Retail Sales Associate - Home Decor (Part-Time)

IKEA; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

IKEA Bolingbrook is hiring for a part-time, hourly Retail Associate. You will assist customers, advise on the best home solutions, and keep the sales floor organized and stocked to ensure a welcoming shopping experience.

You will act as a product expert across our home furnishings range, guiding customers to top-selling items and assisting with product displays. This role is based in Bolingbrook, with schedules including Fridays through Mondays as needed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and advise on home solutions.
• Keep the sales floor tidy, priced and stocked for a positive shopping experience.
• Serve as an expert consultant on home furnishing solutions to inspire customers.
• Guide customers toward top-selling and prioritized products.
• Assemble display products for new product introductions.

Skills

Customer service

Sales advisory

Product knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Retail experience

Tools

Display setup

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 Details

JOB TYPE – Permanent, Part-time, Hourly Associate, 18+

HOURS – From 12 to 19 hours per week (HL1) // Limited Benefits

SHIFTS– Seeking work schedule availability of Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday as a minimum requirement. Work schedules are published one month in advance.

This position is based at our Bolingbrook location through approximately October 2027, when the store is expected to relocate to Naperville. Please note that the timing of this transition may change based on business needs and project timelines. As part of the transition, this position at the Bolingbrook location is expected to end. Co-workers interested in continuing their career with IKEA will need to apply for available opportunities at the new Naperville location or other IKEA locations.

Qualifications

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

The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 17.58 USD to 20.22 USD and will be based on relevant work experience.