Visual Merchandiser Cardiff, Wales
Job description
At IKEA, it is so much more than a job. We are looking to welcome a new Visual Merchandiser to join our amazing Communication & Interior Design team based in Cardiff on a full-time, permanent basis. Application closing date: 16 April 2023.Planned interview dates: 20 April 2023.Planned induction date: 03 and 04 May 2023. WHAT WE OFFER• Salary starting from £23'400 per annum.• Permanent contract working 39 hours a week and 5 days out of 7.• Standard working hours will be between Monday to Friday, starting from around 07:00am to 15:30pm. One Sunday shift every 5 weeks.• Ad hoc work outside of the above hours may be asked of you to meet business needs, however this will be occasional.• Flexibility on availability to be discussed at 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. • Affordable breakfast, lunch and dinner options (including free healthy meals), as well as snacks and desserts in our staff restaurant.• 15% staff discount on all of our IKEA products and access to our Discounts Portal to help you save £100s on high street retailers.• Free on-site co-worker parking at our IKEA store.• We provide you with our lovely IKEA uniform and all the tools you need to work with us.• Holiday on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, as well as an end of year present.• A wide range of family-friendly policies and benefits, including generous annual leave.• Commitment to your development at IKEA starting from day one.• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Portal.• Life Assurance, enhanced statutory pension contributions, and interest free loans. WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVEYou have a creative and commercial sense, and you are passionate about inspiring and surprising our customers by presenting and communicating the IKEA home furnishing offer in-store. You have a passion for fast-paced, future-oriented retailing, and an understanding of the trends that influence home furnishing and retail. • You have relevant experience in visual merchandising, design, or experience of working as a visual merchandiser, preferably within a retail or home furnishings environment.• You enjoy working in a fast-paced, hands on role where you will work around the store.• You continually seek new opportunities to make improvements in the way we work and encouraging your team to do the same. • Solid knowledge in design planning software including Revit, however, if you have AutoCad experience then you may still be perfect for this role! WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY• Contribute to positioning the IKEA store as the first choice for home furnishing solutions in your local market.• Provide inspiring home furnishing solutions for a single product or a combination of products that will support a convenient shopping experience and improve life at home for the many people.• 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.• Stay updated on trends in home furnishing and retailing to generate creative directions that inspire and surprise visitors with a strong visual impression.• Planning and implementing the store layout plan to create a visually aesthetic shopping experience that both inspires and ensures continued commercial success. 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 to join us, where we feel valued for our uniqueness and recognised for our diverse talents. RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATIONIf you have any special requirements during the interview process, please let us know as soon as possible. First step: Please attach an updated CV with your application so we can get to know you better. Second step: If successful, you will be invited by email to complete a task and send over to our interviewing manager. Afterwards, you'll be invited to a relaxed interview where you will also be asked to elaborate on your completed task. This will be a chance for us to learn a bit more about each other! Come see things a little differently with us and be part of creating a better everyday life for the many. IKEA reserves the right to close a job vacancy earlier than originally advertised. For any advice or support, email Ari at [email protected] and I will be happy to help!
