Sales Assistant

At IKEA, it is so much more than a job! IKEA Lakeside are looking to welcome Sales Assistants to join our amazing Show Room team Are you Passionate about home furnishing and curious about life at home? Then we have the job for you. We are looking for someone who is confident in approaching customers and treats them in a polite and friendly manner, experience in active selling is preferred but not essential. Expected Starting Date: 28th April 2023 WHAT WE OFFER• £10.90 basic hourly rate, rising to £11.45 per hour from 1st May 2023• Living Wage Foundation Employer 12 hours working - weekend working 16 hours working 4 days out of 7 and 3 out of 4 weekends We operate 7 days a week to meet the shopping needs of our customers, this role will require availability to work during the day, late evenings, and full weekends. WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talent to work every day and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs. • 15% co-worker discount & I-Benefits discount portal helping you save £100’s on Highstreet retailers• Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Portal • X3 Life Assurance, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans• Holiday on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day • Family Friendly policies & benefits• Commitment to your development throughout your IKEA career, starting on your first day• Free parking and you can also enjoy a free hot or cold meal option every shift! WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVEThe ideal candidate will have a passion for people, an eagerness to learn and will embrace change with a solution-orientated approach to the many challenges and tasks that present themselves. You will have the ambition to grow within IKEA and to help develop others too. In IKEA we place great emphasis on leading others and ourselves with a positive approach, even during the busiest and most challenging times. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY• You provide an exceptional shopping experience for our customers• You actively approach customers to identify their needs and advise them on the best solutions for their life at home through home furnishings• You are always passionate about the range and home furnishings, curious to learn the stories behind the products and their design• You support maximising sales by being proud of your areas of responsibility, ensuring the customer meets an area that is clean, well presented and easy to shop• You are competent with IT to use planning tools, Microsoft office, using the internet and relevant programmes to support selling to the customer WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLEIt takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life to join us, where we feel valued for our uniqueness and recognised for our diverse talents. RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATIONIf you have any special requirements during the interview process, please let us know as soon as possible. First step, please attach an updated CV with your application so we can get to know you better.Next step, if successful you will be invited to an interview with one of our hiring managers. Come see things a little differently with us and be part of creating a better everyday life for the many. IKEA reserves the right to close a job vacancy earlier than originally advertised. For any advice or support, email janice.chalkley@ingka.ikea.com and I’ll be happy to help!