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Shopkeeper

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  • Tempe, New South Wales, Australia
  • Sales & Commercial
  • Full time

Job Description

  • Job ID: 325932

  • Date posted: 15/01/2026

    • Our team within IKEA

    At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world.

    We are guided by our cultures & values, creating a great place to work.
    We stand for equality, diversity and inclusion.
    We care about people & planet and promote health & wellbeing.
    We nurture your development and provide career opportunities to unlock your potential.

    What you need to know

    Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards:
    • 5 weeks’ Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave and much more
    • 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
    • 15% Co-worker discount
    • Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
    • Co-worker uniform provided
    • Free Co-worker parking
    • Bonus programme (where eligible)
    • Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)

    Additional Information:
    • This role is full time , 76hrs/fortnight
    • As our store operates 7 days per week, you must have the availability to work a rotating roster with a mix of day and evening shifts. You also have the availability to work 3 out of 4 weekends in a month (both Saturday and Sunday).

    About this work area

    As Shopkeeper your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
    • Securing and optimising sales and profitability of a multimillion-dollar home furnishing department, by taking ownership of the range and actively promoting the IKEA commercial priorities and volume commitments.
    • Acting quickly on commercial opportunities and customer feedback, as well as a good understanding of the local market and competition, supply, and performance analysis.
    • Lead, coach and develop engaged and knowledgeable co-workers to actively serve and assist customers to improve their overall shopping experience.
    • Ensure the shop is in excellent shape as new and fully and efficiently stocked with the four merchandising basics in place at all times and that the IKEA product range is presented in ways that inspire and satisfy customers.
    • Creating an environment of trust by encouraging open, constructive, honest, two-way feedback with your team and other colleagues while providing an inspiring and motivating direction for co-workers and engaging them fully in the IKEA objectives.
    • Support your manager in managing the recruitment, retention, performance management, succession planning and competence development of the team.
    • Ensuring co-workers are actively supported in their daily work and you actively develop, coach and mentor your team through set reviews and on the job conversations.



    As Shopkeeper you are
    • Passionate about home furnishing, love sales and have a and a desire to lead and motivate your own team within a leading retailer.
    • Business-minded and result-driven with a strong customer focus.
    • Have previous experience managing and leading a retail store or a large home furnishing business with demonstrated success in driving sales growth.
    • Have an energetic leadership style; you thrive on the buzz you get from fast paced retail environment.
    • Ability to influence and communicate effectively, that provides rapid customer-focused problem solving with a smile on your face.

    We need people like you

    At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us!
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