Visual Merchandiser - IKEA Southampton Store in Beaulieu

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.

IKEA Southampton are looking to welcome a Visual Merchandiser to join our amazing, creative and passionate team. We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented individual to enhance our store's visual appeal and drive sales. As a Visual Merchandiser, you will be responsible for designing and implementing eye-catching displays, arranging merchandise to highlight key products, and ensuring our store layout is both attractive and functional. This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced retail environment.

If you have a passion for eye-catching design, and a commercial approach paired with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you!

Start date will be 28th of June. Interviews will be between 20th and 27th of May. Starting salary of 27,550 based on competence and experience (please note that this is the full-time equivalent salary, and if you are offered a part-time role then your salary will be a pro rata amount). We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview. 39 hours a week, working 5 days per week. Ordinary shifts will be Monday to Friday, however, availability to work ad hoc shifts to meet business needs at the weekend is required. Standard shift times are between 07:30am and 16:00pm. Please note that a part-time role may be offered, and in this case, your number of working days and shift patterns may differ.

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 & discount portal helping you save 100s on High Street retailers.
• Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions and interest free loans.
• iBenefits Rewards & Discount Portal.
• Free healthy meal option, fully subsidised co-worker restaurant, salad bar, fruit, and hot/cold drinks.
• Generous annual leave entitlement and enhanced parental leave.
• Co-worker celebrations, an end of year gift, and the One IKEA Bonus where applicable.

You have a degree/experience in a relevant creative field. A working knowledge in design software such as Autocad, REVIT, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office, is preferred. You are excited about home furnishings, design and how people live, and have the ability to use generate new ideas to inspire our customers. You have a hands-on approach, feeling at ease working with various hand tools and comfortable working at heights.

Use visual merchandising competence to strengthen the uniqueness of the IKEA identity in range presentation solutions in the store by working with store layout, range presentation and vitality. Understanding the local market to plan and implement relevant, inspiring, affordable and commercial range presentation solutions that reflect a wide variety of styles, price levels, meet the many individual tastes and exceed our visitor's expectations. Collaborate with the Communication & Interior Design team and other functions, act quickly to exploit commercial opportunities and understand the impact of actions on the financial results. Working with the commercial calendar to implement range changes.

It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us, and feel valued in the workplace. Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many.

Let us know if you require any adjustments to be made during the interview process as soon as possible. If successful on application you will be invited to an in-store interview that will include a task to complete prior to your interview. You will present the task at the interview and discuss your work - don't worry, our interviews are relaxed and friendly! Please attach an updated CV, Cover Letter and Portfolio with your application so we can get to know you better. We understand not everyone will be successful, but we promise to keep you informed either way. For any advice or support, email Recruiter and I will be happy to help.