L.L. Bean hiring ahead of store opening at UTC

The first store for L.L. Bean in Florida will be opening this spring, and the outdoor lifestyle brand is hiring 30 employees to staff its location at UTC.

Positions available at the Sarasota location — which will be in the former Bed, Bath & Beyond space on North Cattlemen Road — include store team leaders and sales associates, according to a statement, and the company is accepting applications online.

“We’re looking for passionate individuals who love the outdoors, appreciate all that Florida has to offer, and are dedicated to providing the customer service that L.L.Bean is famous for,” L.L. Bean District Manager Kenon Mitchell says in the statement.