Shop Design Leader - IKEA Taastrup (Head Office)

at  IKEA

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for an experienced Shop Design Leader, with a “can do” attitude, able to create an inspiring and surprising customer experience.
You see the connection between an exciting customer journey and maximization of sales and long-term profitability.
You use your knowledge of people’s life at home to present and communicate the IKEA values to our customers.
It is in your DNA to see where we can differentiate ourselves, by visualizing the uniqueness of the IKEA product range that makes us stand out.

What we’re looking for:

• An inspiring and passionate leader, eager to Influence and inspire the Shop Design co-workers and develop experiential shop design and range presentation to strengthen the uniqueness of the IKEA identity in the stores.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are motivated by being part of establishing a foundation for sustainable growth.
• Excellent communication skills and actively collaborate with all key stakeholders within our organization.
• Project management skills combined with a passion for utilizing the knowledge of consumer buying behaviour in the local market to meet new and future consumer demands.
• As a person, you are Innovative, creative, and staying up to date with the latest trends in shop design.
• You have a passion for interior design & Lifestyle and can translate your knowledge of life at home into an appealing range presentation.

• Coach, develop, and inspire our store design teams to increase home furnishing interest and stimulate impulse buying, through matrix relationships.
• Guide and support our store teams to create relevant and inspiring range presentation solutions, optimize store layout, and establish effective store communication.
• Reflect the IKEA Brand identity and create a visually, impactful, and inspiring customer experience in all our units.
• Responsible for developing shop design solutions for market-specific needs and opportunities in line with local commercial priorities and common guidelines.
• Actively cooperate with all key stakeholders within commercial and beyond to secure integration, common focus and maximize impact.
• Be an active player in driving an open and sharing climate and be a role model of IKEA values.
• Be a country super user of planning tools and actively contribute to improving the tools in the super-user network.