Mattress Firm Plans to Interview, Hire More than 250 On-the-Spot

HOUSTON, Jan. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, Jan. 23, Mattress Firm will celebrate its third annual National Career Day by hosting live hire events in 29 cities across the country. Those in attendance will have an opportunity to interview on-site and the top candidates will be extended offers on-the-spot.

"We're always looking for creative ways to attract top talent," said Amanda Robbins, Mattress Firm's vice president of talent acquisition and retention. "At Mattress Firm, we believe in empowering our employees to take charge of their careers and advance their knowledge, skills and responsibilities. Our National Career Day gives candidates an opportunity to experience that firsthand." 

In total, the nation's leading specialty bedding retailer aims to hire more than 250 candidates on-the-spot, filling various sales and operations roles in the following markets:

• Atlanta
• Austin
• Baltimore
• Boston
• Charlotte
• Chicago
• Columbus
• Dallas
• Grand Rapids, MI
• Houston
• Jacksonville
• Long Island, NY (Nassau County)
• Manchester, N.H.
• Miami
• Milwaukee
• New York City
• Orlando
• Philadelphia
• Pittsburgh
• Portland, OR
• Princeton, NJ
• Raleigh
• San Antonio
• Seattle
• Tampa
• Toledo, OH
• Virginia Beach
• Washington, D.C.
• Watchung, NJ

To qualify, candidates must have either five years of sales or customer service experience, a bachelor's degree or previous military experience. The retailer's hiring event will give prospective employees an opportunity to meet-and-greet with current associates and learn more about the Mattress Firm culture and comprehensive employee training program. Mattress Firm offers associates extensive training, competitive pay, tuition reimbursement and a comprehensive benefits package, among other perks.

In total, Mattress Firm invests about $27,000 in training and development for each new hire and every new employee receives nearly 190 hours of first-year training and development. Additionally, nearly 90 percent of Mattress Firm's leadership and management roles are filled by promotions within the company.

Those interested in attending can pre-register online at www.mattressfirm.com/nationalcareerday.html. For more information about careers with Mattress Firm, visit www.MattressFirm.com/careers.

About Mattress Firm
Founded in 1986, Houston-based Mattress Firm is the nation's first and only border-to-border, coast-to-coast specialty bedding retailer. With more than 3,000 stores across 49 states, Mattress Firm offers a broad selection of mattresses and bedding accessories from leading manufacturers and brand names, including Serta, Simmons, Dream Bed, tulo and Hampton & Rhodes. Mattress Firm Foster Kids, a program of the Ticket to Dream Foundation, hosts six collection drives a year in communities nationwide to ensure that foster children have the resources needed to succeed. Learn more at www.MattressFirm.com, www.MattressFirmFosterKids.org, www.facebook.com/MattressFirm and www.twitter.com/MattressFirm.

SOURCE Mattress Firm

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