CHARLESTON, S.C., March 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- BJ's
Wholesale Club today announced that Dawn
Albright has been appointed general manager of its new Club
in Summerville, SC.
"We are thrilled to have Dawn help us lead our new Club in
Summerville," said Gina Iacovone, senior vice president of field
operations at BJ's Wholesale Club. "During her time at BJ's, Dawn
has been a dedicated Team Member, going above and beyond to make a
positive impact on the company as well as in the community."
Albright most recently served as the general manager of BJ's
Wholesale Club in Hampton, VA. In
2015, she was recognized at BJ's annual Team Member Conference for
her dedication to the community through volunteering, hosting
in-Club events and food drives and fostering partnerships with
local organizations. Albright began her career at BJ's Wholesale
Club in 2009 as a personnel manager at the company's Chesapeake, VA location and was promoted
several times before becoming the general manager of the
Hampton, VA Club.
"I'm excited to serve as general manager for BJ's Wholesale Club
in Summerville," said Albright.
"It's a privilege to introduce BJ's to the region, and I look
forward to building great relationships with our members and the
local community."
The BJ's Wholesale Club is slated for opening in Spring 2017 and
is the perfect one-stop shopping destination for everything from
fresh food and diapers to televisions and gas. Families can save up
to $500 a year by shopping at BJ's.
The BJ's Wholesale Club will be located at the intersection of
Interstate 26 and North Main
Street, Summerville's primary retail corridor. The Club
will be the first in South
Carolina, expanding BJ's footprint to 16 states and marking
club #215 for the company. The Club will also feature a BJ's Gas®
station, saving Members even more.
Enjoy the privileges of being a Summerville Founding Member when
you join by April 1st. For
just $45, you'll receive a 14-month
membership and 10 cents off per
gallon at BJ's Gas® for six months after the Club opens. Join now
with this special offer at BJs.com/Summerville.
Summerville Founding Members are invited to visit the BJ's
Hospitality Center to meet Albright and her team on April 6th and April 13th from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. BJ's Hospitality Center is
located at 975 Bacons Bridge Road.
- BJ's offers the best value of any supermarket or club.
- BJ's everyday prices on the key items that families buy most
often are significantly better value than supermarkets, saving
families up to 25 percent or more.
- The company is the only major wholesale club that accepts
manufacturers' coupons, offering families another great way to
save.
- Its own brands, Berkley Jensen and Wellsley Farms, let families
save without sacrificing quality or fun.
- BJ's biggest advantage is fresh food – produce, dairy, meat
and deli.
- Members buy 65 percent more fresh food from BJ's than from
other clubs.
- BJ's is the only major wholesale club to offer a full-service
deli with premium meats and cheeses.
- Members are able to choose fresh meats cut to their
specifications. BJ's butchers will recut and repackage at no
charge.
- A BJ's Membership is filled with added convenience.
- BJ's offers the most payment options of any major wholesale
club.
- Members are able to research, shop and install electronics with
help from BJ's Tech Advisors.
- Its new Pick Up & Pay® program allows shoppers to stock up
by reserving items online and then picking up in-club.
- Members can save time and money by filling up their tanks at
BJ's. The company's gas prices are among the lowest around.
Based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer surveys on
household spending, the BJ's Wholesale Club could save area
shoppers more than $40 million a year.
Shoppers can learn more about BJ's Wholesale Club by going
to www.BJs.com.
About BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.
Headquartered in Westborough,
Massachusetts, BJ's is the leading operator of membership
warehouse clubs in the Eastern United
States. The company currently operates 214 clubs and 130
BJ's Gas® locations in 15 states.
BJ's provides a one-stop shopping destination filled with
top-quality, leading brands, including its exclusive Wellsley Farms
and Berkley Jensen brands, along with USDA Choice meats, premium
produce and delicious organics, many in supermarket sizes. BJ's is
also the only major membership warehouse club to accept all
manufacturers' coupons and, for greater convenience, offers the
most payment options.
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BJ's is wholly owned by affiliates of Leonard Green & Partners, CVC Capital
Partners and its management team.
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