Job Title : Part-time Sales Assistant
Location : Essex
Company : IKEA
Salary :
Open Date : 2023-02-18
Close Date : 2023-06-18

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

We are looking to welcome enthusiastic & hardworking people to join our IKEA family in Lakeside.

We have a variety of permanent part-time contracts in our Sales Team. We are looking for people with a 'can do attitude', who can multi-task, be cost conscious and have a passion for being a part of something bigger.
This role has some heavy lifting involved and lots of walking !

Start Date 12th March 2023

WHAT WE OFFER

• £10.90 basic hourly rate - (Rising to £11.45 per hour on the 1st MAY 2023)
• Living Wage Foundation Employer
• Flexible contracts to suit your availability and lifestyle, we’re passionate about finding the right people which is why we’re offering shifts to fit you and your availability which can be discussed at the interview stage, contracts available are 12-39 hours per week

We operate 7 days a week to meet the shopping needs of our customers, this role will require availability to work during the day, late evenings, and full weekends.

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.

• 15% co-worker discount & I-Benefits discount portal helping you save £100’s on High-street retailers
• Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Portal
• X3 Life Assurance, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans
• Holiday on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
• Family Friendly policies & benefits
• Commitment to your development throughout your IKEA career, starting on your first day
• Enjoy a free parking & a free hot or cold meal option every shift - there is such a thing as a free lunch !

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE
We are the ones meeting our customers – in our stores, online, in our catalogue and beyond. Together with thousands of colleagues around the world we’re a diverse team working for the continued global success of the IKEA Concept.

Are you curious about life at home and co-creating the wonderful everyday with our customers? Then we have the job for you. We are looking for someone who is confident in approaching customers and treats them in a polite and friendly manner.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for people, an eagerness to learn and will embrace change with a solution-orientated approach to the many challenges and tasks that present themselves. You will have the ambition to grow within IKEA and to help develop others too. In IKEA we place great emphasis on leading others and ourselves with a positive approach, even during the busiest and most challenging times.

We are looking for someone eager to take on extra responsibility and grow within IKEA.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

• You provide an exceptional shopping experience for our customers
• You actively approach customers to identify their needs and advise them on the best solutions for their life at home through home furnishings
• You are always passionate about the range and home furnishings, curious to learn the stories behind the products and their design
• You support maximising sales by being proud of your areas of responsibility, ensuring the customer meets an area that is clean, well presented and easy to shop
• You are competent with IT to use planning tools, Microsoft office, using the internet and relevant programmes to support selling to the customer

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 with your application so we can get to know you better.
Next steps, you will be invited to attend an assessment centre
If successful on application, you will be invited to a group assessment centre.

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: [email protected] and I will be happy to help!

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