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As a Customer Experience Team Leader, you will play a key role in creating a seamless and inspiring customer journey by leading daily operations and supporting both customers and co-workers.
Job Responsibility:
Leading daily operations and responding to customer and co-worker needs to secure an efficient and seamless customer journey
Supporting complex customer interactions, including escalations, with professionalism, empathy and effective problem-solving
Ensuring co-workers are actively supported in their daily work, and developing, coaching and mentoring your team through performance reviews and on-the-job conversations
Supporting your manager with recruitment, training, retention, performance management, succession planning and competence development
Leading by example with exceptional customer service, integrity, compassion and efficiency as an ambassador of IKEA values
Taking ownership of Customer function action plan topics, proactively driving initiatives to achieve agreed goals
Supervising and supporting your team to ensure all processes are accurate, compliant and aligned with regulatory requirements
Collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth operations, streamline processes and continuously improve service delivery
Empowering your team by building knowledge, confidence, trust and motivation so they can support customers in the best possible way
Requirements:
Proven experience in a leadership role within retail, a customer-facing environment, or a similar setting
Demonstrated experience leading a team (minimum 3 years) and delivering exceptional customer service
A customer-focused mindset, with the ability to balance operational performance and high-quality service outcomes
Highly developed communication, collaboration and organisational skills
A strong passion for understanding the customer journey and how you and your team contribute to a positive shopping experience
A leadership style that reflects the IKEA values, always leading by example
High energy and resilience - you enjoy the buzz of a dynamic retail environment
A proactive mindset, constantly seeking ways to simplify processes and reduce unnecessary costs
What we offer:
5 weeks’ Paid Annual Leave
Paid Parental Leave
Family & Community Leave
24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
15% Co-worker discount
Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
Co-worker uniform provided
Free Co-worker parking
Digital Entertainment membership (thousands of discounts for dining, fun activities, shopping and travel across Australia & New Zealand)
Bonus programme (where eligible)
Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)