ALTERNANCE: SPECIALISTE DIVERSITÉ ET INCLUSION F/H

Job description

At IKEA, it is so much more than a job.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Department Sales Manager in our Home Decoration team based at our Southampton store on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a great opportunity for someone with demonstrable experience of leading teams.

This is a fast-paced role well suited for someone with plenty of experience leading teams.

WHAT WE OFFER
• Starting salary from £28,300 per annum to be discussed at interview.
• 39-hour contract working 5 days over 7, which includes working 1 in 2 weekends.
• We operate 7 days a week and so full availability to work during the day, late evenings, and full weekends is essential.
• Flexibility on availability to be discussed during interviews.

WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS
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.

• Affordable breakfast, lunch and dinner options (including free healthy meals), as well as snacks and desserts in our staff restaurant.
• 15% staff discount on all of our IKEA products and access to our Discounts Portal to help you save £100s on high street retailers.
• Free on-site co-worker parking at our IKEA store.
• We provide you with our lovely IKEA uniform and all the tools you need to work with us.
• Holiday on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, as well as an end of year present.
• A wide range of family-friendly policies and benefits, including generous annual leave.
• Commitment to your development at IKEA starting from day one.
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Portal.
• Life Assurance, enhanced statutory pension contributions, and interest free loans.

WHO YOU ARE
You will have experience managing and leading in a fast-paced and physically demanding sales or retail environment with demonstrated success in driving sales growth. You have an energetic leadership style, and you thrive on the buzz from inspiring, engaging and leading your team through the IKEA Values.

This is a fast-paced and physically demanding role where you and your team will be working to tight deadlines. As such, you will thrive in this sort of atmosphere, and champion flexibility, speed and simplicity in the way you work.

For this role, we believe it is essential that you have a Sales/Retail background, and experience leading teams.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
• Leading a team of roughly ten IKEA Co-Workers.
• Managing departmental goals, working to tight deadlines and ensuring an efficient routine is in place to meet our many customers.
• Ensuring your department is in excellent shape and fully and efficiently presented in an inspiring way, which may include moving and 'facing forward' stock, pricing and condensing our products.
• Developing sales in an efficient and effective way to attract more customers to our IKEA store and support the customer through the IKEA buying process.
• Developing and leading your team, ensuring succession is in place and taking responsibility for your department goals and objectives.
• Acting quickly on commercial opportunities and customer feedback, as well as keeping an active eye on competition, supply, and performance analysis.

WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE
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.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATION
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 and Cover Letter 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 better everyday life for the many.

IKEA reserves the right to close a job vacancy earlier than originally advertised.

For any advice or support, email Ari at ari.davies-ho2@ingka.ikea.com and I will be happy to help!