Health and beauty retailer Boots is hiring an additional 6,000 staff members during the lead-up to Christmas, across its shops, warehouse and customer service centre.
The business is recruiting roughly 4,000 in-store customer advisors, as well as 1,000 customer operations assistants in hybrid in-store positions.
The assistants will help fulfil online orders and support the running of stores.
Additionally, 1,600 positions are available at the retailer’s Burton-on-Trent and Beeston distribution centres, including warehouse operatives and pickers.
The company is also hiring for 350 jobs across its customer support centre, where workers assist shoppers with their queries throughout the festive season.
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Boots director of talent acquisition Donna Hodgins said: “Colleagues who join our business over the festive period will be an integral part of our team at the most exciting time of year for retail.
“These roles are perfect opportunities for anyone looking to explore career paths in the retail industry, providing valuable experience that could potentially lead to a permanent position in future.”
She added: “Provided you have a passion for customer service and being a team player, everyone is welcome at Boots.”
The news comes as Sainsbury’s and Argos launched a nationwide festive recruitment drive for 19,000 seasonal roles today (6 October).
In September, Aldi also unveiled plans to recruit 4,500 staff members ahead of Christmas.
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