Job Description

Company DescriptionIKEA is the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest home furnishing retailer with 460 stores across more than 60 countries. IKEA Malaysia is part of Ikano Retail, one of 12 IKEA franchisees and the only one owned by the family of Ingvar Kamprad, who founded IKEA in 1943.IKEA Malaysia creates a better everyday life by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low, that as many people as possible can afford them. Ikano Handel Sdn. Bhd. owns and operates four omnichannel stores in Malaysia, including IKEA Damansara, IKEA Cheras, IKEA Tebrau and IKEA Batu Kawan. To learn more, visit

• You lead and manage a team of Interior Design co-workers and inspire and challenge them to strengthen the uniqueness of the IKEA identity in range presentation and home furnishing solutions in room settings, homes, vignettes and sales support areas.
• Be responsible for gathering and translating insights from home visit interviews into locally relevant, functional, aesthetic and commercial home furnishing solutions that exceed customer expectations and reflect home furnishing the IKEA way.
• You secure that interior designers execute home furnishing solutions with high quality, simplicity, cost-effectiveness and efficiency using global tools and best practices.
• You maintain deep and up-to-date knowledge about home furnishing, retailing and trends in order to support the Com&In manager to facilitate workshops that generate creative directions that inspire and surprise visitors with strong visual impressions.
• You actively support in the development of the department action plan with interior design initiatives that are focused on growing the business and support long-term profitability and execute agreed plans together with the Com&In team and other functions.
• You are responsible for the recruitment and competence development of Interior Design co-workers and secure successor planning by constantly searching for potential candidates.
• You act quickly to exploit commercial opportunities and ensure the Interior Design co-workers understand the impact of Com&In actions on the financial results.
• You ensure the team always keep visitors in mind, disruption is minimised and communicate changes when working on the shop floor.
• You actively contribute in the national Interior Design Managers network and share national directions and global tools with the Interior Design co-workers in the stores.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading interior designers within fast retail environment.
• Passionate for home furnishing, design and how people live at home.
• Proven customer-focused mindset and good in problem solving.
• Good communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Demonstrate clear communication skills, i.e. the ability to explain verbally concepts and visual interpretation.
• Ability to prioritise and organise work and the work of others in order to make the most efficient use of time available and meet agreed goals and deadlines.
• Computer proficient with knowledge and experience of using relevant software (e.g. AutoCad & Revit).

Additional InformationImportant Note:
You are invited to the Life at Home journey with IKEA. Click >> * to begin your journey. Kindly note that your job application will be processed when you complete the assignment.*If you can\'t access the link, please go to the original job posting at Smart Recruiter.Working with us has its rewardsWherever you work within IKEA Southeast Asia, you enjoy a wide range of benefits. Here are just some of them:IKEA discountsCo-workers are our most values customers and are entitled to a 15% discount on any home furnishings and food sold in our stores, from the first day of work.Flexi benefitsWe offer flexi benefits to cater our co-workers who are in different life stages with differing benefits needs. Within an annual Flexible Spending Account, co-workers can claim against dental, optical, fitness memberships or classes, vaccination or immunisation, non-insured outpatient medical expenses, health screenings, health supplements, IKEA purchases, health aid & equipment and mental health.Maternity and paternity leaveWe give mother four consecutive months of maternity leave and father receives four weeks of paid time off after a baby has arrived to help share the joys \xe2\x80\x93 and responsible \xe2\x80\x93 at home.GiftsWe enjoy special occasions together and give tokens to mark birthdays, marriage, the arrival of a baby. We reward loyalty through our Long Service Awards/Work environmentAs home furnish experts, we take pride in providing inspiring workplaces that showcase IKEA products and create a relaxed, open atmosphere where we work side by side.Incentive planAll co-workers may earn an annual financial reward when we meet our shared business objectives.Free ParkingAll co-workers are given free parking.Please apply by 07 August 2024.

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