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I use the IKEA business priorities, knowledge of our range, range presentation and communication techniques, trends, my national market, competition and my customers’ living situations to drive and develop solutions now and in the future in my country and in all media. I lead and inspire through the store teams and functions to achieve Com&In excellence, sales growth and profitability. I contribute to the business development regionally using my specialist Com&In knowledge.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and inspire the Store Com&In function using knowledge of Range Presentation, IKEA home furnishing, Local Relevance and people's life at home to grow the business supporting long-term profitability
Inspire and challenge the Country Inspiration and Communication department and Store Com&In and Commercial Teams to support and develop the IKEA visual identity and knowledge of life at home
Partner with the Country Inspire & Communication Manager, Regional I&C department to stimulate and increase interest in home furnishing and range presentation
Inspire the Store Com&In teams to secure relevant and inspiring range presentation, an optimal store layout and effective and efficient store communication that builds the IKEA Brand and distances IKEA from the competition
Secure that the Country Commercial Team has the right understanding of the Store Layout, Home Furnishing, Local Relevance, Range Presentation and Store Communication to contribute to the development of store media
As member of the Country Management Team, contribute with knowledge of people's live at home and consumer shopping behaviour to participate in creating and implementing the country business plan and other relevant strategies
Build Com&In competence in the stores and secure succession for future
Secure vitality and seasonality supporting the store teams in the effective execution the national commercial calendar together with other Service Office functions
Develop the Com&In function by gathering and analysing information, drawing conclusions and creating short-, mid- and long-term plans
Responsible for the development of Commercial Review performance in the stores
Responsible for the Look and Feel of the SO working environment – our public face
Budgetary control in my function
To drive market share development & IKEA as a first destination for consumers in the market
Secure purchasing in your function is made according to the principles defined in the Procurement Policy
Requirements:
Highly self-motivated with a passion for Home furnishing, range presentation, communication & people to deliver excellence in the store environment and home to home messaging
Continually looking for ways to improve the business & people together
Strong commercial appetite that inspires others to act in the same way
Highly collaborative with a strong sense of ‘togetherness’ to achieve the goal
Inspirational in how you communicate and engage others in your plans
Deep understanding of your market, your customers (their life at home) and the drivers of customer satisfaction for your Country
Excellent Home furnishing, range presentation, communication skills
Deep understanding of the business drivers and ability to educate & engage others in your plans
Strong ability to use digital work tools to communicate and demonstrate ideas and solutions
Proven track record in achieving or exceeding goals as part of a team
Previous budgetary control experience – monitor, follow-up and adjust as needed
Knowledge of the market and how it is affected by Global market & macro economics
Experience of a Management role in IKEA
To lead the Com&In agenda for your country taking a lead role in the Communication and Inspiration Team, Country Commercial team
To develop long term strategic plans, set budgets and follow-up on goals with agility as needed
Ability to prioritise and organise my work and influence/guide the work of store Com&In teams to be efficient
Ability to engage the receiver and create passion for your plans
Ability to influence your peers and matrix partners
To be able to analyse the performance of the business and take actions to, as needed, optimise performance in both financial and consumer insight elements
To develop strong collaborations across the Global matrix and with franchise partners/owners
To communicate your plans in a clear, simple and engaging way
Clear problem-solving capabilities and an agile approach in challenging situations