IKEA Kelowna Plan and Order Point Shopkeeper

IKEA; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home furnishings company in Kelowna is seeking a Shopkeeper to manage the Home Furnishing Businesses within the store. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail management and a passion for enhancing the customer shopping experience. Responsibilities include developing business plans, leading a team, and optimizing sales. This role offers a salary between 65,000 CAD and 80,000 CAD based on experience and a comprehensive rewards package.

Benefits

Wellness days

Health coverage

RRSP matching

Annual bonus incentive

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of retail management experience.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively.
• Strong organizational and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more Home Furnishing Businesses in the store.
• Ensure efficient and profitable department operations.
• Develop annual action plan to meet sales goals.

Skills

Retail management experience

Effective communication

Strategic planning

Leadership skills

P&L accountability

Education

Undergraduate degree in Retail Management

Job description

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE

• You have a genuine passion for home furnishings and the ability to quickly develop in-depth knowledge of the local market.
• You have the aptitude to collaborate across functions, as well as to influence and communicate effectively at all levels of a fast-paced, change oriented organization.
• You have 3-5 years of retail management experience and/or an undergraduate degree in Retail Management.
• You have a dynamic and entrepreneurial leadership profile with a “hands-on” approach.
• You have a well-developed strategic, organizational and decision-making skills.
• You have proven P&L accountability and advanced computer literacy.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

• Direct responsibility for the management of one or more Home Furnishing Businesses within our store.
• Ensure that the department of your responsibility operates efficiently and profitably providing our customers with a distinctive and delightful shopping experience in line with our concept.
• Develop annual action plan to execute business plans, meet or exceed sales goals and related P&L objectives.
• Optimize sales, customer satisfaction and a sustainable profitability through range presentation.
• Lead the continuous development of your sales department ensuring customer service standards are met or exceeded.
• Actively contribute to the sales management team and to the building of business competence by supporting and coaching co-workers through knowledge, confidence, trust and motivation so they are always ready to assist customers in the best way possible.
• Undertake Duty Manager and other storewide managerial responsibilities as required.

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!

WHY YOU WILL LOVE US

Here at IKEA, we want to ensure that we are creating a better everyday life for the many people, including our co-workers. We also believe that a job should be so much more than a job. That’s why we focus on having an inclusive work environment where we celebrate your uniqueness, live our values, and ensure that we walk the talk when it comes to co-worker development. In addition, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to all co-workers including:

• Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days!)
• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)
• RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options
• Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant, where available)
• Parental leave
• Bereavement leave
• Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)

P.S. In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as Shopkeeper

The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 65000 CAD to 80000 CAD and will be based on relevant work experience.