JYSK will recruit eight sales assistants for its first store in the Azores, which is expected to open at the end of November at the Azores Retail Park. The positions are for full-time roles, with 40 hours per week and permanent contracts, with the integration of new workers scheduled for October. The Danish chain is looking for dynamic, customer-oriented candidates with a team spirit, who will be responsible for customer service, personalized advice, restocking items in the store and warehouse, as well as supporting cash desk operations.
Among the benefits provided by JYSK are salaries with a variable component associated with results, rotating schedules with weekend days off, discounts at brand stores, private health insurance, 24-hour online doctor and an employee support program. The company also ensures continuous training opportunities, skills development and career progression, as well as programs for future leaders.
The HR Director of JYSK Iberia, Belén Quirós, stated that the arrival in the Azores is a very special moment, emphasizing that the store opening represents not only the creation of jobs, but also an opportunity for professional growth and strengthening the local community.
JYSK was founded in Denmark in 1979 and currently has more than 3,600 stores in 49 countries, employing approximately 34,000 people. In Portugal, where it opened its first store in 2016, the company has 39 establishments. The chain was distinguished in Portugal as Great Place to Work in 2023-24 and 2025, with 92% of surveyed workers considering JYSK an excellent place to work.
