Retail Sales Associate

IKEA; San Diego (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

IKEA is seeking a Retail Sales Associate to enhance the shopping experience through excellent customer service and product expertise. The role involves building customer relationships, maximizing sales, and supporting promotional activities. Ideal candidates will have retail experience, preferably in home furnishings, and a passion for design.

Benefits

Paid time off

Early wage access

Parental leave

Tuition discounts

Retirement plans

Co-worker discounts

Pet insurance

Education programs

Safety shoe reimbursement

Telehealth

Dental and vision plans

Medical coverage

Qualifications

• 2 years of retail sales experience, preferably in home furnishings.
• Familiarity with basic design principles and modular furniture planning.

Responsibilities

• Optimizing the shopping experience through knowledgeable customer service.
• Creating relationships with customers to provide support.
• Maximizing sales while maintaining profitability.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales Optimization

Product Knowledge

Job description

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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 more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's a 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

1. Optimizing the shopping experience through knowledgeable and attentive customer service to continually increase sales.
2. Creating relationships with customers to provide support in-store and remotely.
3. Acting as an expert and consultant on a broad range of products and services to inspire and inform customers.
4. Listening to, identifying, anticipating, and responding to customer needs.
5. Maximizing sales, while maintaining profitability, by actively steering customers towards top-selling and prioritized products.
6. Analyzing and adjusting sales space capacities based on sales location to secure high stock availability.
7. Supporting the implementation and upkeep of planned and promotional activities related to your product range.

At IKEA, taking care of our co-workers and their dependents is a top priority. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, early wage access, parental leave, tuition discounts, retirement plans, co-worker discounts, pet insurance, education programs, safety shoe reimbursement, telehealth, dental and vision plans, and medical coverage for eligible employees.

Job Details

• Type: Permanent, Full-time, Hourly Associate
• Hours: 34-40 hours/week (Benefits Eligible)
• Shifts: Flexible, including evenings and weekends
• Pay Range: $19.52/hr - $27.86/hr

Anticipated posting closing date: on or around 05/26/25.

Qualifications

• 2 years of retail sales experience, preferably in home furnishings
• Familiarity with basic design principles and modular furniture planning