IKEA Birmingham are looking to welcome a Visual Merchandiser to their team.
A Visual Merchandiser at IKEA designs store layouts, creates attractive displays, and collaborates with teams to enhance the customer shopping experience.
WHAT WE OFFER
1. The Start Date of employment will be: 26th of April 2025
2. Starting salary of £26,400 based on competence and experience.
3. 39 Hours working 5 days per week. Shifts Monday to Friday 7am - 15:45pm.
4. This role however requires availability to work 1 weekend in 15, and occasional late evening nightshift and early morning shifts may be required to support our range changes throughout the year.
5. We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.
WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS
Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talent to work every day, and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs.
1. 15% IKEA discount & discount portal helping you save £100’s on High-street retailers.
2. Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans.
3. Given Day - Additional days’ paid leave to take at any point during the year, when it's important for you.
4. Free healthy meal option, salad bar, fruit, and hot/cold drinks.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE
1. You have a qualification or experience in a relevant creative field.
2. A working knowledge in design software such as Autodesk REVIT, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office, is preferred however not essential as full training will be provided.
3. You are excited about home furnishings, design and how people live, and have the ability to use generate new ideas to inspire our customers.
4. You have a hands-on approach, feeling at ease working with various hand tools and comfortable working at heights.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
1. Use visual merchandising competence to strengthen the uniqueness of the IKEA identity in range presentation solutions in the store by working with store layout, range presentation and vitality.
2. Understanding the local market to plan and implement relevant, inspiring, affordable and commercial range presentation solutions that reflect a wide variety of styles, price levels, meet the many individual tastes and exceed our visitor's expectations.
3. Collaborate with the Com&In team and other functions, act quickly to exploit commercial opportunities and understand the impact of actions on the financial results.
4. Working with the commercial calendar to implement range changes.
5. This role is very much 20% planning and 80% implementation.
WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE
It 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, and feel valued in the workplace.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATION
Let us know if you require any adjustments to be made during the interview process as soon as possible.
1. Please attach an updated CV, Cover letter & portfolio with your application so we can get to know you better.
2. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual interview with the hiring team.
3. Successful after this stage you will be sent a task to complete and will be invited into the store to present this along with a tour of the store.
We understand not everyone will be successful, but we promise to keep you informed either way.
For any advice or support, email Recruiter fiona.currie@Ingka.ikea.com and I will be happy to help!
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