Retail Sales Associate

IKEA; Hicksville (NY); On-site; USD 26,890 - 38,379; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

Co-worker discount

Education assistance

Pet insurance program

24/7 telehealth visits

Job summary

A leading home furnishing retailer is seeking a Retail Sales Associate in Hicksville, NY. The role involves engaging customers, providing home solutions, and ensuring the sales area is well-maintained. Candidates should have 2-3 years of sales experience and be able to understand customer needs. The position offers generous benefits including paid time off, retirement plans, and education assistance.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant sales work experience.
• Experience in retail, preferably in the home furnishing sector.
• Experience in understanding customers and their needs.

Responsibilities

• Engage customers to identify their requirements.
• Build furniture as needed.
• Maintain a clean and stocked area.
• Optimize sales by guiding customers.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer understanding

Communication skills

Knowledge of home furnishings

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

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JOB TYPE - Permanent, Full-time

HOURS - 34-40 hours per week. Must have complete open working availability throughout the week from Mondays to Sundays between the hours of 9:00AM to 10:00PM.

The hourly pay range for this role is $19.52 - $27.86

Responsibilities

• Proactively engage customers in need of assistance, accurately identify their requirements through insightful questioning, and recommend optimal home solutions.
• Build furniture as needed for In Shape As New, Introduction of new products, commercial calendar implementation and remodels.
• Keep the area of responsibility clean, tidy, priced and fully stocked.
• Express enthusiasm for IKEA products by consistently expanding knowledge of their features and benefits. Share this expertise with customers to guide their decision-making, ultimately enriching their shopping experience.
• Understand the store and department action plans. Actively contribute to achieving your department's goals.
• Implement, maintain and change out Add-Ons throughout the store, as needed, to help achieve sales volume, conversion and Gross Margin goals, and promote vitality.
• Optimize sales and maintain profitability by guiding customers toward high-priority and best-selling products.
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze and adjust sales space capacities based on system parameters (sales location management) to secure high stock availability.
• Support the implementation and upkeep of planned commercial activities in, or involving, your range.
• Develop specialized knowledge through training to be able to sell and plan basic modular furniture solutions.
• Contributes to an environment where the IKEA culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant sales work experience, actively selling products and services.
• Experience in retail, preferably in the home furnishing sector.
• Experience in actively selling through understanding customers and their needs.
• High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent.

Benefits

• 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 minimum of 20 hours per week)
• A fun and inclusive work environment!

Contributes to an environment where the IKEA culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers.