Deputy Sales Director

Deputy Sales Manager Location Edmonton, AB : Job ID: 250318 Date posted: You have a genuine interest in home furnishings and a passion for sales management together with the right attitude to make things happen and influence in a multichannel retail structure.

You have minimum of 3 years' experience leading and managing a team preferably acquired in customer service or a fast-paced retail environment.

You can effortlessly manage multiple competing priorities and organize your work and the work of others to make the most efficient use of time available.

You have the necessary expertise to work with changing business needs and priorities that require adaptation, flexibility and a thorough understanding of life at home in your primary market area.

You are motivated to succeed in a dynamic, customer-focused retail environment and are eager to continuously optimize sales, create a vital daily commercial drive and provide a day out for the whole family.

Provide a consistent, seamless positive customer experience through all channels by ensuring that your department is always striving to fulfil the three IKEA customer motivators: "Is it worth it?", "Ensure you have the right number of competent co-workers in the right place at the right time and that they are fully capable and available to actively serve and assist customers.

Contribute in delivering and implementing the store commercial action plan; taking input from the team and the sales manager to ensure the department supports the achievement of the defined goals, maximizes sales and generates sustained long-term profitability.

Analyze the qualitative performance of the store using IKEA research tools to improve the IKEA mechanical sales system and easy buying process across all channels.

Assist in building competent and high-performing teams and leaders who inspire each employee and empower them to value and recognize their contribution.

Know your local market potential and work with your team and other functions to make sure that the store is locally relevant throughout the different sales channels.

Manage and control operating costs through using best practices and following up on financial goals, KPI's, and act on deviations.

Identify and develop the many talents within the department to ensure succession planning for future key roles and understand IKEA's social and environmental commitments and how you can help implementing them in day-to-day operations.

About this work area We are the ones meeting our customers - in our stores, online, in our catalogue and beyond. We have knowledge of the IKEA product range, local markets and customer needs and we constantly find new ways of making real connections with our customers to maximize sales and profitability. Together with thousands of colleagues around the world we're a diverse team working for the continued global success of the IKEA Concept - a concept that helps millions of customers create a better everyday life! Why you will love us Here at IKEA, we want to ensure that we are creating a better everyday life for the many people, including our co-workers. That's why we focus on having an inclusive work environment where we celebrate your uniqueness, live our values, and ensure that we walk the talk when it comes to co-worker development. Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days!)

Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)

Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Parental leave

Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)

In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as: Deputy Sales Manage. This is a Temporary Contract position for 1 year