Retail Sales Associate

IKEA; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

WiselyPay

Paid parental leave

Co-worker discount

Education assistance

Job summary

IKEA in Emeryville, CA is seeking a customer-focused-part time associate to assist shoppers with home furnishing choices and create a welcoming store experience. You will help keep the floor neat, price items, stock shelves, and serve as an expert on our broad product range.

The role emphasizes guiding customers to top products, assembling displays, and maintaining a positive, inclusive environment. Open availability is valued for this hourly position.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in retail sales, preferably in the home furnishing sector.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and provide advice on the best solutions for their homes.
• Keep the sales floor tidy, priced and fully stocked to ensure a positive shopping experience.
• Act as an expert and consultant on a broad range of home furnishing solutions, products and services.
• Guide customers toward top-selling and prioritized products.
• Assemble display products for the introduction of new products.

Skills

Retail sales

Customer service

Job description

WHY WE WILL LOVE YOU

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 your uniqueness. Join our team and start a better life for yourself.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

• Assisting customers and providing advice on the best solutions for their homes.
• Keeping your sales floor tidy, priced and fully stocked to give customers a positive shopping experience.
• Acting as an expert and consultant on a broad range of home furnishing solutions, products and services to inspire and inform customers.
• Guiding customers toward top-selling and prioritized products.
• Assembling display products for the introduction of new products.

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!

JOB TYPE: Part time (12-19 hours) BENEFITS ELIGIBLE:No HOURS: Hourly role. Retail environment, must have open availability Monday through Sunday The pay for this role is $22-28.65 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

Thank you for your interest in applying for this role. Please be aware that this is a Sensitive Position. The successful candidate will be required to complete a background check as a condition of employment for this role.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in retail sales, preferably in the home furnishing sector.

The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 22 USD to 28.65 USD and will be based on relevant work experience.