Sainsbury’s to recruit 20,000 staff ahead of festive season

Sainsbury’s revealed it is recruiting 20,000 seasonal roles nationwide in the run up to the Christmas season, including 18,000 at Sainsbury’s and 2,000 at Argos, both in-store and through home deliveries.

The new employees will be responsible for helping customers in-store, restock shelves, and pick and deliver online orders. They will also look after the smooth operations of the warehouses and online fulfilment centres.
Seasonal colleagues will be employed on fixed-term contracts ranging from three to 12 weeks.

Prerana Issar, chief people officer at Sainsbury’s, said: “As the festive season draws near, we’re getting ready to create a memorable Christmas for our customers – and our brilliant colleagues play a central role in bringing this to life.

“Joining us during this busy time is a fantastic opportunity to meet great people and acquire skills that will stay with you long after the festive season. Our amazing store colleagues play a huge role in making Sainsbury’s the first choice for our customers, ensuring that good food is joyful, accessible and affordable however households choose to celebrate. Whether you’ll be new to the team or returning to share the Christmas spirit again, we’re so happy to have you with us.”