John Lewis
and Waitrose Job Vacancies
If you are looking for a career within the
retail industry then perhaps consider the John Lewis
Partnership. John Lewis is the UK’s largest department store
chain, and to meet the needs of their customers they
continuously seek to recruit staff to fill a diverse range of
roles.
With a network of 26 branches, distribution
centres and an increasingly popular e-commerce business it is a
challenging yet exciting time to work for the organisation.
Despite the current economic slowdown, which
has seen John Lewis profits fall by 26% in 2009, the company
has rewarded all staff with their annual bonus, which in most
cases amounts to 13% of the salary or an extra 7 weeks pay.
Waitrose, which is the food arm of the John Lewis Partnership
and operates 198 stores, posted positive financial results,
with profits up and sales turnover hitting the £4 billion mark
for the first time.
John Lewis Partnership has a number of job
vacancies open for application, located within the London Head
Office. The role of the Head Office is to ensure products are
sourced effectively and ethically and distributed to stores in
the correct, timely manner. All aspects of the company’s
finances are managed at Head Office, as are the Human Resources
and IT functions. John Lewis job opportunities at Head Office
are varied and include:
Buying
Sales
Distribution
Food Technology
Personnel
Marketing
Accounts
Journalism
Graphic Design
Catering
Information Systems Management
E-Commerce
If you are looking for a Head Office job
vacancy or career with
John Lewis it is worth noting the split of sites; London
Victoria supports the John Lewis Partnership’s corporate
organisation and department stores. London Chelsea is the
location for staff working for John Lewis Direct, the on line
shopping arm of the business. If you are looking to apply for a
job vacancy here you should apply directly to Head Office,
rather than in store. Details of available John Lewis job
vacancies are displayed on the company’s website, where you can
also upload a copy of your current CV.
John Lewis recruit staff on an equal
opportunities basis, and do not require you to state on your CV
any of the following:
Age
Sex
Marital Status
Ethnicity
Medical History
This allows the organisation to recruit staff with the most
skills and experience to meet the demands of the role without
any discrimination.
If you are looking for a job vacancy with
Waitrose there is the possibility of working at their Bracknell
Head Office. This site is a major employer for the local area,
providing around 2000 jobs in a wide range of roles. Housing
one of the largest distribution centres in the UK, this site
offers positions within distribution and warehousing as well as
buying, marketing, accounts, HR, catering and graphic design to
name but a few.
John Lewis
and Waitrose Store Vacancies
Both John Lewis and Waitrose stores pride
themselves on exceedingly high levels of customer service, so
employees must be passionate about customer care. Whether you
apply for the role of Merchandising Assistant, Head Chef or
Selling Assistant you are required to be well presented, well
mannered and enthusiastic. In return you will be rewarded with
career development if desired, a competitive salary plus
benefits such as an annual profit sharing bonus, staff
discounts, paid holiday leave, a non contributionary pension
scheme (after 5 years employment), a subsidised dining room,
sports clubs and societies. All John Lewis employees are given
the title “Partner” and they are viewed as a team of partners
who are rewarded for making the company successful. It is a
renowned organisation for high levels of staff retention and
satisfaction.
You can generally apply for an in store job
with John Lewis or Waitrose at the branch you would like to
work in. Details of the positions available are often displayed
in store and can always be found on the company’s website.
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