• Job ID: 301935
• Date posted: 31/07/2025Why we will love you
  Best Buy and IKEA U.S. have partnered to pilot new in-store planning and shopping experiences that combine the latest and greatest major appliances from Best Buy with the well-designed, functional and affordable home furnishings from IKEA.
  At the IKEA in Best Buy experience, customers can also receive support from IKEA co-workers to plan and order home furnishing solutions and Best Buy’s blue shirts will also be in the store to provide advice on electronics.
  Work Location- Best Buy, 4970 W Highway 290 South town Square Austin, TX 78735
  Job Type– Permanent, Part-time, 20-34 hours/week
  Hours – Open availability seven days a week
  Pay rate- $23.83-$33.97, offer range $23.83-$27.40
  Benefits Eligible-Yes
  Thank you for your interest in applying for this role. Please be aware that this is a Sensitive Position. The successful candidate will be required to complete a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role.

QUALIFICATIONS

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• 3 years’ experience.

• Previous retail selling experience.
• Experience in a consultative sales environment.
• Experience leading change initiatives and building new programs in a retail space environment.
• Experience in designing kitchen and bath preferred.
• CPR/First Aid Certification is a required condition of employment for this role. (Training provided)
• Travel is required for this role. 25-50% Travel (2 days per week on avg.)

As a Retail Sales Planning Lead, responsible for optimizing the shopping experience and maximizing retail sales, you will:
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- Use your knowledge of interior design to provide guidance on layout, color, style and accessories for residential and business customers who need advice on how to decorate their homes, offices, or businesses.
- Utilize specialized knowledge and training to sell specialized home furnishing solutions, such as kitchens, bath, storage systems, and services.
- Create relationships with customers to identify customer needs and provide support before, during and after the sales.
- Apply basic measurement techniques and understanding of planning, design, and construction to ensure customer orders are correct and to specification.
- Drive repeat visitation to the IKEA stores by ensuring the sales team is customer-centric and is focused on providing a great shopping and branding experience.
- Overseeing day-to-day operations when assigned, including opening and/or closing duties for the store.
- Responsible for a safe and secure work environment, including but not limited to escalated customer issues, customer and coworker injuries, first aid/CPR/AED, and emergency protocols.
- Partner with Safety & Security to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and audits regarding inventory integrity, safety, cash, credit, and check handling procedures, internal controls and internal audit standards.
- Ensure implementation of working routines, competence development and follow-up of Commercial Review and Compliance (ASR) related to the role and functions.
- Performs CMP goods flow and customer handout operations efficiently using available systems and tools to ensure smooth processes and data accuracy.