Retail Sales Associate (34-40 Hours/week)

Ikea Ab; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

WiselyPay

Paid parental leave

KinderCare tuition discount

Retirement plans

Co-worker discount

Pet insurance

Education assistance

Safety shoe reimbursement

24/7 telehealth

Dental and vision

Medical and Rx

Job summary

IKEA is hiring a Retail Sales Associate in Baltimore, MD to assist customers, advise on home furnishings, and ensure a positive shopping experience on the floor.

You'll keep the floor tidy and stocked, act as an expert on products, and guide customers to top solutions. You’ll assemble displays for new products and work an open schedule Monday through Sunday in a full-time hourly role.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and provide advice on home furnishing solutions.
• Keep the sales floor tidy, priced and fully stocked.
• Serve as an expert and consultant on home furnishing products and services.
• Guide customers toward top-selling products.
• Assemble display products for new product introductions.

Skills

Customer service

Sales skills

Product knowledge

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

• 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, Full-time

BENEFITS ELIGIBLE: Yes

HOURS: Hourly role.

Retail environment, must have open availability Monday through Sunday

The pay range for this role is $17.58 to $24.83

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.