Retail Store Associate Sarasota, FL, Seasonal Openings

IKEA; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

WisePay

Parental leave

KinderCare discount

Retirement bonus

Co-worker discount

Meal deal

Referral bonus

Pet insurance

Education assistance

Safety shoes

Telehealth

Dental & vision

Medical & Rx

Inclusive environment

Job summary

IKEA is hiring a Retail Store Associate in Sarasota, FL. You will float across departments, helping customers, maintaining shelves, and contributing to a smooth shopping experience. You’ll also participate in in-store events, food service, and product merchandising while delivering friendly service to every guest.

The position is a 90-day seasonal role with 34-40 hours per week. Pay ranges from $18.50 to $26.14 per hour based on experience, with comprehensive benefits for eligible teammates.

Qualifications

• 1 year of retail experience, preferably in home furnishing sector.
• Experience selling by understanding customers and their needs.

Responsibilities

• Actively approach customers needing help and advise on best solutions for their homes.
• Keep area clean, tidy, priced, and fully stocked; uphold merchandising standards for a positive shopping experience.
• Convey passion for IKEA products and learn features/benefits to help customers make informed choices.
• Build furniture for In Shape As New, product introductions, and remodels.
• Prepare and serve IKEA Food items; follow safety and cleanliness procedures.

Skills

Retail experience

Active selling

Customer needs assessment

Job description

Why we will love 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

As a Retail Store Associate, floating between various departments, contributing to a successful shopping experience, you will:

• 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!

90-day seasonal position

HOURS: 34-40 hours

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!

• 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

Thank you for your interest in applying for this role. The successful candidate may be required to complete a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role.

Qualifications

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

The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 18.5 USD to 26.14 USD and will be based on relevant work experience.