140 jobs are to be created at Poundland stores in NI
Poundland - which sells all its goods for £1 - is to create 140 new jobs in Northern Ireland.
As part of its planned expansion in Northern Ireland, the chain of shops intends to open new branches in Enniskillen, Newry, Dungannon and Bangor.
There are also vacancies at new shops in Londonderry and Ballymena.
The first Poundland shop in NI opened in Belfast in 2009. The company plans to have 20 NI shops by the year's end.
The discount chain has thrived during the downturn as cash-strapped shoppers sought bargains.
Poundland was founded in 1990 and has grown to become the biggest single price, discount retailer in Europe.
In May, it was bought by US firm, Warburg Pincus for an estimated £200m.
It charges £1 per item and sells a range of seasonal and household goods, health and beauty products, food and drink.
Tim McDonnell, retail operations director, said: "Poundland has been a huge success in Northern Ireland, In fact, it is forecast to be our most successful region in the UK.
"We really are going from strength to strength in this region and are looking to recruit people with the right skills to help us with our expansion."
Last year, the company reported that it had more than doubled its profits as shoppers sought bargains in the recession.
Pre-tax profits at the West Midlands-based firm for the year to 29 March 2009 were £8.6m, up from £4.2m for the previous year.
The jobs on offer in Northern Ireland range from store managers and assistant store managers to general assistants and warehouse operators.
