Sales Associate, IKEA

IKEA

Location:
United States, Elizabeth

Category:
Sales

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

19.52 - 27.86 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share your uniqueness. Join our team and start a better life for yourself.

Job Responsibility:

Proactively engage customers in need of assistance, accurately identify their requirements through insightful questioning, and recommend optimal home solutions
Build furniture as needed for In Shape As New, Introduction of new products, commercial calendar implementation, and remodels
Keep the area of responsibility clean, tidy, priced and fully stocked
Express enthusiasm for IKEA products by consistently expanding knowledge of their features and benefits
Share this expertise with customers to guide their decision-making, ultimately enriching their shopping experience
Understand the store and department action plans
Actively contribute to achieving your department's goals
Implement, maintain and change out Add-Ons throughout the store, as needed, to help achieve sales volume, conversion and Gross Margin goals, and promote vitality
Optimize sales and maintain profitability by guiding customers toward high-priority and best-selling products
Demonstrate the ability to analyze and adjust sales space capacities based on system parameters (sales location management) to secure high stock availability
Support the implementation and upkeep of planned commercial activities in, or involving, your range
Develop specialized knowledge through training to be able to sell and plan basic modular furniture solutions
Contributes to an environment where the IKEA culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers

Requirements:

High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent
1 year's relevant work experience
Experience in retail, preferably in the home furnishing sector
Experience in actively selling through understanding customers and their needs

What we offer:

Generous paid time off, holiday and sick time
WiselyPay - get earned wages up to two days early
Paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks)
KinderCare tuition discount
Retirement and bonus plans
Co-worker discount, meal deal, and referral bonus
Pet insurance program
Education assistance and learning programs
Safety shoe reimbursement
24/7 telehealth visits
Dental and vision plans
Medical and Rx plans (must work min. 20 hrs/wk)
A fun and inclusive work environment

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
July 21, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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