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Retail Sales Associate
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What they do
A Retail Sales Associate sells merchandise or products in a retail store. Provides information about store merchandise, assists customers with finding items and encourages sales.
$34,806 / year median in New Jersey
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Why we will love you You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you. 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. What you'll be doing day to day
- Acting as an expert and consultant on a broad range of home furnishing solutions, products and services to inspire and inform customers, while creating relationships with customers to provide support in-store.
- Keeping your sales floor tidy, priced and fully stocked to give customers a positive shopping experience.
- Assembling display products for the introduction of new products.
- Listening to, identifying, anticipating, and responding to customer needs.
- Maximizing sales, while maintaining profitability, by actively steering customers towards top-selling and prioritized products.
- Analyzing and adjusting sales space capacities based on sales location to secure high stock availability.
- Supporting the implementation and upkeep of planned and promotional activities in, or involving, your product range. Together as a team We are the ones meeting our customers
- in our stores, online, in our catalogue and beyond. 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!
JOB TYPE
- Permanent, Part-time
BENEFITS ELIGIBLE?
Yes HOURS- 12-20 hours per week. Must be able to work some weekdays and weeknights, and must have complete open working availability on Saturdays & Sundays between the hours of 9:00AM to 10:30PM. The hourly pay rate range for this role is $19.91
- $28.
- 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 minimum of 20 hours per week) A fun and inclusive work environment!
- 2-3 years experience in retail sales, preferably in the home furnishing sector
- Warehouse/logistics, inventory, stocking, or shipping/receiving experience preferred
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for extended periods
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced retail environment
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- Professional Development
- Bonuses/Stipends