Job Requisition ID: 158908

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world\'s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group\'s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role

To support IKEA FOOD in driving Swedish Food Market sales through effective selling and merchandising skills in a fast, friendly and efficient way, thus strengthening the IKEA store\'s position as the best home furnishing store in the local market

What you will do

Operational

• Implement and monitor SFM Activities in the Store Commercial Calendar.
• Ensure that all SFM articles are merchandised and presented according to IKEA standards and is properly labelled and price
• Ensure that Swedish Food Market is ready before the store opens.
• Conducts monthly stock take and facilitate inventory control of all Swedish Food Market articles around IKEA FOOD and the IKEA store
• Ensure that guidelines on Swedish Food Market operation and commercial growth review is adhered to
• Ensure that all operational checklists is done as scheduled and required action plan is implemented and followed-up in a timely manner.
• Contribute to an environment where the IKEA culture is strong and living reality embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers
• Make use of available resources to educate self on IKEA FOOD products, services and sales strategies

Customers

• Ensure excellent service at all times through the use of efficient service and cashiering methods.
• Provides a positive shopping experience through a high level of customer service standard and cleanliness within the area.

Required Skills to be successful

• Experience of working in vibrant retail environment with proven track record.
• IKEA sales experience and knowledge of IKEA merchandising techniques is preferred
• Experience of serving customers
• Experience of supervising and working in a team is preferred
• Experience of working with an KPI-driven action plan
• Experience of developing action plans
• Knowledge of the IKEA Concept, including our vision and business idea, IKEA culture and values, and how we create our business advantages is preferred
• Basic English communication skills MS Office literate
• Good Negotiation Skills
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools, including Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.

What equips you for the role

• High School/Trade School Graduate.

Minimum Experience:

• 3 to 5 years in a similar role.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Customer Focussed
• Individual Accountability
• Continuous Improvement
• Personal Leadership
• Teamwork

About Al-Futtaim Retail

Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer\'s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.

Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. Join us today and make a difference\xe2\x80\xa6

About Al-Futtaim IKEA

GROWING TOGETHER...

We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.

Al-Futtaim IKEA holds the franchise rights for IKEA in Egypt, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

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