acquisition of 55 Sam's Mart stores from Sam's Mart LLC. The company
has begun hiring to fill 120 store positions, many in the Charlotte
area. 7-Eleven has made job offers to personnel working at the stores
the company is acquiring. Pay and benefits will be comparable with
what they had at Sam's Mart.
"We want to provide continuity for the 350 store employees coming to
us from Sam's Mart," said Doug Doyle, North Carolina native and the
new market manager for 7-Eleven's operation in the greater Charlotte
area. "We also are seeking quality employees to support our stores'
food-service programs that will be offered in the future." Job
applicants may go to the Careers section of 7-Eleven's website to find
a link for "Find North Carolina Jobs."
7-Eleven plans to convert the 55 Sam's Mart stores to 7-Eleven branded
stores by the end of 2012. 7-Eleven will first re-brand and remodel
two sites to serve as store training locations. Several former Sam's
Mart stores are planned for rebranding and renovation starting in March.
This acquisition is part of the convenience retailer's accelerated
growth plan. The company is committed to growing in the Charlotte area
and looking for new locations nearby.
Sam's Mart LLC will continue to operate 91 stores in the Charlotte and
Atlanta metro areas and retain its office personnel, with the
exception of several operations management staffers that 7-Eleven is
hiring.
