CarMax Seeking Applicants for Positions
Retailer Known for Hiring Majority of its Associates From Outside the Auto Industry is Growing its Associate Base at its Eight Stores in Chicagoland
CHICAGO, April 2 -- The following is being issued by CarMax :
Who is CarMax looking to Hire? CarMax, the nation's leading specialty retailer of used cars and creator of used car superstores designed around what consumers want when shopping for cars, is seeking applicants for full and part-time sales, business office, inventory and service technician positions at its eight Chicagoland area stores. Automotive experience is not necessary or required for most positions. Many CarMax associates have worked for other major retailers, such as Target, Lowe's, Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Macy's and The Gap and The Limited. They have also previously worked in the chain restaurant industry, sold insurance or taught high school. How Can Job Seekers Apply? Chicagoland job seekers interested in applying can call 1-800-9CARMAX, apply on-line at www.carmax.com, or visit any of the eight stores in the Chicagoland market: Glencoe, on the Edens; Hillside, on the Eisenhower; Merrillville, near Southlake Mall; Naperville, off I-88; Oak Lawn, near Chicago Ridge Mall; Schaumburg, off I-290; Tinley Park, off I-80; and Kenosha, off I-94. The company will contact applicants and set up interviews after an initial review of applications.Retailer Known for Hiring Majority of its Associates from Outside the Auto Industry is Growing its Associate Base at its Four Atlanta Stores
ATLANTA, April 2 -- The following is being issued by CarMax :
Who is CarMax looking to Hire? CarMax, the nation's leading specialty retailer of used cars and creator of used car superstores designed around what consumers want when shopping for cars, is seeking applicants for full- and part-time sales, business office, inventory and service technician positions. Automotive experience is not necessary or required for most positions. Many CarMax associates have worked for other major retailers, such as Target, Lowe's, Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Macy's and The Gap and The Limited. They have also previously worked in the chain restaurant industry, sold insurance or taught high school. How Can Job Seekers Apply? Atlanta-area job seekers interested in applying can call 1-800-9CARMAX, apply on-line at www.carmax.com, or visit one of the four CarMax stores in the Atlanta area. CarMax has stores in Kennesaw, near Town Center Mall; Lithia Springs, off I-20; Norcross, off I-85; and Southlake, off I- 75. The company will contact applicants and set up interviews after an initial review of applications. What is CarMax? CarMax, a Fortune 500 company, is the nation's leading specialty retailer of used cars. Headquartered in Richmond, Va., CarMax currently operates 50 used car superstores in 24 markets. CarMax also operates 12 new car franchises, all of which are integrated or co-located with its used car superstores. During the twelve month period ended February 29, 2004, the company sold 224,099 used vehicles, which is 91 percent of the total 245,740 vehicles the company sold during that period. For more information, access the company's Web site at www.carmax.com.