IKEA Job Application

You are in the right place if you are going to apply for IKEA jobs in the UK. Take some time to read this guide made by iCover.org.uk before going ahead with your application.

Company Overview

Ikea hasn’t always been the retail giant that it is today. The company was founded in 1943 in a small Swedish village by a 17-year-old Ingvar Kamprad. Since then, the company has grown to a staggering size, employing over 158,000 members of staff in 24 countries around the world. The company’s annual turnover now tops 41.9 billion Euros and looks set to increase as the company continues to extend into both new and existing markets.

With such impressive growth, it is little wonder that many ambitious people look to work with Ikea and thanks to its sheer size the company is constantly recruiting staff to man its busy stores – each store employs around 500 people who are vital to its success. Ikea need to recruit this many staff because over 600 million people visit their stores each year!

If you are searching for a job vacancy with Ikea read on. This guide will detail some of the best ways of securing your dream job, whether it be working on the shop floor or designing some of the unique pieces of furniture you see in the store.

Ikea In-Store Roles

For a busy store like Ikea to function successfully a team of dedicated staff are required. Staff, or co-workers as Ikea like to call them, are required in a variety of roles and in any of these roles the employee is expected to deliver first-class levels of customer service.

Typically, vacancies within the store are available for the following positions:

• Ikea Customer Service Co-Worker
• Store Manager
• Supervisor
• Shift Leader
• Customer services assistant
• Security
• Checkout operator
• Stock assistant
• Cleaner

Co-workers are often given a small section of the store to work within. This means they become a specialist in their own product range and are responsible for that particular area. Co-workers are also responsible for operating checkouts and managing customer service areas.

Ikea Internal Communication Specialist

This role requires that the employee implement the Ikea action plan within their store to deliver commercial goals in line with the commercial calendar. This employee is also responsible for sourcing, editing and producing content for internal and external media press releases, so somebody with a PR / Marketing background would be ideal for this position

Ikea Food Chef Specialist

Each Ikea store has a restaurant designed to deliver quality food and low prices. To feed the hungry crowds, which pass through the restaurant, each day, Ikea often has vacancies for catering staff. All levels of applicants are sought and very often, junior members are offered training by their peers to help develop their careers.

Ikea Store Manager

Ikea always needs well-qualified, dedicated and ambitious store managers to guide each store and achieve and exceed sales targets. Candidates who have a proven track record in a retail store or section management generally fill vacancies for Ikea store management positions. The candidate must also be able to demonstrate leadership and man-management skills and have an understanding of Ikea’s product and how it meets the customer’s needs. Ikea rewards all store managers with excellent levels of pay and benefits.

IKEA Job Categories

• Design, Creation & Communication
• Finance, Legal & Property
• Meeting & Understanding Customers
• People, Projects & Support
• Production & Supply chain
• Steering & Leadership
• Tech & Innovation

How do I apply for a store-level vacancy with Ikea?

Ikea has a comprehensive online application process, which you should use to search for vacancies and to submit your application. Go to the Ikea website and click on the jobs section. You can filter the results by store and enter keywords relevant to the job you are searching for. The website is https://en-jobs.about.ikea.com/.

At a junior level, vacancies are also advertised in-store, so visit your local store and keep checking the customer notice boards. If you see a vacancy and would like to apply, contact the customer services manager or HR manager and request an application pack.

More senior positions are recruited via the online application process, and many of these positions are filled internally, by staff gaining internal promotions. As Ikea is an employer who is passionate about staff development and training you should never be discouraged from starting at a junior level and working your way up.

Ikea Product Development Roles in Sweden

Ikea offers a distinctive product range, from quirky to functional to cute. What adds to the popularity is quite often the price, which is generally affordable.

If you are a designer looking for a new job in Product Design it is likely that Ikea would be your dream job.

Location

It is vitally important that you note that all Ikea Product Development and Design vacancies are based in Sweden. Ikea designs everything from one central base, regardless of the target market. If you are prepared to re-locate to Sweden then the jobs are available as follows:

• Product Developer
• Product Technician
• Product Editor
• Product Support

Benefits and Rewards

If you are looking to apply for a vacancy with Ikea it is worth noting the benefits open to you if you are successful.

At all levels, Ikea rewards its staff well financially. Holidays are generous and you will receive other benefits such as:

• Co-worker discount
• End of year gift
• Long Service Award
• Pension
• First day of school leave
• Staff restaurant
• Sick pay
• Uniform