Retail Sales Associate (12-19 Hours/week)

IKEA; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

WiselyPay - early wages

Paid parental leave

KinderCare tuition discount

Retirement and bonus plans

Co-worker discount

Pet insurance program

Education assistance and learning

Safety shoe reimbursement

24/7 telehealth visits

Dental and vision plans

Medical and Rx plans

A fun and inclusive work environment

Job summary

IKEA in College Park, MD is seeking a part-time retail sales associate to help customers find the best solutions for their homes and provide a positive shopping experience.

You will keep the sales floor tidy and fully stocked, act as a product expert, guide customers toward top-selling items, and assist with assembly of display products for new product launches. This role supports a team-focused, inclusive store culture and offers flexible hours.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Retail sales

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: 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 $19.91 to $28.12

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

Qualifications

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