Interior Design Specialist

ايكيا السليمان; Manama; On-site; BHD 7,800 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

ايكيا السليمان in Bahrain is seeking an Interior Design Coordinator to support showroom planning and visual merchandising. The role focuses on translating customer needs into affordable, stylish displays while upholding IKEA identity and global standards.

You will use Revit for planning, collaborate with retail teams, and help ensure range presentations meet local market tastes. Fresh graduates welcome; 2+ years of relevant experience is an advantage, and a strong eye for aesthetics and

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field.
• Fresh graduates welcome; 2+ years of relevant experience is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Revit is preferred.
• Strong interest in home furnishing, interior design, retail and current trends.
• Good sense of aesthetics, functionality, and commercial presentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with different teams and functions.
• Good planning, organization, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create inspiring and functional showroom solutions across room settings and sales areas.
• Gather customer needs from home visits and translate into local, commercial plans.
• Contribute to Showroom Matrix with varied styles, price levels, and visuals.
• Plan range presentations using IKEA tools and best practices with cost-consciousness.
• Use Revit to complete commercial planning and packaging within timelines.
• Stay updated on retail trends and contribute ideas during workshops.
• Collaborate with Com&In and other functions to execute plans and seize opportunities.
• Maintain strong customer focus on shop floor with safety and visual standards.

Skills

Home furnishing

Visual presentation

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's in Interior Design

Tools

Revit

Job description

PURPOSE

To inspire and surprise visitors by presenting and communicating the IKEA home furnishing offer through strong visual impressions that exceed customer expectations, strengthen the IKEA Brand, and convert more visitors into customers.

The role is responsible for strengthening the IKEA store as a commercial medium by combining IKEA Commercial Plans with national and local plans to ensure the relevance, attractiveness, and competitiveness of the IKEA Brand in the local market, while maximizing sales and long-term profitability.

Accountabilities

• Use home furnishing competence to create inspiring and functional solutions across room settings, homes, vignettes, and sales support areas that reflect the IKEA identity.
• Gather insights from home visits and customer needs and translate them into locally relevant, functional, aesthetic, and commercial home furnishing solutions.
• Contribute to the creation of the Showroom Matrix, ensuring a variety of styles, living situations, and price levels with strong and distinct visual impressions.
• Ensure high quality, simplicity, efficiency, and cost-consciousness when planning and implementing range presentation solutions using IKEA global tools and best practices.
• Use IKEA Revit software, libraries, and templates to complete commercial planning and compilation packages within agreed timelines.
• Stay updated on home furnishing, retail, and market trends and contribute creative ideas during workshops and planning sessions.
• Contribute to the department action plan with initiatives that support business growth, sales, and long-term profitability.
• Work closely with the Com&In team and other functions to execute agreed plans and identify commercial opportunities.
• Understand the financial impact of actions and ensure resources are used efficiently.Maintain a strong customer focus while working on the shop floor, minimizing disruption and ensuring safety and a positive visual impression at all times.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or a related field.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply; 2+ years of relevant experience is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Revit is preferred.
• Strong interest in home furnishing, interior design, retail, and current trends.
• Good sense of aesthetics, functionality, and commercial presentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with different teams and functions.
• Good planning, organization, and attention to detail.