Core Area Specialist (Kitchens)

• Minimum 5 years of experience of working with sales and delivering results within Kitchens. • Proficient in Salesforce or CRM. • Proficient in Excel, Power BI or other data visualization tools. • Experience in Sales, Business Management or equivalent. • Experience in driving output within set scope and following up results. • Experience in sales coaching in retail preferred. JOB TYPE: Permanent, Full-time BENEFITS ELIGIBLE: Yes Hybrid workplace: 3 days in the US Service Office and 2 days remote Salary Range: $77,696.99-$112,660.00 Travel up to 25% is required for the role "Thank you for your interest in applying for this role. Please be aware that this is a Sensitive Position. The successful candidate will be required to complete a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role."

As the Retail Sales Specialist, Kitchens, providing coaching and developmental support to our leaders on sales approaches and various tactics, you will: • Act as a member of the Selling team and proactively contribute to Selling plan/output in order to deliver to the common objectives and goals. • Collaborate with all key stakeholders within commercial and beyond to secure integration, common focus and to maximize impact. • Support Core Area Leaders and Business Leaders in coaching retail store co-workers on how to provide an excellent sales interaction and experience. • Implement global IKEA sales tactics in the retail stores, as well as contribute to developing new local sales approaches and tactics. • Document local best practices to share knowledge, competence and information with other stores and Ingka markets. • Collect feedback on effectiveness of sales approaches and improvement ideas in order to develop new sales approaches and tactics. • Contribute to the integrated multichannel executions/output of the selling function in order to contribute to the business goals. • Measure performance of output in sales activities to maximize efficiency and effectiveness, and to ensure performance excellence throughout the year • Be an active player in driving an open and sharing climate, being a role model of the IKEA values and contribute to the transformation of IKEA.

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!

Minimum 5 years of experience of working with sales and delivering results. Experience in Sales, Business Management or equivalent. Experience in driving output within set scope and following up results. Experience in sales coaching in retail preferred.

At IKEA, taking care of our co-workers and their dependents is a top priority. That’s why we offer our eligible, regular co-workers (part-time and full-time) a full menu of benefits and perk options to ​help everyone maintain work and life balance, be well and plan for their future. Join our team and enjoy these benefits and so much more! • Generous paid time off, holiday and sick time • WiselyPay – 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 min. 20 hrs/wk) • A fun and inclusive work environment Thank you for your interest in applying for this role. Please be aware that this is a Sensitive Position. The successful candidate will be required to complete a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role