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At IKEA it’s all about our customers, and in Customer Relations we build and retain long-lasting relationships with new and existing customers in a multichannel retail environment. We’re a diverse team that work together to ensure a positive and joyful experience for all IKEA visitors and customers: we set up services, gather feedback and make things right! Our modus operandi is to connect to people by listening to their personal needs and to create genuine interactions. We’re a bunch of people who are truly passionate about people!
Job Responsibility:
Ensure customer focus and relevant business plans relate and come together in a local action plan that is operationally implemented and fulfilled
Drive a customer-focused culture throughout the complete market and secure an overall inspiring shopping experience where it is always easy for customers to shop
Ensure the building of business competence by supporting managers and team leaders in setting and working on relevant goals and agreed development plans
Influence the unit management team with customer insights that will allow it to base business decisions on customer expectations
Responsible for identifying and removing hindrances to secure an easy buying experience, a positive shopping experience and easy payment and after-sales fulfilment
Support commercial initiatives and priorities before, during and after the shopping experience
Identify and develop the many talents in the unit and within the department to secure succession planning
Establish and maintain service agreements with internal stakeholders (including customer support) and external partners to protect operational standards and help safeguard the IKEA culture
Plan and determine which departmental resources and investments are required to achieve operational excellence in balance with customer expectations
Secure and monitor the department is working according to internal, global and national rules and policies, IKEA best practise and in accordance with local legislation
Requirements:
Experience in a management role within retail with responsibility for a large team
Ability to quickly gain and apply knowledge of local market and business conditions
Considered decision-maker with ability to influence management colleagues
Ability to create win-win situations when handling conflicts
Understanding of key principles of shopping experience and customers’ expectations
Experience working within customer relations in retail
Good understanding of IKEA culture and values
Experience working in an IKEA store or IKEA Customer Support Centre
Experience in a unit management role in an IKEA organisation
Proven ability to be an ambassador of the customer
Sound understanding of business
Background from working in a customer-focused, fast-paced, multichannel retail environment
Experience creating and implementing mid-term plans, setting budgets, and following up goals
Proven experience contributing to customer satisfaction and business unit results
Self-reliant and motivated with proven ability to work as part of a team and independently
Self-confident and assertive with ability to influence through customer insights
Experience in problem-solving and conflict-management
Proven record/experience of developing people and organisations
Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise
Ability to communicate confidently and clearly in the local language(s) and English
Ability to align customer needs and expectations with business needs
Good communication, negotiation and influencing skills
Ability to find solutions for customer and operational issues
Good social skills with high level of accessibility
Ability to make things happen with flexibility, speed and simplicity
Solid understanding of easy buying experience and cost and budget management
Proven leadership skills in a people-centric organisation
Experience in talent management (recruitment and development), change management, IKEA Brand, IKEA culture and values
Knowledge of retail market customer insights, including sources
Knowledge of relevant customer relations processes, tools, working methods, legal requirements and third-party contracts