Customer-Focused Retail Associate: Multi-Dept Support

IKEA Gruppe; Sarasota (FL); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

WiselyPay

Paid parental leave

KinderCare tuition discount

Retirement and bonus plans

Co-worker discount

Pet insurance program

Education assistance

Safety shoe reimbursement

24/7 telehealth visits

Dental and vision plans

Medical and Rx plans

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

IKEA Gruppe in Sarasota is seeking a Retail Store Associate to float across departments and assist customers, ensuring a smooth shopping experience.

You will handle customer needs, merchandise areas, and support IKEA Food service while maintaining safety and cleanliness standards. This 90-day seasonal role offers 34-40 hours per week and a pay range of $18.50–$26.14 per hour with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1 year of retail experience, preferably in home furnishings.
• Experience in actively selling through understanding customers and their needs.

Responsibilities

• Actively approach customers requiring additional help, identify their needs and advise them on the best solutions for their homes.
• Keep area of responsibility clean, tidy, priced and fully stocked. Ensures that the IKEA basic merchandising standards are in place at all times to give customers a positive shopping experience.
• Convey passion about IKEA products and actively learn about their features and benefits, sharing this knowledge with customers to help them make informed choices, resulting in a better overall shopping experience.
• Build furniture as needed for In Shape As New, introduction of new products, commercial calendar implementation and remodels.
• Prepare, produce, and maintain IKEA Food menu items; serve all IKEA Food menu items; follow procedures and guidelines for safe food handling, cleanliness and sanitation, and workplace safety.
• Receive inbound goods and ensure inventory accuracy at the point of receiving.
• Flow product to final selling location.
• Process sales transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Provide customers with a simple and efficient Full Serve Hand Out experience.
• Provide the customer with a simple and smooth returns and exchange experience.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Sales experience

Job description

IKEA Gruppe in Sarasota is seeking a Retail Store Associate to float across departments and assist customers, ensuring a smooth shopping experience.

You will handle customer needs, merchandise areas, and support IKEA Food service while maintaining safety and cleanliness standards. This 90-day seasonal role offers 34-40 hours per week and a pay range of $18.50–$26.14 per hour with competitive benefits.