We are looking for our new Sales Manager at IKEA Umeå!

WHO YOU ARE
You are passionate about inspiring, leading and developing people to create growth in our local market! You enjoy working in a fast-paced operational environment where you encourage an innovative, open and honest atmosphere, where giving and taking feedback is a natural part of your daily leadership. You strive to achieve excellent results and to create a fantastic customer meeting in all our touchpoints. For you the customer is in the center of everything.
We are searching for you who have a long leadership journey where your strongest skills are building great relationships and collaborate and co-create with your many colleagues in IKEA Umeå. You are truly passioned about our customers and you use you experience within sales and the commercial area to find new ways and develop IKEA Umeå!
In this role it’s preferable if you have IKEA leadership experience within a commercial area and have the experience to lead leaders. If you haven’t worked at IKEA before – you are warmly welcome to apply if you have the background within leadership, sales and retail that we describe above!
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role you will secure a consistent, seamless positive customer experience through all our sales channels. You will have full responsibility for IKEA Umeå sales function.
To succeed in this assignment, you:
- Secure commerciality through the shopping experience.
- Secure competent and high-performing teams and leaders who inspire and empower every co-worker to understand their contribution.
- Motivate and inspire your team to promote our range, services and knowledge within home furniture and to develop the business.
- Lead the the Commercial Team in the store and contribute with your experience in sales and by that find the best ways of working together.
- Contribute with your knowledge about our customers and their life at home to create, implement and follow up the Business plan for the store.
- You have a high drive and like to work in a structured way.
TOGETHER AS A TEAM
The sales function in Umeå consists of 7 leaders and around 60 co-workers. You are also a very important member of the management team of the store and we see you as the chairman for our commercial team. You will contribute with both your expertise in sales but also with all your experience and knowledge in questions for the store and the market. In the past, most customers came to the store, but things have changed, and it is now time to create a world class customer experience dependent of the way the customer wants to shop. Are you ready to join us on this journey?
APPLY NOW!
This is a full time, permanent position with start according to agreement. To apply please send us your motivation letter and resumé.
If you have questions regarding the position, please contact Market Manager Peter Forsberg, Peter.Forsberg@ingka.ikea.com
Questions regarding recruitment process, please contact Recruitment & Selection Specialist Isabell Friberg, Isabell.Friberg@ingka.ikea.com.
Last day to apply is 7th of March but don't hesitate to apply already today as recruitment is ongoing.
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