• Job ID: 285894
• Date posted: 15/04/2025Who you are
  At IKEA, we believe that people are the driving force behind our business. Therefore, we are now looking for new leadership trainees for our ambitious leadership trainee program. We are looking for someone who sees opportunities and is motivated to learn how to become a successful leader in the future. You have your feet firmly planted on the ground and can challenge existing ways of doing things. At the same time, you understand how to build relationships and create trust, and you want to help develop the people around you.
  To be successful as a leadership trainee, we expect you to:
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• Have a passion for leadership and experience in leading others, for example, from work, sports, volunteering, or community life

• Naturally take initiative and achieve results that benefit both the business and people
• Communicate clearly and be able to write and speak professional English and Danish
• Enjoy sales - both personal and indirect sales, and be able to think outside the box to ensure the continued growth of the business
• Have an analytical and results-oriented approach to tasks and an interest in KPIs and how we ensure the best customer experience through them
• Additionally, it is an advantage if you have experience from the retail industry or a large organization.A day in your life with us
  You will be attached to the Logistics department, and together with a competent team leader, you will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills and learn to give and take responsibility. At IKEA, we have a practical approach to learning, which is why most of your training takes place “on the floor” with your colleagues in operations (80/20). Here, you will be involved in your manager’s daily work, and combination with a series of training modules, you will gain insight and the skills to lead and run a million-dollar business with between 8-25 employees.
  During your training, you will learn about:
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• Your leadership style, leading yourself and others, and IKEA’s leadership philosophy

• Coaching, development conversations, and difficult conversations
• Theoretical and practical experience with the retail industry and various business approaches
• Recruitment, budgeting, and staffing planning
  The leadership trainee program lasts approximately 18 months – you can read more here: www.ikea.dk/leder.

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