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Archive for the ‘Retail’ CategoryHhgregg plans big initiative to hire for 600 retail jobs in FloridaSaturday, May 14th, 2011Electronics retailer Hhgregg, which has stores across the nation, said that it will be looking to fill over 600 retail jobs in Florida. The Indianapolis-based company plans on hiring sales associates, customer service reps, and warehouse staff, bringing the grand total to over 600 jobs. The jobs will be welcomed in Florida, which has suffered from a loss of retail jobs since the onset of the recession. Nine South Florida facilities are being prepped and renovated to house the workers. Amscot hiring for tax jobs in FloridaSunday, January 16th, 2011Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, said it is gearing up for the 2011 tax season and hiring 1,000 seasonal tax preparers for tax jobs in Florida. The jobs are being filled at Amscot’s 174 retail locations in a 15-county service area throughout Tampa Bay- and metropolitan Orlando-area communities. With multiple tax code changes awaiting taxpayers in the upcoming tax season, the Internal Revenue Service predicts that up to 60 percent of American households will seek the assistance of professional tax preparers this year. Amscot tax preparers go through a rigorous training course that teaches individuals how to prepare taxes and how to spot tax-saving opportunities for customers. Amscot Tax Service, a subsidiary of Amscot Financial, is unique among tax preparation companies in that it offers a year-round presence for customers. In addition to its seasonal tax-preparation workforce, Amscot employs a team of permanent tax-preparation leaders who are available to help customers 12 months a year. “We know our customers have busy lives. They want to meet their tax obligations in a manner that is both accurate and fair, and which gets them on their way as quickly as possible,” said Ian MacKechnie, founder and CEO of Amscot Financial. “We believe that our convenient locations, combined with services that can obtain a refund in quickest possible way, makes a big difference for our tax customers.” For more information about tax services at Amscot, please visit www.AmscotTax.com. Founded in 1989, Amscot employs a fulltime workforce of more than 2,500 associates who work at the company’s 174 retail branches and at the company’s corporate headquarters in Tampa. The company currently operates retail locations in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Polk, Hardee, Highlands, Manatee, Sarasota, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Volusia and Brevard counties. Aldi Hires for Food Service Jobs in FloridaThursday, July 8th, 2010While many grocery stores have been cutting back in this economy and eliminating jobs like baggers, supermarket chain Aldi is doing the exact opposite and is actually adding food service jobs in Florida. In fact, they held a hiring event recently in Orlando to advertise and interview for jobs. Hundreds of eager job seekers lined up for the chance to get an interview for a number of food service openings, including cashiers, baggers, and deli positions. Unfortunately the store usually only employs a small amount of people, about 15 employees per store. That, along with low-cost, generic brands and food in bulk allow them to keep costs down substantially. They stores are a big draw for both low-income and middle-income families because of their quality food and low prices. Aldi also wants to hire store manager trainees, managers, and part and full-time cashiers. Managers make $20 an hour, while cashiers make $20 - not a bad payday, especially for a youngster who needs a part-time job. What’s even more, part-time employers, or those who works 20 hours a week or more, will be eligible for benefits. Full-time employees are automatically offered benefits. Aldi opened it first store in Central Florida in 2008. Despite the economy, the company has since grown to more than 35 stores across the area. Nine more stores are on the way over the next few months. Florida Retail Jobs Created by Sam’s ClubTuesday, June 23rd, 2009A new superstore will help create hundreds of Florida retail jobs. Sam’s Club recently announced that it plans to open a new store this July in the City of Cocoa, which is located on Florida’s Space Coast. That store will help create 220 new jobs. The 136,447-square-foot store was built with environmentally-friendly materials and energy-efficient fixtures. According to an article by the Orlando Business Journal, the store is expected to carry a wide variety of merchandise and offer customers a pharmacy, optical department, fuel station, digital photo center and tire and battery installation center. Florida Retail Jobs Backed by Local GroupWednesday, March 18th, 2009One group is doing its part to help support Florida retail jobs. The new “Backyard Economics” program encourages Florida citizens to shop close to home. The group is a partnership among the Florida Retail Federation, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida League of Mayors, Florida Press Association, Florida Outdoor Advertising Association, National Federation of Independent Business and Florida TaxWatch. “Our entire economy rides on how much Florida consumers consume and more importantly where they consume it,” Rick McAllister, president and CEO of the Florida Retail Federation, said in an article by the Jacksonville Business Journal. “We can recover faster than expected if we convince Floridians to do their spending close to home and support the businesses that are invested in their communities and their state.” |
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