Retail Sales Associate - Self-Serve (Full-Time)

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

Job summary

IKEA in Bolingbrook, IL is seeking a friendly Retail Sales Associate to assist customers, share product knowledge, and help create a positive shopping experience. You’ll engage with customers, maintain an organized sales floor, and promote top products across home furnishings.

Successful candidates usually have some retail experience and a passion for helping customers. Hours span evenings and weekends; benefits eligible; salary starts at a competitive hourly rate.

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.

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, 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.

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.