Store Assistant

Job title:

Store Assistant

Company

IKEA

Job description

Store Assistant“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. Join the team and start a better life for yourself.”LocationYorkEmployment typeFull Time PermanentDepartmentSales & CommercialDeadline2025-07-17You already applied for this job.Candidate profile (text) – Default language IKEA are looking to welcome Store Assistants to join to join our new Planning & Order Point.WHAT WE OFFER

• Start Date: August 2025
• Hourly rate of £12.60 per hour.
• Part time: 24 hours, working 5 days per week, including late evenings and 3 out of 4 weekends
• Full time: 39 hours, working 5 days per week, including late evenings and alternate weekends

This role will involve a training period that will require travelling to either the IKEA store in Leeds or the Planning and Order Point in Hull. Travel costs for this will be covered by IKEA.

• We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.

WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDSOur co-workers bring unique ideas and skills to work every day, and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family’s everyday needs.

• 15% IKEA discount and discount portal helping you save £100s on high street retailers.
• X4 Life Assurance, enhanced statutory pension contributions and interest free loans.

…as well so much more! Full list of benefits at https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/this-is-ikea/work-with-us/WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO HAVE

• You are business-minded, results orientated and want to co-create the wonderful everyday with the many.
• You are forward thinking, enjoy switching tasks, and like to see how your individual skills contribute to the team’s progress.
• You have the ability to communicate clearly at all touchpoints with customers and colleagues.
• You have the ability to prioritise and organise your own work to make efficient use of the time available.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

• You will enhance customer experience by working across all areas to meet customer needs, ensure a seamless shopping experience, and act as a key point of contact for customers throughout their visit.
• You are curious about the range, and want to learn the stories behind the products and their design.
• You support sales by ensuring your area of responsibility is clean, all products priced, well presented and easy to shop.
• As part of working with the handing out of customer orders you will need to take goods out with customers to their cars and bring the trollies back into store.
• In this role you will work across sales, customer relations and order fulfilment/logistics.

WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLEIt takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us as valued members of the team.Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the manyRECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATIONLet us know if you require any adjustments to be made during the interview process as soon as possible.

• Please attach an updated CV with your application so we can get to know you better.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited by email to attend an interview.

We understand not everyone will be successful, but we promise to keep you informed either way.For any advice or support, email Recruiter emma.jones4@ingka.ikea.com and who will be ready to help!Why you will love usFrom the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers.At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together.Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA.What we all have in common

• Living our values
• Being your unique self, while respecting and including others
• A passion for home furnishing
• Performing & delivering while learning & developing
• Having fun!

Expected salary

£12.6 per hour

Location

York

Job date

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 04:01:47 GMT

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