Ikea – Retail Sales Associate – Self Serve (34-40 hrs/wk) – New Haven, CT

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Job title: Retail Sales Associate - Self Serve (34-40 hrs/wk) Company: Ikea Job description: Why we will love you Candidate profile (text) - Default language 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. Key responsibilities (title) What you'll be doing day to day Key responsibilities (text) Optimizing the shopping experience through knowledgeable and attentive customer service to continually increase sales. • Creating relationships with customers to provide support in-store and remotely. • Acting as an expert and consultant on a broad range of products and services to inspire and inform customers. • 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. Let's connect Apply now! Let´s connect JOB TYPE - Permanent, Full-time BENEFITS ELIGIBLE? Yes HOURS - 34-40 hours/week. Open availability preferred , nights + weekends required. The hourly pay range for this role is $16.20 - $23.10 Whether you're part time or full time, we offer competitive benefits and perks, such as medical and Rx*, dental, vision, 401k, meal deal, store discount, autism coverage, parental leave, pet insurance, education assistance and more. • eligible starting at only 20 hrs/wk Local section (title) QUALIFICATIONS Local section (text) 2 years of experience in retail sales, preferably in the home furnishing sector Familiarity with basic design principals and modular furniture planning Why you will love us From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers. At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together. Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA. Expected salary: Location: New Haven, CT Apply for the job now! Apply tot his job

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