Who you are
We are looking for IKEA value-based leader to help us secure our future growth in sales function. Vacancy is for home organization and lighting departments. This position calls for a person comfortable leading a team and to grow the business in the future. You are eager to learn more about our range and business and to act on commercial opportunities to grow our business further.

What you need to have
- A proven record of leadership and well considered decision making who excels in a fast-paced retail environment.
-You are capable of motivating and leading your team by setting expectations and leading by example and strive to see the positive side of things whenever possible.
- You seek out on the opportunities to develop the department and you are ready to act when faced with a challenge.
- You are result driven with a strong customer focus.
- You are good at prioritizing and organizing work using commercial priorities in order to make the most efficient use of time.
- You have excellent communication skills in Finnish and/or English
- Ability to work independently and you dare to do things in a different way, and you are not afraid to do mistakes.

If you see this as a great opportunity rather than a big challenge, you could be the right person for the job!

Your responsibilities:
Your main responsibility is to lead and develop home organization and lighting department in Market Hall, where we offer a wide range of smaller home decoration goods for the customers.

- Leading the business with a strong customer focus and active selling attitude within the department together with the team of sales co-workers.
- Ensuring the stock availability for customers visiting in the store and also for online customers.
- Acting quickly on commercial opportunities and customer feedback, as well as keeping an active eye on competition, supply and performance analysis.
- Knowing your range and presenting the width and depth commercially to satisfy and inspire visitors.
- Ensure you have the right number of competent co-workers in the right place at the right time. You are supported by people planning specialist with the actual shift planning.
- Creating an environment of trust by encouraging open, constructive, honest, two-way feedback with your team and other colleagues while providing an inspiring and motivating direction.
- Empowering your team by delegating responsibility to help them grow and develop according to their individual ability and experience.

Together as a team
We are the ones meeting our customers - in all our customer meeting points. We have knowledge of the IKEA product range, local markets and customer needs and we constantly find new ways of making real connections with our customers to maximize sales and profitability. Together with thousands of colleagues around the world we're a diverse team working for the continued global success of the IKEA Concept - a concept that helps millions of customers create a better everyday life!

Questions and support? Let's connect!
This position is full time 37,5h/week and fixed term until the end of Dec 2025. Work will begin by agreement during the November 2024.

Apply by attaching an updated CV with your application and salary request latest on 6.10.2024, so we can get to know you better. We are interviewing already during the application period.

Main working place is located in the IKEA Kuopio store. The main working hours are during store opening hours. The work includes evening and weekend shifts.

If you have any role specific questions, you can write email in Finnish or English to Deputy Sales Manager Reetta Tenhunen, reetta.tenhunen@ingka.ikea.com.

IKEA, more than a job
World needs more people like you. So do we. Come to work with us just as you are.

Working at IKEA is more than just a job - with us you are part of an equal and diverse working community. A sense of belonging is important to our employees, and team spirit is at the heart of what we do. IKEA offers a variety of career paths and opportunities to develop yourself in roles that are right for you. We give you the opportunity to bring your ideas to the table to help us develop our work, and to create new IKEA success!

We value all our employees equally and our pay is in line with the collective agreement for the retail sector. Your salary level will depend on your job role, your previous work experience and any relevant qualifications.

In addition to your salary, you will also enjoy a wide range of comprehensive staff benefits, including flexible Smartum saldo, staff discounts on our products, healthy and delicious breakfast and lunch menus at very low prices in our staff restaurants, One IKEA Bonus, massage benefit, gifts on special days and at Christmas, and much more!