Seasonal Retail Store Associate Full Time

Ikea Ab; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Benefits and perk options

Co-worker discount

Staff meals

Pet insurance program

Educational assistance

Telehealth visits

Dental and vision plans

Medical and Rx plans

Job summary

IKEA is hiring 10 seasonal full-time Retail Store Associates in the United States. You will float between departments, assist customers, stock shelves, and help with store operations including furniture assembly and IKEA Food service. Availability for 90–180 days is required, with a pay range of $18.50–$26.14 per hour based on experience.

This role emphasizes excellent customer service, teamwork, and adherence to safety and merchandising standards in a busy retail environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of retail experience in home furnishing or related sector.
• Experience in actively selling by understanding customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Actively approach customers needing help and advise on best home solutions.
• Keep area clean, tidy, priced and stocked; maintain merchandising standards.
• Share product knowledge to help customers make informed choices.
• Build furniture as needed for store initiatives and remodels.
• Prepare and serve IKEA Food menu items following safety guidelines.
• Receive inbound goods and ensure inventory accuracy at receipt.
• Flow product to final selling location and process sales transactions.
• Provide customers with a smooth returns and exchange experience.

Skills

Customer service

Sales skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma

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!

ANTICIPATED START DATE: Early November

We are hiring: 10 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!

• 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

Qualifications

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