Retail Store Associate

Inter IKEA Systems B.V.

Madison (WI)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 36,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

WiselyPay

Paid parental leave

KinderCare tuition discount

Retirement and bonus plans

Co-worker discount, meal deal, and ref

Pet insurance program

Education assistance and learning

Safety shoe reimbursement

24/7 telehealth visits

Dental and vision plans

Medical and Rx plans

A fun and inclusive work environment

Job summary

IKEA Madison is hiring for full-time and part-time associates to help customers, stock shelves, and uphold merchandising standards. You will learn product features and guide guests to smart solutions for their homes, contributing to a friendly, welcoming shopping experience.

Anticipated start date is Early October. The position offers benefits such as paid time off, parental leave, co-worker discounts, and comprehensive health plans.

Qualifications

1 year of retail experience, preferably in the home furnishing sector.
Experience in actively selling through understanding customers and their needs.

Responsibilities

Actively approach customers requiring additional help, identify their needs and advise them on the best solutions for their homes.
Keep area of responsibility clean, tidy, priced and fully stocked. Ensures that the IKEA basic merchandising standards are in place at all times to give customers a positive shopping experience.
Convey passion about IKEA products and actively learn about their features and benefits, sharing this knowledge with customers to help them make informed choices, resulting in a better overall shopping experience.
Build furniture as needed for In Shape As New, introduction of new products, commercial calendar implementation and remodels.
Prepare, produce, and maintain IKEA Food menu items; serve all IKEA Food menu items; follow procedures and guidelines for safe food handling, cleanliness and sanitation, and workplace safety.
Receive inbound goods and ensure inventory accuracy at the point of receiving.
Flow product to final selling location.
Process sales transactions accurately and efficiently.
Provide customers with a simple and efficient Full Serve Hand Out experience.
Provide the customer with a simple and smooth returns and exchange experience.

Skills

Retail experience

Sales skills

Job description

"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. Join the team and start a better life for yourself.

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

Actively approach customers requiring additional help, identify their needs and advise them on the best solutions for their homes.
Keep area of responsibility clean, tidy, priced and fully stocked. Ensures that the IKEA basic merchandising standards are in place at all times to give customers a positive shopping experience.
Convey passion about IKEA products and actively learn about their features and benefits, sharing this knowledge with customers to help them make informed choices, resulting in a better overall shopping experience.
Build furniture as needed for In Shape As New, introduction of new products, commercial calendar implementation and remodels.
Prepare, produce, and maintain IKEA Food menu items; serve all IKEA Food menu items; follow procedures and guidelines for safe food handling, cleanliness and sanitation, and workplace safety.
Receive inbound goods and ensure inventory accuracy at the point of receiving.
Flow product to final selling location.
Process sales transactions accurately and efficiently.
Provide customers with a simple and efficient Full Serve Hand Out experience.
Provide the customer with a simple and smooth returns and exchange experience.

Together as a team

Where others see home furnishing products, we see smart solutions to create a better everyday life. With a great deal of passion, imagination and brainstorming we turn colours, textiles and furniture into inspiring environments that excite, engage and convince IKEA visitors that they can do it too!

ANTICIPATED START DATE - Early October

We are hiring

Full-time associates, requires full open availability
Part-time associates, requires full weekend availability
Seasonal Full-time associates, requires full open availability for 90-180 days.

The pay range for this role is $18.50 - $26.14 based on IKEA equivalent years of experience.

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!