Retail Sales Associate - Self Serve

IKEA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

WiselyPay – get earned wages up to two

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 (min 20 hrs/wk)

A fun and inclusive work environment

Job summary

IKEA is hiring for a part-time, permanent position in a retail environment in Houston. The role involves assisting customers, providing product advice, and maintaining a tidy, well-stocked sales floor. You will act as a home-furnishings expert to inspire and inform customers, guiding them toward top products.

Shifts include nights and weekends with 20–34 hours per week. The pay range is $17.58 to $22.42 per hour, with benefits available to eligible co-workers.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and advise on best home solutions.
• Keep the sales floor tidy, priced and fully stocked.
• Act as an expert and consultant on a broad range of home furnishing products and services.
• Guide customers toward top-selling and prioritized products.
• Assemble display products for the introduction of new products.

Skills

Retail sales experience

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 (limited benefits)

HOURS: 20–34 hrs/week (PT)— limited openings for each

SHIFT: Retail Environment; must be able to work nights & weekends.

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!

The pay range for this role is $17.58 to $22.42

• 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.

The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 17.58 USD to 22.42 USD and will be based on relevant work experience.