Even Earlier Holiday Shopping Fuels hhgregg Hiring Push

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading appliance, electronics and furniture retailer hhgregg (NYSE: HGG) is announcing the hiring of more than 550 full-time and part-time in-store sales associates. As the holiday shopping season continues to tiptoe earlier into the calendar year, hhgregg is looking to have their stores fully staffed and associates trained and ready to greet shoppers getting a jump on the holiday rush.

"The annual Black Friday surge will always be there, but we are seeing a trend in recent years of holiday shoppers showing up much earlier than the traditional Thanksgiving-time rush," said Chris Sutton, VP of Marketing at hhgregg. "We want to be positioned to continue providing our premium level of customer service, which is by combining knowledgeable sales associates with our high quality product selection."   

hhgregg's high quality product selection includes this holiday season's anticipated hot ticket item: the 4k television. With four times the resolution of Full HD, this latest TV technology brings unparalleled crispness and detail with heightened color and contrast making for the most enhanced TV watching experience yet. That experience is one that many shoppers will be looking to give this year.

Cutting edge products and superior customer service have always helped hhgregg provide a truly differentiated purchase experience. Hhgregg is seeking to continue that decades-long tradition by hiring sales associates in each of their 227 retail locations. Jobs are also open at select locations of the company's Fine Lines stores, where shoppers considering kitchen renovations can find the finest selection of premium appliances.

Positions to be filled range from entry level to senior management and previous retail experience is preferred but not required. hhgregg will be addressing additional holiday hiring needs in the coming months in preparation for November's holiday shopping push.

To apply, visit hhgregg-jobs.com or visit your nearest hhgregg store location.

ABOUT hhgregg
Founded in 1955, Indianapolis-based hhgregg is a multi-regional retailer with 226 brick-and-mortar stores in 20 states. hhgregg's product assortment includes market-leading brands in consumer electronics, home appliances and technology, along with high-quality products for the home. The retailer's online presence (hhgregg.com) and mobile apps (iOS and Android) give consumers nationwide access to global and local lifestyle and home products. hhgregg ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction among the Largest Appliance Retailers" and "Highest Ranked Appliance Retailer Website" in the J.D. Power 2014 Appliance Retailer Satisfaction Study^SM. For J.D. Power award information, go to www.jdpower.com. Find hhgregg on Facebook at facebook.com/hhgregg and on Twitter at @hhgregg.

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