Two big retailers with stores in Kildare appeal for people to fill more than 200 jobs for Christmas season

Two major companies that have stores in Kildare have today announced that they will be taking on more than 200 staff for the Christmas season before the annual Black Friday sale.

The two retailers, Currys PC World and Carphone Warehouse, are both stores under the branch of Dixons Carphone, and they are seeking extra staff ahead of the busy seasonal period.

Dixons Carphone currently has over 40 stores nationwide across its Carphone Warehouse and Currys PC World brands and employs 1,050 people. There are four Carphone Warehouse stores in Kildare, with two in Naas and a further two based in Maynooth and Newbridge. Currys PC World have on store in the Newhall Business Park in Naas.

Recruitment will commence immediately ahead of Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days for retailers in the run up to Christmas. Last year Dixons Carphone reported a 50% increase in sales year-on-year on Black Friday and the group expects to exceed this figure this year.

Electrical goods are traditionally one of the most popular items purchased on Black Friday and last year the most popular items sold at Currys PC World included Smart TVs, laptops, coffee machines and tablets. At Carphone Warehouse the most popular items included smartphones such as the iPhone6 and the Samsung S6.

Commenting on this announcement Mark Delaney, managing director, Dixons Carphone said: “At Currys PC World and Carphone Warehouse we believe in connecting our customers with the right technology and products which will enhance their daily lives. We pride ourselves on our product knowledge and know-how which allows us to provide unrivalled advice to our customers. Gartner predicts that wearable devices will grow by 18.4 percent by the end of 2016 and we are expecting items such as the Fitbit Blaze and the GoPro Hero Session will be very popular this year.”

As we prepare for Christmas, we are looking for smart and tech savvy people to join our expert team. The right candidates will be passionate about all things tech and have a thirst for knowledge on the latest and greatest products on the market.”

Applicants can apply for positions on careers.dixonscarphone.com, instore, or at the Jobs Expo at Croke Park on Saturday 22nd October.