Store Visual Merchandiser/Activity Co-worker

Job description

About the job

Lookingfor acareerwhere you can be yourself?
Wantto work alongside like minded people and thousands of amazing products?

Then joinIKEA and be part of one of the largest, dynamic creative retail teams in the UK!

AboutIKEA
Did you know thatinthe UK, we have over 450 co-workers working within Visual Merchandising, Interior Design and Graphic communication?Weareunited by our passion for inspiringour customersthrough creativity, imagination andourlove for how people live.Ourstore visual merchandisingteams havethe responsibility to plan, design, communicate and evolve our store layout andproduct displaysso that our customersalways find amazing new ideas.By using our specialist skills we create an exciting store environment that makes it easyfor our customers toshopandwe work very closelywith our Sales and Logistics teams toachieve this.

About the store
IKEA Greenwich will be our leading sustainable store in the UK & Ireland. As a store team we have ashared responsibilityto ensure that caring for people andour planetis an integral part of everything we do. We will be a genuine part of the Greenwichcommunity,seeking to get to know our neighbours andcreate ideas and experiencesaround sustainability and home furnishings.

About the role
As aVisual Merchandising&Activities co-worker,you useyourknowledge and curiosity of how people live topresentthe IKEAproduct range in ways that make itinspiringand relevant toour customers in Greenwich.

You are passionate about home furnishings, sustainability, trends and retailing and you use this knowledge togenerateideas, plan, prepareand make changeson the shop floor. You use yourvisual merchandising,layout, design and presentationskillsand enjoy working with others to achieve results in a fast paced retail environment.

This role is very varied and includes being responsible forlayout and productpresentation in specific areas / departments within the store,andalso sharing ideas with our customers through your work on theshop floorand at workshops and events.A flexible, handson, practical approach is essential as the role is physical and includes working at height and with a range of tools.

Prior to the store opening, you will workcloselywith your manager andotherco-workers inthe Communication & Interior Designteam to learn about IKEA and your role, so that you are ready and prepared to work on the store set up before we open.

Your knowledge, skills and experience include:

•Yourvalues reflect the IKEA values
•You can demonstrate enthusiasm,curiosity and understanding of home furnishing and people's everyday life at home.
•You have avisual merchandising / designbased degree or previous visual merchandisingexperience (min 1 year)
•AutoCAD & REVIT experience is preferred
•You are a creative thinker, proactive witha keeneyeforaesthetics and interestin shopping behaviour.
•You are able to communicate effectively with your team and to the widerstore.
•You have a practical hands-on andcustomerfocused approachto working in a fast-paced retail environment.
•You are able to work early mornings, nightshifts, evenings and weekends. 5 days out of 7.
•You are able to travelaspart of yourtrainingbefore the storeopens.

Like the sound of this unique opportunity..?

Pleaseapply with CV & covering letter to https:// www.ikeacareers.co.uk

Our recruitment process will involve a number of stages, including a project, assessment centre and interviews during March & April 2018.Therole will commence in June 2018 and is based inIKEA Croydonuntil storeopening.

IKEA supports the London Living wage foundation with a starting rate of £10.20 per hour.
Closing Date: 9thFebruary2018.

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Job ID

309128BR

Removal Date

09/02/2018