Nordstrom To Hire 11,800 Seasonal Employees

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Oct 13, 2015, 04:15 ET

SEATTLE, Oct. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) will hire approximately 11,800 seasonal employees for its Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores, as well as its fulfillment centers to support Nordstrom.com, Nordstromrack.com and HauteLook. Part-time and full-time seasonal positions are available, with the possibility of some roles becoming regular positions.

"The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for us and that means we need to hire additional people. We're looking to fill both sales and support positions with hardworking, passionate folks that are focused on taking care of the customer. We want to provide the best possible service experience, no matter how our customers choose to shop with us and that takes good people," said Jamie Nordstrom, president of stores, Nordstrom, Inc. "A lot of Nordstrom employees began their careers in a temporary or seasonal role. It's one of the best ways to get your foot in the door, gain some great experience and we hope, begin a career with our company."

Nordstrom 2015 Holiday hiring:

Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack will hire approximately 10,000 people in sales and stock positions at its 120 Nordstrom stores in the U.S. and Canada and 188 Nordstrom Rack stores in the U.S.
1,600 people to support the company's ecommerce business at its fulfillment centers located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Elizabethtown, Penn. and San Bernardino, Calif. Positions are available in all three shifts in Receiving, Stock Control, Picking, Packing and Inventory.
150 seasonal roles at HauteLook in Los Angeles in Member Care and Photo Studio operations.
Approximately 100 people at Trunk Club facilities in Chicago in Stock, Inventory and Customer Experience. Trunk Club roles are posted at trunkclub.com/careers.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at the Nordstrom Careers page careers.nordstrom.com. Benefits include a merchandise discount at Nordstrom, Nordstrom.com and Nordstrom Rack.

About Nordstrom
Nordstrom, Inc. is a leading fashion specialty retailer based in the U.S. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 316 stores in 39 states, including 120 full-line stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico; 188 Nordstrom Rack stores; two Jeffrey boutiques; and one clearance store. Additionally, customers are served online through Nordstrom.com, Nordstromrack.com and HauteLook. The company also owns Trunk Club, a personalized clothing service serving customers online at TrunkClub.com and its five clubhouses. Nordstrom, Inc.'s common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.