25 March 2009 Subscribe to RSS feed |
Vodafone UK today confirms that all 50 sites for the retail store expansion programme announced last year have now been secured. Roll out has been underway since September, with 40 new stores already serving customers nationwide. The remaining 10 stores will be opening in the coming weeks.
The store expansion programme will take the total number of stores to 400, as part of Vodafone’s continued commitment to improve customer service and drive revenue. These new stores will add approximately 3155 square metres of extra retail space and create 200 additional advisor roles in total.
Tom Devine, director of sales for Vodafone UK, says: “In August we outlined plans to increase the number of stores to give customers more opportunity to get face-to-face help. This could be about anything from which handset is right for them, to receiving advice on the latest in mobile broadband technology such as the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 with built-in mobile broadband, or help with technical set up or a bill. We are delighted we’ve been able to complete the roll out on time and feedback from customers has been tremendous.”
Accrington, Boston, Braintree, Bromley, Buxton, Cirencester, Chorley, Clifton, Bristol, Corby, Croydon, Denton Retail Park, Dorking, Eastleigh, East Grinstead, Eltham, Hove, Llanelli Retail Park, Marlborough, Marlow, Manchester Arndale, Manchester St Anns, Newmarket, Nottingham Victoria Centre, Notting Hill Gate, Northallerton, Norwich Chapel Fields, Oxford (third store) Plymouth (second store), Rotherham Retail Park, Sevenoaks, Skegness, Sudbury, Trowbrige, Walton on Thames, Wells, Wimbledon Village, Witney, Yate, York
Edinburgh Fort Kinnaird, Glasgow Byers Rd, Glasgow The Fort, Glasgow Silverburn, Hull, Leeds Briggate, London Brunswick, London Cheapside, Newcastle Under Lyme, Stamford
In March, Vodafone launched its NVQ retail training programme which is open to every retail employee and paid for by Vodafone. There are no prerequisites to join the programme, and to date over 1250 employees have signed up. There are six levels, which together equate to 15 GCSE and 4 A-Levels.
Vodafone is always looking for enthusiastic sales people, with a passion for giving great service, and can offer both part-time and full-time roles. Anyone who is just starting out in the world of work, returning to work after a career-break, or who is looking for a complete career change should visit www.faceofvodafone.co.uk to find out more about the career path, benefits, training and qualifications they can gain while working in the exciting world of retail at Vodafone.
About Vodafone UK
Vodafone UK has 19 million customers and is part of the world’s leading international mobile telecommunications Group, offering a wide range of voice and data communications. The company is committed to providing mobile solutions that allow both consumer and business customers to make the most of now. In addition, Vodafone connects customers across the globe with roaming agreements worldwide. It provides 3G roaming in 29 countries and offers great roaming value with Vodafone Passport. For more information, please visit www.vodafone.co.uk.
