What: John Lewis Partnership is recruiting over 10,000 temporary roles in the UK across its brands to prepare for Christmas.

Why it is important: This number also includes 1,700 permanent positions in management in undisclosed departments. John Lewis and Waitrose aim to deliver exceptional service to its customers throughout the Christmas season and are hiring for positions in multiple points of distribution and customer service.

Waitrose is hiring over 2,8000 seasonal roles in its 329 shops and John Lewis is hiring over 2,900 temporary roles in sales, merchandising, warehouse, and delivery positions in its 34 shops via associated recruitment agencies.

The jobs will be going live throughout September and October; all new hires will receive customer experienec training.

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