Retail Sales Associate (12-19 Hours/week)

IKEA USA; College Park (MD); On-site; Part time

Job summary

IKEA USA is seeking a part-time retail sales associate in College Park, Maryland. The role focuses on optimizing the shopping experience through excellent customer service and product knowledge. Ideal candidates will have retail experience and a passion for home furnishings. Join a diverse team committed to making a positive impact and enjoy a range of benefits including paid time off, tuition discounts, and more.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

WiselyPay

Paid parental leave

Tuition discount

Retirement and bonus plans

Co-worker discount

Meal deal

Referral bonus

Pet insurance program

Education assistance

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Optimizing shopping experience through customer service.
• Creating relationships with customers for support in-store and remotely.
• Maximizing sales while maintaining profitability.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales

Communication

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

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

QUALIFICATIONS

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

Apply now!

JOB TYPE: Permanent, Part-time. BENEFITS ELIGIBLE: Yes. HOURS: Hourly role. Retail environment, must have open availability Monday through Sunday. The pay range for this role is $19.52 to $27.86. 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.