Currys PLC (LSE:CURY), the electronics retailer, is hiring 1,100 new staff members (about 3% of its total workforce) ahead of the peak trading period, with Black Friday, Christmas, and January sales expected to boom for the firm.
Hiring 720 temporary sales and support staff for its 285 UK and 16 Republic of Ireland stores, the London-listed company said these roles are open to both internal and external applicants and will provide people with an opportunity to work directly with customers.
In addition to the temporary roles, Currys is also recruiting for 370 permanent store positions throughout the UK and Ireland and successful applicants will begin at the same hourly rate as their temporary counterparts.
For average store workers, when a bonus is included, the average hourly pay amounts to £11.39 per hour.
Currys said it is “committed to investing in the future skills of its store colleagues, with a ground-breaking learning program”.
Earlier this month, the group said like-for-like sales fell 4% during the 17 weeks to 26 August, with UK & Ireland sales down 2%, Nordics sales down 8% and Greece sales up 3%.
Considering the fall in sales, the group reiterated its guidance, claiming its gross margins had improved due to actions taken, including higher customer adoption of services.