Argos recruiting temp workers for Christmas
NEARLY 100 workers are being sought to work for Argos in Widnes for the busy Black Friday and Christmas periods later this year.
A total of 86 members are being sought for the firm’s customer management team at the centre on Royal Avenue.
The new recruits will play a key role in helping to deliver service for customers during the busy Black Friday and Christmas periods, which are Argos’ busiest times of the year.
They will be the first point of
contact for the millions of customers who shop with Argos every week, responding to queries about products, orders and deliveries, including through the firm’s on line LiveChat service and its social media channels.
New team members will receive comprehensive training.
As well as handling Argos customer enquiries, the customer management team also responds to queries relating to Habitat and Sainsbury’s clothing ranges that are available through the Argos website.
Chris Stroud, director of customer management centres at Argos, said: “Our new recruits will be pivotal in ensuring that our service in the build up to Black Friday and Christmas is as helpful and efficient as it is throughout the rest of the year.
“Providing great customer service is at the heart of what we do at Argos and that’s why we’re looking for 86 helpful and enthusiastic people to join our Widnes team to deliver our fantastic service at the most exciting and busiest time of the ● year.
“The work is fast-paced, varied and rewarding with the potential to learn a whole set of new skills.”
Workers will be contracted full-time or part-time for up to six months.
An Argos spokeswoman said they will receive ‘competitive hourly rates’ and a ‘fun and friendly team culture’ in addition to 23 days’ paid holiday (pro rata) and enrolment onto the company pension scheme.
Additional benefits include company discount at Sainsbury’s, Argos and Habitat after 12 weeks’ service and free parking.
Argos is running an open day on Saturday, September 7, at the Widnes office for anyone that would like to learn more about the business or gain further insight into the roles on offer.
Applications for roles can be made on the day as well as on the Argos website.
To book a place at the open day, email CMCRecruitment@ argos.co.uk or call 01908 789 131.