Primark to hire 100 staff ahead of Salisbury opening
Pay rates for all roles start from £11 per hour, following an increase introduced for 26,000 retail assistants in April
Primark has begun a recruitment drive for 100 new team members ahead of its new store opening in Salisbury this September.
The 29,700 sq ft store will be set across two floors in the Old George Mall in the city centre, in the former BHS unit.
The retailer will be recruiting for a number of roles including retail assistants, stockroom colleagues, and visual merchandising, with start dates as early as August to help get the store ready.
Pay rates for all roles start from £11 per hour, following an increase introduced for 26,000 retail assistants in April. This represents a 12% average increase on hourly pay rates compared to 2022.
In addition, all colleagues receive a year-round 15% discount on Primark products, as well as benefits such as an employee assistance programme and pension package.
According to the retailer, the exact opening date will be confirmed nearer the time.
At the moment, the closest Primark branch to Salisbury is in Basingstoke, Winchester or Southampton.
Christopher Carter, store manager at Primark Salisbury, said: “Our construction team has been busy getting the store ready over the last few months, and now it’s time for the next step on our journey.
“Primark is an amazing place to work and we’re looking forward to welcoming 100 new members to the family over the coming months as we prepare for launch in September.”
“We know that Salisbury shoppers have been eagerly awaiting the opening, so we can’t wait to welcome them to the store.”
Primark Salisbury is the retailer’s first new store opening in England in more than two years, and will become Primark’s 192nd in the UK.
Its opening is part of Primark’s £140m investment in UK retail as it looks to invest in its stores and give customers even more reasons to visit their local high streets.
