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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:
Leads and provides coaching to the co-workers on the shop floor to secure a consistent customer experience and operation in the Cash Lanes, Click and Collect, Home Delivery, Handout and Car Loading Area
Ensures customer service co-workers have the knowledge, confidence and empowerment to make decisions that have a great customer experience outcome
Monitors performance against agreed goals, adapting and taking action when required and analyzing customer concerns, KPI's and root cause analysis to make future improvements
Monitors Cash Lanes, FSHO and CnC wait times, processes, and guidelines, and develops actions to improve customer experience
Implements working routines, competence development and follow-up of Commercial Review and Compliance (ASR) related to the role and functions
Hires, onboards and trains Customer Care and Carts co-workers. Directs the overall selection, onboarding, development of co-workers. Creates individual development plans, manages resource planning, co-worker relations issues and performance, and delegates responsibilities
Ensures co-workers' competence on system knowledge (ISELL, Centiro, MHS, IPOS, and queuing systems), keeps the work areas efficiently equipped and effectively covered at all times during open hours, and secures correct level of systems access related to Services
Identifies successor and creates as well as secures necessary training
Builds emotional connections through meaningful and empathetic interactions with customers
setting the example and coaching others on how to do the same
Partners with Risk & Compliance to ensure adherence to policies regarding cash handling, inventory, safety and internal audit standards
Requirements:
3 years of experience leading a team, preferably in a retail environment
Experience in retail, preferably in the home furnishing sector
Experience planning, driving output and measuring performance (business)
Experience leading and developing a team, preferably in a retail environment
Knowledge and understanding of Customer Service standards, routines and best practices
Experience with problem solving and conflict handling techniques