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Meeting & Understanding Customers

Customer Experience Team Leader

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  • Live Oak, Texas
  • Customer Relations

Job Description

  • Job ID: 355213

  • Date posted: 24/07/2026

    • Why we will love you

    You have a passion for delighting customers. 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 your uniqueness. Join our team and start a better life for yourself.

    What you'll be doing day to day

    • Leads and provides coaching to the co-workers on the shop floor to secure a consistent customer experience and operation in the Cash Lanes, Click and Collect, Home Delivery, Handout and Car Loading Area.
    - Ensures customer service co-workers have the knowledge, confidence and empowerment to make decisions that have a great customer experience outcome.
    - Monitors performance against agreed goals, adapting and taking action when required and analyzing customer concerns, KPI's and root cause analysis to make future improvements.
    - Monitors Cash Lanes, FSHO and CnC wait times, processes, and guidelines, and develops actions to improve customer experience.
    - Implements working routines, competence development and follow-up of Commercial Review and Compliance (ASR) related to the role and functions.
    - Hires, onboards and trains Customer Care and Carts co-workers. Directs the overall selection, onboarding, development of co-workers. Creates individual development plans, manages resource planning, co-worker relations issues and performance, and delegates responsibilities.
    - Ensures co-workers' competence on system knowledge (ISELL, Centiro, MHS, IPOS, and queuing systems), keeps the work areas efficiently equipped and effectively covered at all times during open hours, and secures correct level of systems access related to Services.
    - Identifies successor and creates as well as secures necessary training.
    - Builds emotional connections through meaningful and empathetic interactions with customers; setting the example and coaching others on how to do the same.
    - Partners with Risk & Compliance to ensure adherence to policies regarding cash handling, inventory, safety and internal audit standards.

    Together as a team

    At IKEA it's all about our customers, and in Customer Relations we build and retain long-lasting relationships with new and existing customers in a multichannel retail environment. We're a diverse team that work together to ensure a positive and joyful experience for all IKEA visitors and customers: we set up services, gather feedback and make things right! Our modus operandi is to connect to people by listening to their personal needs and to create genuine interactions. We're a bunch of people who are truly passionate about people!

    Apply now!

    The pay range for this position is $24.08 to $34.01

    JOB TYPE – Permanent, Full-time
    BENEFITS ELIGIBLE? Yes
    HOURS – Must be able to work retail hours based on the business needs of the location- including weeknights, weekends, and holidays.


    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. The successful candidate may be required to complete a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role.

    This job posting will come down on or around 7/31

    Qualifications

    • 3 years of experience leading a team, preferably in a retail environment.
    - Experience in retail, preferably in the home furnishing sector.
    - Experience planning, driving output and measuring performance (business).
    - Experience leading and developing a team, preferably in a retail environment.
    - Knowledge and understanding of Customer Service standards, routines and best practices.
    - Experience with problem solving and conflict handling techniques.
    The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 24.08 USD to 34.01 USD and will be based on relevant work experience.
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