Sainsbury’s and Argos are hiring 19,000 new roles over Christmas – here’s what they pay
Sainsbury’s and Argos have launched a nationwide festive recruitment drive for 19,000 seasonal roles to help with customer service throughout the Christmas period. This includes 17,000 roles at Sainsbury’s and 2,000 at Argos.
From replenishing shelves to serving customers at the tills and delivering last-minute gifts to customers’ homes, seasonal colleagues will play a vital role in helping households across the UK celebrate the holidays, the retail group said.
To support the team during the busy festive season, the group said it will provide free food during shifts and offering eligible colleagues a 10% discount at Sainsbury’s and Argos, rising to 15% every Friday and Saturday at Sainsbury’s, and on payday at Argos.
It said that it has also upskilled existing colleagues to manage on-demand orders and work flexibly across the store, helping build a more agile workforce ready to serve customers however and whenever they choose to shop.
Expected salaries for the roles were provided by Sainsbury’s as follows, although it noted that this varies by location and role:
- In-store Jobs: £12.60 – £13.85 p/h Fulfilment Warehouse Jobs: £12.60 – £13.85 p/h
- Argos Driver Jobs: £13.60 – £14.85 p/h
- Sainsbury’s Driver Jobs: £14.10 – £15.35 p/h
“Christmas is when customers count on us most and our colleagues play a vital role in making it truly special,” said Tracey Clements, Chief Retail, Logistics and Supply Chain Officer at Sainsbury’s.
We’re looking forward to welcoming thousands of new team members to help us deliver great-tasting festive products, unbeatable value and brilliant service across our stores, fulfilment centres and out on the road, delivering to customers in communities across the UK.
“Whether joining us for the first time or returning to share the festive spirit once again, we’re proud to grow our team for the most exciting time of the year.”
