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To lead, develop and inspire the Com&In team and other functions in the store in increasing the home furnishing interest of the many people and creating demand for home furnishing solutions and know how in the local market. Accountable for the store layout, range presentation and store communication thereby contributing to positioning the IKEA brand as the leader in life at home.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and inspire the store Com&In team to use knowledge of IKEA home furnishing and people's life at home to grow the business
Partner with the store manager to stimulate and increase interest in home furnishing for all co-workers in the store
Be the creative leader by initiating and facilitating workshops to generate creative directions
Secure vitality and seasonality in the store by creating and implementing a store commercial calendar together with the store management team
Lead the store Com&In team in securing relevant and inspiring range presentation solutions, an optimal store layout and effective and efficient store communication that builds the IKEA Brand and distances IKEA retailers from the competition
Secure that the store commercial team has the right understanding of store layout, range presentation and store communication thereby contributing to the work method for range presentation
Contribute with knowledge of people's life at home and consumer shopping behaviour in the creation and implementation of the store business plan
Based on the national competence development plan, identify current and future business needs in order to recruit, develop and retain a high-performing and passionate store Com&In team
Lead and challenge the Com&In team to constantly take actions that exploit commercial opportunities both in the short- and long term
I secure that purchasing in my function is made according to the principles defined in the Procurement Policy: -Operational participation in procurement projects
Requirements:
The IKEA values truly reflect personal values
A passion for fast-paced, future-oriented retailing and the IKEA range
Provide home furnishing and store solutions that improve people’s life at home and exceed visitors' shopping experience
Passionate about developing people as well as growing personal competence and using this to benefit the IKEA organisation
Driven to exceed goals and improve ways of working by helping the team to achieve goals and develop
Willing to work on the weekend, shift hours, and public holidays
Home furnishing the IKEA way (living situations, style groups, store communication, furnish with light)
Range presentation the IKEA way (layout as a commercial tool, store media, display techniques)
Understand life at home in the local market and the outcome of market research, e.g. IKEA Customer Satisfaction Survey, IKEA Brand Capital
Understand trends that influence home furnishing
Work method for presenting the range the IKEA way
Understand the IKEA Concept and IKEA Brand objectives
IKEA mechanical sales system
IKEA strategic landscape, global tools and solutions
Understand how to lead creative processes and build business competence through recruitment, competence development, retention and succession
IWay training and procurement training
Ability to combine and identify commercial, aesthetic and practical skills
Ability to create a trustful and creative environment
Good analytical and strategic skills, including the ability to steer the store business over the short-, mid- and long term
Please note that this position is offered on local employment terms and does not include relocation support
Willing to work on weekends, shift hours and public holidays