Retail Store Associate

As a Retail Store Associate, floating between various departments, contributing to a successful shopping experience, you will: Actively approach customers requiring additional help identify their needs and advise them on the best solutions for their homes. Keeps area of responsibility clean, tidy, priced and fully stocked. Ensures that the IKEA basic merchandising standards are in place at all times to give customers a positive shopping experience. Convey passion about IKEA products and actively learn about their features and benefits, sharing this knowledge with customers to help them make informed choices, resulting in a better overall shopping experience. Build furniture as needed for In Shape As New, introduction of new products, commercial calendar implementation and remodels. Prepare, produce, and maintain IKEA Food menu items; serve all IKEA Food menu items; follow procedures and guidelines for safe food handling, cleanliness and sanitation, and workplace safety. Receive inbound goods and ensure inventory accuracy at the point of receiving. Flow product to final selling location. Process sales transactions accurately and efficiently. Provide customers with a simple and efficient Full Serve Hand Out experience. Provide the customer with a simple and smooth returns and exchange experience.

Responsibilities

Actively approach customers requiring additional help, identify their needs and advise them on the best solutions for their homes; Keep area of responsibility clean, tidy, priced and fully stocked; Ensure that the IKEA basic merchandising standards are in place at all times; Convey passion about IKEA products and actively learn about their features and benefits; Build furniture as needed; Prepare, produce, and maintain IKEA Food menu items; Serve all IKEA Food menu items; Follow procedures and guidelines for safe food handling, cleanliness and sanitation, and workplace safety; Receive inbound goods and ensure inventory accuracy at the point of receiving; Flow product to final selling location; Process sales transactions accurately and efficiently; Provide customers with a simple and efficient Full Serve Hand Out experience; Provide the customer with a simple and smooth returns and exchange experience

Requirements

2-3 years of retail experience; Experience in actively selling through understanding customers and their needs; Complete open working availability on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays between 6:30AM to 10:00PM; Care about making a positive impact in the world; Understand that greatness requires thinking differently; Value an inclusive and accepting work environment; May be required to complete a background check and drug test

Nice to have

Experience in the home furnishing sector

Benefits

Generous paid time off, holiday and sick time; WiselyPay – get earned wages up to two days early; Paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks); KinderCare tuition discount; Retirement and bonus plans; Co-worker discount, meal deal, and referral bonus; Pet insurance program; Education assistance and learning programs; Safety shoe reimbursement; 24/7 telehealth visits; Dental and vision plans; Medical and Rx plans (Must work minimum of 20 hours per week); A fun and inclusive work environment