Retail Sales Associate - Home Organization (Full-Time)

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

Job summary

IKEA Bolingbrook is hiring a Permanent, Full-Time hourly Retail Associate to help customers find the best home solutions and ensure a welcoming store experience. You will keep the sales floor tidy, price goods, and guide shoppers toward popular products while building product knowledge across our range.

The role requires 34–40 hours per week, with evening and weekend availability. The store will relocate to Naperville around October 2027, and internal opportunities may arise as the transition

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.

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, Hourly Associate, 18+
HOURS - From 34-40 hours per week (HL3) // Benefits Eligible
SHIFTS - This role is in a retail environment, so evening and weekend availability will be required to support store operations and our customers.

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.