Retail Sales Associate - Bedrooms (Full-Time)

IKEA; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 26,959 - 31,009; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k

Store discounts

Parental leave

Education assistance

Pet insurance

Job summary

A global home furnishing retailer is seeking a full-time Retail Sales Associate in Schaumburg, Illinois. The role involves optimizing the shopping experience, providing expert advice to customers, and maximizing sales while ensuring profitability. Candidates should have retail sales experience and familiarity with design principles. Competitive benefits and a flexible schedule are offered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Optimize the shopping experience through customer service to increase sales.
• Create relationships with customers for in-store and remote support.
• Act as an expert on a broad range of products and services.
• Listen to and respond to customer needs.
• Maximize sales while maintaining profitability.
• Analyze sales space capacities based on sales location.
• Support the implementation of promotional activities.

Skills

Customer service experience

Sales optimization

Product knowledge

Job description

Overview

Retail Sales Associate - Bedrooms (Full-Time) – IKEA

JOB TYPE - Permanent, Full-Time, Hourly Associate
HOURS - From 34-40 hours per week (HL3) // Benefits Eligible
SHIFTS – Fully open work schedule availability including evenings and weekends required; Work schedules are published one month in advance

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.

Benefits and hours

The starting hourly pay range for this role is $19.57 - $22.51. We offer competitive benefits and perks, such as medical and Rx*, dental, vision, 401k, store discounts, autism coverage, parental leave, pet insurance, education assistance and more. Benefits are eligible at various hours per week as noted.

*benefits eligible at only 20 hours/week

Qualifications

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

Additionally, responsibilities above demonstrate the role expectations for optimizing the shopping experience and serving customers effectively.

Work environment and notices

At IKEA, taking care of our co-workers and their dependents is a top priority. The successful candidate will be required to complete a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role.

Job location and status

Locations vary; refer to the specific posting for the exact store and scheduling details.

Thank you for your interest in applying for this role.