Store Assistant

Store Assistant - IKEA Oxford Street

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. Join the team and start a better life for yourself.

IKEA Oxford Street is looking to welcome a Store Assistant to our team. Bring your commitment to great customer service to IKEA Oxford Street as a Store Assistant, where you'll focus on customer service and selling, keeping our most-loved products available and ensuring shelves are always full, tidy, and ready to inspire every shopper who walks through our doors.

What we offer

• Start date: 20th June
• Competitive hourly rate of £14.80 per hour
• Working 12, 20, or 24 hours per week across 2 to 4 days, including day shift, evening shift, and 3 out of 4 weekends per month
• We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview

Benefits

• 15% IKEA discount and discount portal to help you save hundreds on high-street retailers
• Life Assurance of four times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions and interest-free loans
• iBenefits - Rewards and discount portal
• Free healthy meal option, salad bar, fruit and hot/cold drinks

Requirements

• You have a positive approach, enjoy working on different tasks throughout the day, are enthusiastic about being part of the team and can work without supervision
• You have a customer first mindset and enjoy the versatility of working in a different area each day, making the customer feel valued and supported in everything you do
• You are computer literate and able to work with technology
• You prioritize and organize your own work to make efficient use of the time available with great attention to detail
• You'll thrive in an environment with frequent shifts in priorities, comfortable handling changing demands and reprioritizing your tasks during the day

Day to day activities

• You provide an inspirational shopping experience for our customers working across various departments throughout the day, supporting customers to find the right solutions for their life at home
• You are interested in the range, curious to learn the stories behind the products and their design, and keen to share this with our customers
• You support maximising sales by ensuring your areas of responsibility are clean, fully stocked, all products priced, well presented and easy to shop. Some products may involve heavy lifting
• You'll work with ladders and at height, following safety procedures to ensure efficient replenishment and maintaining high standards across the shop floor

Equal Opportunities

We care for the people. It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us and feel valued in the workplace.