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Art Van Furniture has announced a job fair for next week at its new Fort Wayne location. Earlier this month, the Michigan-based company said it plans to hire 50 workers in the Allen County city and open the store in January. October 31, 2013

News Release

WARREN, Mich. – In anticipation of the grand opening of Art Van Furniture's new Fort Wayne, Indiana location in January 2014, the Midwest's largest furniture retailer will host a Career Fair on Friday, November 8 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, November 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hilton Fort Wayne in the Grand Wayne Convention Center (1020 South Calhoun Street). The new 46,000 square foot Art Van Furniture store, located at 311 Coliseum Blvd, will be interviewing applicants to fill over 50 full and part-time positions, including sales, office, management, visual merchandising and warehouse jobs.

Art Van Furniture is known for stylish and affordable name brand home furnishings, unparalleled customer service and its long-standing commitment to giving back to the communities in which it operates. The company offers one of the highest paid commission structures in the furniture industry, competitive wages, employee benefits and a fashion-oriented environment.

Interested applicants should apply in person and come prepared with an updated resume. Individuals who are unable to attend the career fair are invited to submit their resume to http://jobs.artvan.com/.

About Art Van Furniture

Art Van Furniture is the Midwest's largest furniture retailer and America's largest independent furniture retailer. The company operates 35 stores throughout Michigan, five stores in Chicagoland, one store in Toledo, Ohio, a full service e-commerce website, plus 39 freestanding Art Van PureSleep bedding stores in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Founded in 1959, the company is family-owned and headquartered in Warren, Michigan. Visit artvan.com for more information.

Source: Art Van Furniture

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