Supermarket chain seeks staff in Colombia without experience

Jerónimo Martins Colombia S.A. is looking for workers who have skills in the sales sector. The firm wants to hire citizens, without experience, who can contribute to the growth of that supermarket chain. The company wants to contribute to the beginning of the working life of citizens who have not had the opportunity. It is worth remembering that applicants must have a minimum baccalaureate/high school education.

The functions that must be performed by those who are hired is related to customer service. With regard to specific tasks, applicants are expected to attend to customers in a timely manner, as well as to collaborate with the distribution of merchandise in stores. Applicants selected for these positions will receive a salary of $1,293,000, a figure that is complemented by all legal benefits and food assistance.

The contract is a work or labor, and the working hours are from Monday to Sunday. Workers shall be entitled to one compensatory day per week. Applicants do not need to be available to travel nor will they need to change their residence. People with disabilities will also be able to access vacancies.

The offer is now available on the Computrabajo platform with the route 'Store Operator My First Job - Martyrs'. To apply, applicants must click on the option that appears at the bottom of the website. Following this, it will be necessary to attach the updated resume. Please note that you must have availability in case you are selected for an interview.

This company had already made headlines in previous weeks after it reported that Colombian products such as indigenous Wayuu backpacks, coffee, arepas and chocolate had arrived in Biedronka, Poland's main retail chain belonging to that business group.

“Both the Colombian and Polish Embassy and ProColombia carried out a series of actions aimed at strengthening the country's exports in the retail (retail) chain and diversifying its supply. A strategy that perfectly matched Biedronka's interest in the country's agricultural products (...) For example, coffee is grown in the department of Quindío, the coffee zone. It is a product whose excellent reputation is known all over the world”, reads the statement in which the information is presented.

The products, marked with the “Made in Colombia” seal, are made under sustainable and socially responsible practices. They arrived in the European country in 18 containers and were distributed in the 3,250 stores in Biedronka, according to ProColombia. The latter entity is responsible for the promotion of investments, non-mining-energy exports, tourism and the country brand.

The agency detailed that 24,000 rucksacks of the Wayuu indigenous ethnic group were carried in the cargo, 12 containers with roasted coffee and coffee snacks, three with arepas, two with chocolate and one with coffee sweets. It should be remembered that Colombia has had a trade agreement in force with the European Union since 2013. “Jerónimo Martins Polska S.A., which employs more than 70,000 people, is the largest private employer in Poland and the second largest Polish company,” added ProColombia.

As explained by the days of shipment of the products, it was revealed that the trade relationship between Colombia and Poland has been making significant progress. Non-mining-energy exports to the European country in 2020, for example, were $72.7 million, 129.1% more than in 2019.

In 2021, on the other hand, exports to Poland stood at 83.4 million dollars, which meant growth of 15% boosted. Biedronka is the largest retail chain in Poland with 3,250 stores located in more than 1,100 cities. They argue that they sell “carefully selected and highest quality products offered at low prices every day.”

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