Market Manager, IKEA Malmö

WHO YOU ARE
Are you ready to take on a challenge to build a new IKEA together with us?
The market is growing rapidly, and the Malmö market has shown strong development for the last years. This market offers unique possibilities for co-operation and co-creation with both regional, national, and global IKEA organizations.
Does this journey sound exciting? Then stay tuned to find out more info on how you can be a part of it!
We are looking for an experienced leader with proven record from a Market Manager position. As a foundation you have a strong commercial background, and you are a role model of the IKEA culture & values. You are also an entrepreneur who takes calculated risks and is willing to share responsibility with others, with an eagerness to exceed goals and targets. You understand the importance of creating collaborative teams across your own organization but also are also used to co-operate with other parts of IKEA.
Last, but not least you have a passion for Home Furnishing!


YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Your overall assignment is to drive extraordinary growth and brand positioning, maximizing sales and encouraging an excellent shopping experience across all channels, strengthening the competitive position of IKEA in the market. You are a strong contributor in positioning IKEA as Sweden’s leading interior design retailer by presenting the IKEA range in an inspiring and commercial way - always with the customer in focus. Together with other Market Managers, the Area Manager and Country Service Office you share entrepreneurial ideas and express opportunities for improvement on current ways of working. You actively engage with and share the responsibility in the delivery of the INGKA sustainability strategy to enable the ongoing transformation and growth of the IKEA business. You ensure high quality execution of all People processes securing performing, competent and engaged co-workers. As a digital ambassador in the function, you embrace the digital transformation in the market.
You represent the IKEA store in Malmö, by building networks with all relevant stakeholders in the local community as well as on the national and global arena in IKEA. You continuously lead the development and innovation making the store and market fit for the future. You deliver an efficient and profitable operation in line with the IKEA Concept to secure IKEA as the best home furnishings company in the local market!


TOGETHER AS A TEAM
We take pride in seeing everyone around us grow and develop, and we encourage people to experiment, test, try - and sometimes fail. As long as they learn along the way! We know that everything is changing more rapidly today and that we sometimes need to lead in the unknown. We throw ourselves out there to explore new possibilities and ways of doing things to make both our people and our business successful.
We already have preferred candidates for the role. No relocation or mobility package available.