Sales Team Leader - IKEA Exeter Store

You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to 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. Join the team and start a better life for yourself.

Employment Type: Full Time, Regular

Department: Bedroom

Number of Positions: 3

Make millions of people look forward to going home! Join IKEA Exeter as a Sales Team Leader and work collaboratively with your team to co-create the wonderful everyday with our many guests! If you’re a natural leader with established experience within a commercial retail environment, have a passion for home furnishings and are looking to grow your career with IKEA, this may be the perfect role for you!

• Starting salary of £30,000 per annum dependent on skills and experiences.
• 39 hours a week, working 5 days over 7 (including 1 - 2 late shifts a week), including alternate weekends.
• We operate 7 days a week to meet the shopping needs of our guests, so this role will require availability to work during the day, late evenings and full weekends.
• We are happy to discuss flexibility and your availability at interview.

Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talent to work every day, and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family’s everyday needs.

• 15% IKEA discount and discount portal helping you save £100s on high street retailers.
• X4 Life Assurance, enhanced statutory pension contributions and interest free loans.
• Family-friendly policies and benefits.
• Commitment to your development throughout your career.
• Subsidised hot and cold meals, desserts and snacks in our co-worker restaurant....as well so much more!

Full list of benefits at https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/this-is-ikea/work-with-us/

You will be a natural leader with established experience within a commercial retail environment. You enjoy working collaboratively with your team and the wider business. Likewise, you are able to inspire your team of co-workers to achieve common goals and can encourage others to go the extra mile to exceed our guests’ expectations. You will have good communication skills that can help to build relationships and networks with people across different functions within the store. You can prioritise and take decisions as well as follow up and communicate progress. You will be someone who believes in and can work in line with the IKEA Concept and Brand Identity.

• Every day on the shop floor, you will lead by example by supporting and coaching your team of co-workers.
• You work collaboratively with the Department Sales Manager to ensure your department is in excellent shape with the four merchandising basics always in place (priced, clean, well-assembled, and available).
• Driven by a passion for the IKEA products, you seek to share your knowledge with guests and your team.
• In a proactive way, you take advantage of commercial opportunities, ensuring the right number of products are available based on feedback, local market needs and competition.
• You and your team actively steer your department to maximise sales and long-term profitability.
• You actively promote the IKEA social and environmental commitment and work with your team to understand how, together, you can contribute to sustainability.

It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life to join us, where we feel valued for our uniqueness and recognised for our diverse talents.

If you have any special requirements during the interview process, please let us know as soon as possible. First step: Please attach an updated CV with your application so we can get to know you better. Second step: If successful you will be invited to an interview with one of our hiring managers. Come see things a little differently with us and be part of creating a Wonderful Workday. IKEA reserves the right to close a job vacancy earlier than originally advertised. For any advice or support, email ari.davies-ho4@ingka.ikea.com and I’ll be happy to help!