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IKEA is coming to Galway! IKEA Planning and Order Point, Galway is set to open soon. This new unit brings fresh opportunities, requiring innovative thinking, adaptable solutions, and a dynamic approach—creating an exciting environment for our people to grow and thrive. We are seeking a Unit Manager to lead the new team across the whole store. This role is ideal for an experienced leader with a strong business acumen who is ready to take on a leadership role with full responsibility. Galway presents a unique opportunity to broaden your expertise across all aspects of the business. As Unit Manager, you will assume full responsibility for store operations while leading a multi-skilled team in a dynamic and evolving retail environment.
Job Responsibility
Ensuring that the store works ethically and in compliance with internal regulations and external laws in relation to risk, safety and security, environment, property, facilities and safety
Monitoring and analysing staff costs ensuring the unit has the right staffing levels used in the most cost-efficient way, meeting staff cost budgets, managing the effective use of staffing resource continuously evaluating and improving this
Promote a positive customer experience in the Planning & Order point by ensuring co-workers work to build trust and emotional connections between the customer and the brand
You work with the main store to ensure the Planning & Order Point is locally relevant, using appropriate range presentation and communication
Analyse the sales performance of the Planning & Order Point and use any findings to create action plans to improve
Supporting your co-workers in becoming skilled and knowledgeable, recognise their contributions and work with them to identify and develop succession
Requirements
Leadership responsibility for a team for 2 years plus
You enjoy exploring new ways of working promoting and encouraging change within your team as a way to secure long term growth
Be business minded, customer and co-worker focused
Effective management and collaborative team building mindset. You are skilled at building trust and communicating clearly with different people in various situations
Combining efficiency, inspiration and profitability. You can work both strategically and operationally using flexibility and simplicity to accomplish tasks
You have a customer first mindset that you use to inspire your team, ensuring that the customer experience is in focus in everything they do
Thriving in environments with changing priorities, you will use your experience to guide the creation and administration of targeted plans and budget allocations
Solid understanding of market intelligence data and insights to meet organisational goals and objectives
What we offer
15% IKEA discount & discount portal helping you save £100’s on High-street retailers
Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans
iBenefits – Rewards & discount portal
Free healthy meal option, salad bar, fruit, and hot/cold drinks