Retail Sales Associate - Self Serve (12-19 Hours/week)

IKEA USA; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the home furnishings sector as a part-time retail associate in Baltimore. Your role will involve enhancing the shopping experience through exceptional customer service, building relationships, and maximizing sales. With a focus on inclusivity and personal growth, you'll be part of a team dedicated to making a positive impact. Enjoy flexible hours and a range of benefits designed to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

Co-worker discount

Education assistance

Telehealth visits

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Optimizing the shopping experience through knowledgeable customer service.
• Creating relationships with customers to provide support in-store and remotely.
• Maximizing sales while maintaining profitability.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales

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

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

2 years of experience in retail sales, preferably in the home furnishing sectorFamiliarity with basic design principals and modular furniture planning

Apply now!

JOB TYPE: Permanent, Part timeBENEFITS ELIGIBLE: YesHOURS: Hourly role. 12-19 Hours/weekRetail environment, must have open availability Monday through SundayThe pay range for this role is $17.24 to $24.58At IKEA, taking care of our co-workers and their dependents is a top priority. That’s why we offer oureligible, regular co-workers (part-time and full-time) a full menu of benefits and perk options to helpeveryone maintain work and life balance, be well and plan for their future. Join our team and enjoythese 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