Best Buy is Seeking Technology and Entertainment Enthusiasts for Three Stores in Salt Lake City, Utah; Approximately 400 New Employees will be Hired.Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2002 Calling all technology and entertainment fans, Best Buy is gearing up for its new store openings in Salt Lake City and needs recruits to help customers turn on the fun. Best Buy Co., Inc. is hiring approximately 400 employees, 120 per location, for its three stores in Murray, Riverdale and Salt Lake City, Utah For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see . Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake, or its initials, S.L.C. . The new stores are scheduled to open this summer and will be located at the following sites: -- Cashiers -- Customer Service -- Non-Commissioned Sales -- Music/Software Specialists -- Stocking -- Shipping/Receiving -- Technicians and Car Installation -- Team Leaders -- Product Security -- Drivers And, with two application options, making a phone call or logging online, it's now even easier to join the Best Buy team. Applicants interested in sharing their techno-tainment expertise can interview by phone by calling toll-free 1-888-NEW-JOB9 (1-888-639-5629). This automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. system saves applicants time by allowing them to complete their first interview via a touch-tone phone. Each candidate needs their social security number, as well as the store number - Murray is #521, Riverdale is #496, 2100 South & 300 West is #527. The phone application process takes approximately six minutes and candidates are notified if they meet employment requirements while on the line. A second hassle-free option allows applicants to apply online at www.bestbuyretailjobs.com. Both electronic application options are then forwarded to Best Buy's management team. "Best Buy is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. employees who enjoy technology and entertainment and can help create a fun environment in-store for our customers," said Jenn Waite, Best Buy District Manager of Human Resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. . "A large portion of our success comes from our recruitment of great employees who act as `smart friends' to our customers. In addition to great benefits, candidates are attracted to the affordable, high-tech consumer electronics and entertainment products we sell, as well as our great employee discount program." Retail positions include: -- Cashiers -- Customer Service -- Non-Commissioned Sales -- Music/Software Specialists -- Stocking -- Shipping/Receiving -- Technicians and Car Installation -- Team Leaders -- Product Security -- Drivers Best Buy provides regular performance reviews, which offer opportunities for career advancement as the Company continues to grow. The Company offers a generous employee discount and a retirement plan to both full- and part-time employees after meeting the required hours of service. In addition, Best Buy provides referral bonuses to existing team members who recruit new employees. About Best Buy Co., Inc. Minneapolis-based Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BBY BBY Best Buy (stock symbol) BBY Before Battle of Yavin (Star Wars) BBY BeBeyond (Chinese online community) ) is North America's number one specialty retailer of consumer electronics, personal computers, entertainment software and appliances. The Company operates retail stores and commercial Web sites under the names: Best Buy (BestBuy.com), Future Shop (FutureShop.ca); Magnolia Magnolia, city, United States Magnolia (măgnō`lyə), city (1990 pop. 11,151), seat of Columbia co., SW Ark.; inc. 1855. Its oil industry has been important since 1938. Hi-Fi (MagnoliaHiFi.com), Media Play (MediaPlay.com), On Cue (OnCue.com), Sam Goody Sam Goody is a music and entertainment retailer in the United States and formerly in the United Kingdom. It is owned and operated by Musicland, which itself is owned by former rival Trans World Entertainment which also runs Suncoast Motion Picture Company and, until January 2006, (SamGoody.com), and Suncoast (Suncoast.com). The Company reaches consumers through more than 1,900 retail stores in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla. and the U.S. Virgin Islands. |
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