Customer Resolutions Specialist

IKEA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Co-worker discount

WiselyPay

Retirement plans

Dental and vision plans

Medical and Rx plans

Telehealth

Job summary

IKEA in Houston is seeking a Customer Relations professional to resolve inquiries with empathy and accuracy across multi-channel retail interactions.

You will collect information, propose options, and drive timely resolutions while supporting store partners and installation teams. The role emphasizes customer care, records management, and KPI-driven reporting. Evening/weekend availability may be required.

Qualifications

• 1 year of call center, sales or customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Resolves customer issues by collecting pertinent information, informing customers of options, and finding an acceptable resolution.
• Resolves customer issues with urgency while balancing the needs of the IKEA store, Customer Support Center while considering operational procedures and costs.
• Collaborates with our Store partners, service providers and installation providers to satisfy customer issues and to ensure customer standards are met or exceeded.
• Provides customers with a forum to express their concerns and react in a professional and empathetic manner.
• Maintains accurate records of customer resolutions and follow through/negotiate credits and/or discounts based on Return policy/incident and coordinate the return of merchandise with the customer.
• Creates and supports reporting Customer Resolution metrics to ensure KPIs are being met.
• Contributes to an environment where the IKEA culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers.

Skills

Customer service experience

Job description

Why we will love you

You care about making a positive impact. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive 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. 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

• Resolves customer issues by collecting pertinent information, informing customers of options, and finding an acceptable resolution.
• Resolves customer issues with urgency while balancing the needs of the customer; as well as the needs of the IKEA store, Customer Support Center while considering operational procedures and costs.
• Collaborates with our Store partners, service providers and installation providers to satisfy customer issues and to ensure customer standards are met or exceeded.
• Provides customers with a forum to express their concerns and react in a professional and empathetic manner.
• Maintains accurate records of customer resolutions and follow through/negotiate credits and/or discounts based on Return policy/incident and coordinate the return of merchandise with the customer.
• Creates and supports reporting Customer Resolution metrics to ensure KPIs are being met.
• 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

At IKEA it's all about our customers, and in Customer Relations we build and retain long-lasting relationships with new and existing customers in a multichannel retail environment. We're a diverse team that work together to ensure a positive and joyful experience for all IKEA visitors and customers: we set up services, gather feedback and make things right! Our modus operandi is to connect to people by listening to their personal needs and to create genuine interactions. We're a bunch of people who are truly passionate about people!

The pay range for this position is $19.96 to $28.20

JOB TYPE – Permanent, Full-time

BENEFITS ELIGIBLE? Yes

HOURS – Must be able to work retail hours based on the business needs of the location- including weeknights, weekends, and holidays.

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 hrs/wk)
• A fun and inclusive work environment

The successful candidate may be required to complete a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role.

Qualifications

• 1 year of call center, sales or customer service experience preferred.