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Sales Assistant

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IKEA

Jul 6

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  • Job
    Part-time
    Starts on Aug 09
    Entry Level
  • Hospitality & Retail
  • Belfast

Requirements

  • We are the ones meeting our customers – in our stores, online, in our catalogue and beyond. Together with thousands of colleagues around the world, we’re a diverse team working for the continued global success of the IKEA Concept.
  • Are you curious about life at home and co-creating the wonderful everyday with our customers? Then we have the job for you! We are looking for someone who is confident in approaching customers and treats them in a polite and friendly manner.
  • The ideal candidate will have a passion for people, an eagerness to learn and will embrace change with a solution-orientated approach to the many challenges and tasks that present themselves. You will have the ambition to grow within IKEA and to help develop others too. In IKEA we place great emphasis on leading others and ourselves with a positive approach, even during the busiest and most challenging times.

Responsibilities

  • You provide an exceptional shopping experience for our customers.
  • You actively approach customers to identify their needs and advise them on the best solutions for their life at home through home furnishings.
  • You are always passionate about the range and home furnishings, curious to learn the stories behind the products and their design.
  • You support maximising sales by being proud of your areas of responsibility, ensuring the customer meets an area that is clean, well presented and easy to shop.
  • You are competent with IT, Microsoft office, using the internet and relevant programmes to support selling to the customer.
  • You will have a combination of administrative work, meeting the customer and preparing for next days delivery.
  • This is a physically demanding role which involves manual handling and walking throughout the store.

Application Process

  • First step: Please attach an updated CV with your application so that we can get to know you better.
  • Second step, if successfully shortlisted you will be invited to an interview with one of our hiring managers.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title for this position is Sales Assistant, referred to as a Sales Co-Worker in the IKEA world.

When was this job posted?

This job was posted on 05/07/2024.

What is the expected starting date for this position?

The expected starting date for this position is 10th August 2024.

What is the hourly wage for this job?

The hourly wage for this job is £12.00.

Are these positions full-time or part-time?

These positions are part-time, ranging from 12-30 hours per week.

What are the expected working days and shifts?

The roles require working 3-5 days out of 7, including day shifts, a minimum of 2 evenings, and 3 out of 4 weekends, with the latest start time for evening shifts being 4pm.

What types of benefits does IKEA offer?

IKEA offers various benefits to suit the everyday needs of employees and their families, along with permanent contracts, advanced scheduling, and regular weekends off.

What qualities or skills are desirable in a candidate for this role?

The ideal candidate will have a passion for people, an eagerness to learn, a solution-oriented approach, and the ambition to grow within IKEA while treating customers in a polite and friendly manner.

What are the primary responsibilities of a Sales Assistant?

Primary responsibilities include providing an exceptional shopping experience, actively approaching customers, advising on home furnishings, maintaining a clean and well-presented shopping area, and performing a combination of administrative and customer-facing tasks.

Is physical fitness required for this role?

Yes, this is a physically demanding role which involves manual handling and walking throughout the store.

How does IKEA approach diversity in hiring?

IKEA welcomes candidates from all walks of life and emphasizes the importance of diversity in thought, background, and culture, ensuring that everyone feels valued for their uniqueness and recognized for their diverse talents.

What should I do if I have special requirements during the interview process?

If you have any special requirements during the interview process, please let the hiring team know as soon as possible.

How do I apply for this job?

To apply for this job, please attach an updated CV with your application.

Who can I contact for further advice or support regarding the application?

For further advice or support, you can email Emma at emma.jones4@ingka.ikea.com.

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1943
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Our business idea is to offer well-designed, functional and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment. The IKEA Brand unites more than 200.000 co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners all over the world. It’s one brand, but it reaches millions of hearts and homes. Our value chain is unique. It includes everything from product development, design, supply, manufacture and sales – and of course it begins and ends with our customers. The IKEA retail business is operated through a franchise system. Today, 12 different groups of companies market and sell the IKEA product range under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. Any jobs published on this page are offered by different companies operating under the IKEA Trademark. IKEA was founded in Sweden in 1943.

Culture & Values

  • Togetherness

    Togetherness is at the heart of the IKEA culture. We are strongest when we trust each other, pull in the same direction and have fun together.

  • Caring for people and planet

    We want to be a force for positive change. We have the possibility to make a significant and lasting impact — today and for the generations to come.

  • Cost-consciousness

    As many people as possible should be able to afford a beautiful and functional home. We constantly challenge ourselves and others to make more from less without compromising on quality.

  • Simplicity

    A simple, straightforward and down-to-earth way of being is part of our Smålandic heritage. It is about being ourselves and staying close to reality. We are informal, pragmatic and see bureaucracy as our biggest enemy.

  • Renew and improve

    We are constantly looking for new and better ways forward. Whatever we are doing today, we can do better tomorrow. Finding solutions to almost impossible challenges is part of our success and a source of inspiration to move on to the next challenge.

  • Different with a meaning

    We are not like other companies and we don’t want to be. We like to question existing solutions, think in unconventional ways, experiment and dare to make mistakes - always for a good reason.

  • Give and take responsibility

    We believe in empowering people. Giving and taking responsibility are ways to grow and develop as individuals. Trusting each other, being positive and forward-looking inspires everyone to contribute to development.

  • Lead by example

    We see leadership as an action, not a position. We look for people’s values before competence and experience. People who ‘walk the talk’ and lead by example. It is about being our best self and bringing out the best in each other.

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