Retail Sales Associate

WHY WE WILL LOVE YOU
A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share your uniqueness.  Join our team and start a better life for yourself.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
As a Retail Sales Co-Worker, enhancing the shopping experience and attentive customer service to consistently boost sales, you will:

Proactively engage customers in need of assistance, accurately identify their requirements through insightful questioning, and recommend optimal home solutions.

Build furniture as needed for In Shape As New, Introduction of new products, commercial calendar implementation and remodels.

Keep the area of responsibility clean, tidy, priced and fully stocked.

Express enthusiasm for IKEA products by consistently expanding knowledge of their features and benefits. Share this expertise with customers to guide their decision-making, ultimately enriching their shopping experience.

Understand the store and department action plans. Actively contribute to achieving your department's goals.

Implement, maintain and change out Add-Ons throughout the store, as needed, to help achieve sales volume, conversion and Gross Margin goals, and promote vitality.

Optimize sales and maintain profitability by guiding customers toward high-priority and best-selling products.

Demonstrate the ability to analyze and adjust sales space capacities based on system parameters (sales location management) to secure high stock availability.

Support the implementation and upkeep of planned commercial activities in, or involving, your range.

Develop specialized knowledge through training to be able to sell and plan basic modular furniture solutions.

Contributes to an environment where the IKEA culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers.

TOGETHER AS A TEAM
We are the ones meeting our customers – in our stores, online, in our catalogue and beyond. We have knowledge of the IKEA product range, local markets and customer needs and we constantly find new ways of making real connections with our customers to maximize sales and profitability. Together with thousands of colleagues around the world we’re a diverse team working for the continued global success of the IKEA Concept – a concept that helps millions of customers create a better everyday life!


JOB TYPE – Permanent, Part-Time
BENEFITS ELIGIBLE?: Yes
HOURS – 12-20 hours per week. Must have complete open working availability throughout the week from Monday to Sunday.

The hourly pay rate range for this role is $19.14 - $27.32

At IKEA, taking care of our co-workers and their dependents is a top priority. That’s why we offer our eligible, regular co-workers (part-time and full-time) a full menu of benefits and perk options to ​help everyone maintain work and life balance, be well and plan for their future. Join our team and enjoy these benefits and so much more!

Generous paid time off, holiday and sick time
WiselyPay – get earned wages up to two days early
Paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks)
KinderCare tuition discount  
Retirement and bonus plans
Co-worker discount, meal deal, and referral bonus
Pet insurance program
Education assistance and learning programs
Safety shoe reimbursement
24/7 telehealth visits
Dental and vision plans
Medical and Rx plans (must work min. 20 hours per week)
A fun and inclusive work environment!

QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent.

2-3 years of relevant work experience.

Experience in retail, preferably in the home furnishing sector.

Experience in actively selling through understanding customers and their needs.