Job ID: REF5205O

Date posted: 11/09/2024

IKEA is the world’s largest home furnishing retailer with 460 stores across more than 60 countries. IKEA Malaysia is part of Ikano Retail, one of 12 IKEA franchisees and the only one owned by the family of Ingvar Kamprad, who founded IKEA in 1943.

IKEA Malaysia creates a better everyday life by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low, that as many people as possible can afford them. Ikano Handel Sdn. Bhd. owns and operates four omnichannel stores in Malaysia, including IKEA Damansara, IKEA Cheras, IKEA Tebrau and IKEA Batu Kawan. To learn more, visit IKEA.my

About the job

• To ensure a positive and joyful shopping experience for all IKEA visitors and customers. This includes in particular:
• Ensure the department is fast and efficient for our customers, and cost-effective for the IKEA store.
• Ensure that customers’ issues are handled efficiently and with empathy.
• Actively working towards fulfilling the four tasks of the store.

Your assignment

Customers

• I am helpful and friendly in my approach to my customers, always aiming for a win-win situation and for repeat business.
• My priority is to ensure my work space is effectively equipped at all times throughout the day and that I am ready and available to help customers when needed.
• I have the knowledge, confidence and desire to resolve customer complaints. I deal positively and quickly with any issues they raise.
• I have the knowledge, confidence and desire to make the buying process as easy as possible for our customers.
• I ensure we listen to our customers and use knowledge of both the IKEA product range and how retailing works in order to offer informed solutions and resolve customer issues.
• I am empowered to solve customer complaints within my level of authorisation. I recognise when I need to escalate an issue and then pass on the relevant information to a manager for him/her to be able to deal effectively with the customer.
• I know how to assemble IKEA products so I can assist customers who have difficulties assembling them. I also exchange component parts when they are needed offer solutions to frequently asked questions. This helps to make a better future shopping experience for everyone.
• I record information accurately in the relevant systems so that we can use the resulting analysis to make improvements to our customers’ future shopping experiences.
• I ensure the IKEA store is a safe and secure environment at all times for visitors and colleagues.

Commercial/Business
I optimise the relationship with our customers in order to drive sales growth and sustained long-term profitability. 
I do this by:

• Ensuring I know the IKEA product range and services and actively work to offer alternative solutions that meet the needs of individual customers’.
• Understanding the importance of accurate stock inventory and how my own actions impact on this.
• Understanding the IKEA Concept, global solutions, tools and working methods and ensuring I use the appropriate manuals from Inter IKEA Systems to help me optimise our customers’ shopping experience.
• Contributing to my department’s action plan and taking ownership for my part in its delivery.
• Listening to feedback from customers when it is given and passing this on to my manager.
• Working with my manager to identify solutions to customer issues.

People

• I am available to help and support colleagues when needed.
• I actively work together with other store functions to continuously improve the shopping experience for our customers in order to drive sustained long-term profitability.
• I value other colleagues ‘ways of working and I learn from those who work differently to me because I understand we are most effective when we work together and amplify each other’s efforts.
• I share my knowledge with my colleagues and encourage them to do the same.
• I keep my colleagues informed so that they can perform their roles effectively.
• I am responsible for my own development and look to my manager to support me in improving my competence.

Financial

• I know the Customer Relations action plan and support the goals and targets given to me by my manager to ensure the effective execution of our action plan.
• I have an overview of the store action plan and understand how the Customer Relations action plan supports this.
• I know our daily and weekly service targets and this drives me to improve our service delivery.
• I understand the impact of my actions on the financial results of my area and know which results I have influence over and how to balance this with the needs of my customers.
• I follow cash handling procedures to ensure the security of all monies received.
• I continuously look for more effective ways of working to reduce costs.

• Possess cheerful, pleasant personality with a positive mindset.
• Having customer service minded, sales driven and feel motivated in working in a vibrant retail environment.
• Physically fit with hands-on approach.
• Meticulous with an eye for details and follow-up skill.
• Strong team player and able to work in a fast-paced working environment.
• Comfortable to handle basic food preparation.
• Able to work on rotating shifts and support retail operations during peak periods on public holidays weekends.

Please apply by 15 July 2024

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Working with us has its rewards

Wherever you work within IKEA Southeast Asia, you enjoy a wide range of benefits. Here are just some of them:

IKEA discounts

Co-workers are our most values customers and are entitled to a 15% discount on any home furnishings and food sold in our stores, from the first day of work.

Flexi benefits

We offer flexi benefits to cater our co-workers who are in different life stages with differing benefits needs. Within an annual Flexible Spending Account, co-workers can claim against dental, optical, fitness memberships or classes, vaccination or immunisation, non-insured outpatient medical expenses, health screenings, health supplements, IKEA purchases, health aid & equipment and mental health.

Maternity and paternity leave

We give mother four consecutive months of maternity leave and father receives four weeks of paid time off after a baby has arrived to help share the joys – and responsible – at home.

Gifts

We enjoy special occasions together and give tokens to mark birthdays, marriage, the arrival of a baby. We reward loyalty through our Long Service Awards/

Work environment

As home furnish experts, we take pride in providing inspiring workplaces that showcase IKEA products and create a relaxed, open atmosphere where we work side by side.

Incentive plan

All co-workers may earn an annual financial reward when we meet our shared business objectives.

Free Parking

All co-workers are given free parking.