STORE VISUAL MERCHANDISING MANAGER

What you'll need to have • You preferably have an education in visual merchandising/architecture/surveying or industrial design and/or experience of working as a visual merchandiser or experience within retail and layout/fitting • You are able to inspire, motivate and engage people fully to reach set goals, and generate growth and long-term profitability • Continually seeking new opportunities to make improvements in the way we work and encouraging your team to do the same • Challenging your team and yourself in order to strengthen the IKEA Brand and at the same time exceed the expectations of customers • You understand life at home in the local market • You know about the IKEA Concept • You understand the IKEA mechanical sales system • Good leadership skills • Good knowledge of English and Italian Your responsibilities • Contributing to positioning the IKEA store as the first choice for home furnishing in your local market.
• Providing home furnishing solutions for a single product or a combination of products to improve people’s life at home.
• Securing the use of the store layout as a commercial tool to plan and implement commercial strategies throughout the store while creating a good overview and strong visual impact.
• Recruiting, developing and leading your team.
• Providing active support in developing the department action plan using layout as a commercial tool as well as range presentation and vitality initiatives that are focused on growing the business and supporting long-term profitability and execute agreed plans together with the Com&In team and other functions.
• Acting to exploit commercial opportunities and ensure the Visual Merchandising/Activity co-workers understand the impact of Com&In actions on the financial result.
• Ensuring that Visual Merchandising/Activity co-workers base their work on the layout as a commercial tool and execute range presentation solutions with high quality, simplicity, cost-effectiveness and efficiency by applying national directions and using global tools and best practices.
Together as a team Where others see home furnishing products, we see smart solutions to create a better everyday life.
With a great deal of passion, imagination and brainstorming we turn colours, textiles and furniture into inspiring environments that excite, engage and convince IKEA visitors that they can do it too! The purpose of the job is to lead, develop and inspire a team of Visual Merchandising & Activity Co-Workers in creating exciting range presentation solutions that provide an easy and convenient shopping experience and increase vitality thereby contributing to positioning the IKEA Brand in the local market as the home furnishing specialist and the IKEA store as an up-to-date and innovative destination that always offers something new.
WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS  Being part of the IKEA team has many benefits.
You’ll be part of an inclusive culture, driven by values and your growth will be guided by structured HR processes.
As part of the team you’ll have access to.
- Structured HR processes to support you in your growth (onboarding, training, coaching sessions, internal recruitment opportunities, etc) - Wellbeing Offering, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides you with immediate and confidential support for any concerns related to your daily life.
- Healthy and affordable food.
you will have access to a corporate canteen and will be able to enjoy a complete meal for just over 1€ - Employee discount.
15% on the purchase of IKEA products for personal use - IKEA Vouchers for the most important moments in your life (marriage, cohabitation, birth or adoption of a child) - Corporate discounts.
you’ll have access to portal dedicated to our co-workers to enjoy discounts for different activities such as travel, leisure, technology and more - Bonuses.
we believe that everyone's contribution is needed to achieve (and exceed!) our goals.
Every year all the co-workers can be rewarded for how we develop our business together WE CARE FOR PEOPLE It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make a great idea a reality.
We welcome candidates from all walks of life to join us, where we feel valued for our uniqueness and recognized for our diverse talents.