Planning Studio Manager

Inter IKEA Systems B.V.; York; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Planning Studio Manager, where you'll lead a team to create beautiful designs for kitchens and wardrobes. You'll inspire creativity, ensure compliance, and promote a positive customer experience while benefiting from a supportive work environment and various perks.

Benefits

15% IKEA discount

Life Assurance

Enhanced pension contributions

Interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Responsible for a team for 2 years.
• Skilled at building trust and communicating clearly.

Responsibilities

• Ensure store compliance with regulations and safety.
• Monitor and analyze staff costs for efficiency.
• Promote a positive customer experience.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer Focus

Job description

"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to 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. Join the team and start a better life for yourself."

Do you enjoy motivating a team and are interested in design? Consider the role of Planning Studio Manager and guide a skilled team focused on creating beautiful kitchens, wardrobes, and multimedia units. Your leadership will inspire creativity and turn every design dream into a delightful reality.


WHAT WE OFFER

• The Start Date of employment will be: June 2025
• The starting salary for this role is £36,947 per annum, based on skills and experience.
• 39 Hours working 5 days per week including evenings and alternate weekends.

This role will involve an 8 week training period that will require travelling to the IKEA store in Leeds. Travel costs for this will be covered by IKEA.

• We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.


WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS

Our co-workers bring unique ideas and skills to work every day and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs.

• 15% IKEA discount & discount portal helping you save £100’s on High-street retailers.
• Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans.

..as well so much more!


WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE

• You have been responsible for a team for 2 years.
• You enjoy exploring new ways of working promoting and encouraging change within your team as a way to secure long term growth.
• You are skilled at building trust and communicating clearly with different people in various situations.
• You can work both strategically and operationally using flexibility and simplicity to accomplish tasks.
• You have a customer first mindset that you use to inspire your team, ensuring that the customer experience is in focus in everything they do.


WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

• Ensuring that the store works ethically and in compliance with internal regulations and external laws in relation to risk, safety and security, environment, property, facilities and food safety.
• You will monitor and analyse staff costs ensuring the unit has the right staffing levels used in the most cost efficient way, meeting staff cost budgets, managing the effective use of staffing resource continuously evaluating and improving this.
• You will promote a positive customer experience in the Planning & Order point by ensuring co-workers work to build trust and emotional connections between the customer and the brand.
• You work with the main store to ensure the Planning & Order Point is locally relevant, using appropriate range presentation and communication.
• You will analyse the sales performance of the Planning & Order Point and use any findings to create action plans to improve.
• You will support your co-worker in becoming skilled and knowledgeable, recognise their contributions and work with them to identify and develop succession.


WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE

It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us as valued members of the team.

Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many


RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATION

Let us know if you require any adjustments to be made during the interview process as soon as possible.

• Please attach an updated CV and cover letter with your application so we can get to know you better.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited by email to attend an in person interview at the IKEA Leeds Store.

We understand not everyone will be successful, but we promise to keep you informed either way.

For any advice or support, email Recruiter [e-mail] and who will be ready to help!