Temporary Sales Associate - Full-Time

IKEA Gruppe; Madison (WI); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

WiselyPay

Parental leave

KinderCare tuition discount

Retirement and bonus plans

Co-worker discount

Pet insurance

Education assistance

Safety shoes reimbursement

Telehealth visits

Dental and vision plans

Medical and Rx plans

Job summary

IKEA Gruppe in Madison, WI is seeking a Temporary Full-Time Team Member to assist customers, learn products, and deliver a friendly, reliable shopping experience.

You will maintain store standards, help buyers understand features, and support food service while ensuring smooth operations across the floor.

Hours are 34-40 per week on a 90-180 day assignment with benefits eligibility for regular co-workers.

Qualifications

• 1 year of retail experience.
• Experience in actively selling through understanding customers and their needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers by identifying needs and advising best home solutions.
• Keep area clean, tidy, stocked and priced; uphold basic merchandising standards.
• Share product knowledge to help customers make informed decisions.
• Assemble furniture as needed for in-store showcases and remodels.
• Prepare and serve IKEA Food items; follow safety guidelines.
• Receive inbound goods and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Flow products to final selling location.
• Process sales transactions accurately and efficiently.

Skills

Customer service

Sales orientation

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

• Actively approach customers requiring additional help identify their needs and advise them on the best solutions for their homes.
• Keeps 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.

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!

ANTICIPATED START DATE- Early October

JOB TYPE: Temporary, Full-Time

Anticipated length between 90-180 days.

BENEFITS ELIGIBLE: No

HOURS: 34-40 hours per week. Open Availability required Monday-Sunday.

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.