Byggmax employs 235 during season peak
Byggmax employs 235 people in the Nordic region for spring and summer peak. 151 will be employed in Sweden, 60 in Norway and 24 in Finland. Seasonal job opportunities often lead to the possibility of a permanent employment. Several of Byggmax´s store managers are below 30 years of age and started out on seasonal contracts.
Byggmax employs 235 people in the Nordic region for spring and summer peak. 151 will be employed in Sweden, 60 in Norway and 24 in Finland. Seasonal job opportunities often lead to the possibility of a permanent employment. Several of Byggmax´s store managers are below 30 years of age and started out on seasonal contracts.
– We are looking for more talents, who will have an opportunity to grow with us. The Byggmax spirit includes working closely with new colleagues, coaching them and quickly letting young people take on a great degree of responsibility, which is very appreciated, says CEO Magnus Agervald.
Every year, Byggmax employs young co-workers who get an opportunity to build a career within the company. Johan Månsson started out as a seasonal worker in 2005 and is today store manager in Täby, north of Stockholm.
- I am only 26 years old and already managing one of Byggmax largest stores. My manager and I work closely together, which makes it easy to feel comfortable and be able to perform on a high level. Seasonal contracts are a great way to get a foothold and a possibility to get a permanent job, says Johan Månsson, store manager for Byggmax in Täby.
Easter makes an early start for DIY season
The Easter holidays comes early this year and kickstarts the DIY projects in Nordic homes, which also leads to a need of additional staffing.
Byggmax had 574 employees in Sweden at the beginning of 2013. Last year Byggmax opened 8 new stores in the Nordics. Byggmax is one of the fastest growing DIY chains in the Nordic region, and has opened 94 stores since starting up in 1993.
För additional information, please contact:
Magnus Agervald, CEO Byggmax, cell: +46 761-19 00 20, E-mail: magnus.agervald@byggmax.se
The home improvement discounter chain BYGGmax was launched in 1993 and its business concept is
to be the best and most inexpensive alternative for consumers in need of high-quality construction
materials. In 2007, the BYGGmax launched its business in Norway, and the first store in Finland was
opened in 2008. Today BYGGmax has 63 stores in Sweden, 22 in Norway and 9 in Finland. The
company’s sales amounted to approximately SEK 3,1 billion in 2012. BYGGmax has been listed on
NASDAQ OMX Stockholm since June 2010.
For more information, please visit www.byggmax.com
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