporary jobs covering the busy Christmas period – a 25% increase on the festive period last year.
The move comes just days after the Willenhall firm announced it was planning a major international expansion on the back of a 15% rise in annual sales.
The company, Europe’s largest single price value retailer, now serves an average of 4.8m customers every week.
It said it expected that sales assistant positions would be available in most of its 460 stores across the country. In the Republic of Ireland its Dealz stores will be recruiting an additional 160 temporary jobs.
Jim McCarthy, CEO at Poundland, said: “The festive period is always an especially busy time for Poundland as our value-conscious customers look to stock up on Christmas decorations, stocking fillers and gifts.
“The employment market for the retail sector is still fragile and so we are really proud to have significantly increased our temporary vacancies this year.
“We are looking for conscientious and enthusiastic individuals, who strive to provide the best possible customer service. Nearly 35% of our temporary colleagues last year were retained in permanent roles in the business.”
The company has said it plans to open at least 50 new stores during the current financial year, including a number of Dealz stores in Ireland. As a result it estimates that it will create a further 1,800 full-time jobs.
