Retail Store Associate – Home Solutions & Customer Care

IKEA; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

Co-worker discount

Education assistance

Retirement plans

Meal deal

Job summary

IKEA Huntsville is seeking a Retail Store Associate to float between departments, helping customers and ensuring a smooth shopping experience. You will learn products, assist with merchandising, and support food service responsibilities as needed.

The role requires at least one year of retail experience, a passion for home furnishings, and the ability to work nights and weekends. Pay ranges from $18.50 to $23.59 per hour, with generous benefits and opportunities for growth.

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

Customer needs

Job description

IKEA Huntsville is seeking a Retail Store Associate to float between departments, helping customers and ensuring a smooth shopping experience. You will learn products, assist with merchandising, and support food service responsibilities as needed.

The role requires at least one year of retail experience, a passion for home furnishings, and the ability to work nights and weekends. Pay ranges from $18.50 to $23.59 per hour, with generous benefits and opportunities for growth.