Argos - October

bobcar61 · 06-07-2008 2:42am

I can confirm that this is true,my manager confirmed it for me and with been an employee of their sister company I have a really reliable source plus managers of Argos were in our store sorting it all out...YAY!!!!:D

Gillie · 07-07-2008 10:51am

fozzle wrote: »

If by the one on the Galway Road you mean Carraroe, its not a couple of miles out! It is just outside the town boundary, but it's not miles! (I work there, so I'm sure I would have noticed )

I'd say he's referring to Toberbride Business park at the N17/N4 Roundabout?!

Sligored · 07-07-2008 5:08pm

argos is going to be in cleveragh retail park - there is no point in discussing any other locations- the deal is done.

DenMan · 07-07-2008 5:20pm

That's great news isn't it. Imagine what it is going to be like there during the week leading up to Christmas, hectic!!!

Striketeam · 07-07-2008 9:06pm

This store is opening in the Cleveragh RP and the date of the opening at the moment is due for Thursday October 2nd.

This is going to be opened as a Band 2 store which means it will have a Store manager, a Stock Manager and a Customer Service Supervisor as it's management team. There will then be one Stock Team Leader and a Sales team Leader too - then there will be around 15 to 20 members of staff.

Obviously Christmas temps will be taken on to see through the peak season, so there will be another 25 or so temporary jobs.

Keep an eye open for a team of people handing out catalogues in Sligo Town on the weekend of July 25-27th.

Isn't it great that you won't have to travel to Cavan, Castlebar or Letterkenny anymore

Mint Sauce · 07-07-2008 9:09pm

Striketeam wrote: »

This store is opening in the Cleveragh RP and the date of the opening at the moment is due for Thursday October 2nd.

This is going to be opened as a Band 2 store which means it will have a Store manager, a Stock Manager and a Customer Service Supervisor as it's management team. There will then be one Stock Team Leader and a Sales team Leader too - then there will be around 15 to 20 members of staff.

Obviously Christmas temps will be taken on to see through the peak season, so there will be another 25 or so temporary jobs.

Keep an eye open for a team of people handing out catalogues in Sligo Town on the weekend of July 25-27th.

Isn't it great that you won't have to travel to Cavan, Castlebar or Letterkenny anymore

does anyone know if its to be a regular argos store, or an argos extra

Striketeam · 07-07-2008 9:11pm

It's an Extra stocked in store........

....most shops that are opened now are Extra

DenMan · 07-07-2008 9:16pm

Striketeam wrote: »

It's an Extra stocked in store........

....most shops that are opened now are Extra

Ten-four buddy. Really looking forward to them arriving, it's long overdue.

TequilaMockingBird · 07-07-2008 9:19pm

Yay! Thanks Striketeam. Have the management positions been filled yet?

Striketeam · 07-07-2008 9:21pm

I know mate - the Sligo Argos was originally due to open in July 04 but for reasons that have obviously been discussed on here time and again, it's not happened....

....looking forward to opening it

Striketeam · 07-07-2008 9:23pm

sueme wrote: »

Yay! Thanks Striketeam. Have the management positions been filled yet?

As far as I'm aware Sueme they are currently looking for the management team. They always go internal first but with the opening coming closer and closer they will probably be externally recruiting at the moment.

TequilaMockingBird · 07-07-2008 9:30pm

Striketeam wrote: »

As far as I'm aware Sueme they are currently looking for the management team. They always go internal first but with the opening coming closer and closer they will probably be externally recruiting at the moment.

Thanks Striketeam, I've emailed a link of the Argos recruitment page from the website to someone who would be very interested.

An Extra Store too! Nice one!

Wheres Magnumlady?? VAL VAL ITS TRUE!!!

:P

DenMan · 07-07-2008 9:33pm

Methinks I need a beer to celebrate, happy days indeed!!!

magnumlady · 07-07-2008 9:35pm

sueme wrote: »

Thanks Striketeam, I've emailed a link of the Argos recruitment page from the website to someone who would be very interested.

An Extra Store too! Nice one!

Wheres Magnumlady?? VAL VAL ITS TRUE!!!

:P

I'm here! Getting excited now!! I feel a party coming on:D

Striketeam · 07-07-2008 9:39pm

Geez - you people are easily pleased......

..... good luck to whoever it's for sueme.

See you all on opening day eh

TequilaMockingBird · 07-07-2008 9:39pm

magnumlady wrote: »

I'm here! Getting excited now!! I feel a party coming on:D

Now theres an idea, we all meet up to "Oooh" and "Ahhh" over the Argos catalogue.

Yes my life is beyond sad.

TequilaMockingBird · 07-07-2008 9:42pm

Striketeam wrote: »

Geez - you people are easily pleased......

..... good luck to whoever it's for sueme.

See you all on opening day eh

The only problem is what on earth can we blame the Chamber of Commerce for now..?

Can you tell us your position Striketeam, or shall we have to resort to wandering round the new store whispering "Striketeam?" to random employees? I find its never a good look myself...

Striketeam · 07-07-2008 9:46pm

sueme wrote: »

The only problem is what on earth can we blame the Chamber of Commerce for now..?

Can you tell us your position Striketeam, or shall we have to resort to wandering round the new store whispering "Striketeam?" to random employees? I find its never a good look myself...

"Position" ????

Normally sat on my buttocks in the office doing nothing as per usual

I'll be part of the opening team (all being well) and will be in Sligo setting it up for the 4 weeks prior to opening. Then as soon as it is up and running, I'll be gone like the wind.

DenMan · 07-07-2008 9:51pm

sueme wrote: »

The only problem is what on earth can we blame the Chamber of Commerce for now..?

Can you tell us your position Striketeam, or shall we have to resort to wandering round the new store whispering "Striketeam?" to random employees? I find its never a good look myself...

Heavy Metal Bars (not one in sight)... damn you Chamber of Commerce!!!

AlmightyCushion · 07-07-2008 10:01pm

Great, my parents are going to be bankrupt within a week.

TequilaMockingBird · 07-07-2008 10:03pm

DenMan wrote: »

Heavy Metal Bars (not one in sight)... damn you Chamber of Commerce!!!

Lol

darealtulip · 08-07-2008 8:24am

sueme wrote: »

The only problem is what on earth can we blame the Chamber of Commerce for now..?

Can you tell us your position Striketeam, or shall we have to resort to wandering round the new store whispering "Striketeam?" to random employees? I find its never a good look myself...

And we did that in Ballybofey with muffler, so beware!!:D

Gillie · 08-07-2008 8:37am

Striketeam wrote: »

Geez - you people are easily pleased......

..... good luck to whoever it's for sueme.

See you all on opening day eh

Oh I wouldn't worry! We'll find something else to bitch about soon enough!:rolleyes:

TequilaMockingBird · 08-07-2008 9:07am

Gillie wrote: »

Oh I wouldn't worry! We'll find something else to bitch about soon enough!:rolleyes:

IKEA? Macys? No, I've got it:

Xiney · 08-07-2008 11:19am

...trust me, you do not want a walmart in Sligo.

gustavo · 08-07-2008 11:33am

I've never understood why Hooters wouldn't locate to Sligo

starbelgrade · 08-07-2008 11:56am

gustavo wrote: »

I've never understood why Hooters wouldn't locate to Sligo

That could be Velvet Room on a Saturday night.

DenMan · 08-07-2008 12:07pm

starbelgrade wrote: »

That could be Velvet Room on a Saturday night.

If they get the proper Hooters Girls in. I have been in a few, one had the hottest girls you could see all around (Tenerife) and another one in Germany (well lets just say the pay must have been bad)

Gillie · 08-07-2008 12:41pm

The news is on the front page of the Weekender!

brianthebard · 08-07-2008 1:07pm

DenMan wrote: »

Heavy Metal Bars (not one in sight)... damn you Chamber of Commerce!!!

+1 times a bazillion!!!!!!!

Argos - October

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