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Meeting & Understanding Customers

Retail Sales Associate

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  • Elizabeth, New Jersey
  • Sales & Commercial

Job Description

  • Job ID: 355156

  • Date posted: 16/07/2026

    • Why we will love you

    You care about making a positive impact in the world. 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

    • Optimizing the shopping experience through knowledgeable and attentive customer service to continually increase sales.
    • Creating relationships with customers to provide support in-store.
    • Acting as an expert and consultant on a broad range of products and services to inspire and inform customers.
    • Listening to, identifying, anticipating, and responding to customer needs.
    • Maximizing sales, while maintaining profitability, by actively steering customers towards top-selling and prioritized products.
    • Analyzing and adjusting sales space capacities based on sales location to secure high stock availability.
    • Supporting the implementation and upkeep of planned and promotional activities in, or involving, your product range.

    Together as a team

    We are the ones meeting our customers – in our stores, online, in our catalogue and beyond. We have knowledge of the IKEA product range, local markets and customer needs and we constantly find new ways of making real connections with our customers to maximize sales and profitability. Together with thousands of colleagues around the world we’re a diverse team working for the continued global success of the IKEA Concept – a concept that helps millions of customers create a better everyday life!

    Apply now!

    JOB TYPE – Permanent, Part-time
    BENEFITS ELIGIBLE?: Yes
    HOURS – 12-20 hours per week. Must have complete open working availability throughout the week Mondays to Sundays between the hours of 9:00AM to 10:30PM.

    The hourly pay rate range for this role is $19.91 - $28.12

    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 minimum of 20 hours per week)
    A fun and inclusive work environment!

    Qualifications

    2-3 years of relevant sales work experience

    Experience in retail, preferably in the home furnishing sector.

    Experience in actively selling through understanding customers and their needs.

    High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent.
    The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 19.91 USD to 28.12 USD and will be based on relevant work experience.
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