At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world.
We are guided by our cultures & values, creating a great place to work. We stand for equality, diversity and inclusion. We care about people & planet and promote health & wellbeing. We nurture your development and provide career opportunities to unlock your potential.
What you need to know
Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards: • Leave entitlements – 5 weeks Paid Annual, Paid Parental, Family & Community and much more • 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support • 15% Co-worker discount • Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant • Co-worker uniform provided • Free Co-worker parking • Free benefits membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers). • Bonus programme (where eligible) • Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)
Additional information: • This role is Permanent Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight • Applications close Monday 29 September, 2025 • As our store operates 7 days per week, you must have the availability to work a rotating roster with a mix of day and evening shifts. You also have the availability to work alternating weekend shifts (both Saturday and Sunday).
About this work area
As Customer Team Leader your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: • Lead the daily operations and support a team of co-workers in their daily work to secure a positive & seamless customer journey in busy physical retail environment • Empower co-workers through continuous competence development and trust so they are always ready to support the customer journey • Ensuring co-workers are actively supported in their daily work and you actively develop, coach and mentor your team through set reviews and on the job conversations • Support your manager in managing the recruitment, retention, performance management and succession planning • Listening and understanding omnichannel customer feedback, both written and in-person, and ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner as an ambassador for the IKEA brand • Work closely with the Customer Operations Manager and other leaders to ensure the business goals are being actioned and relevant metrics achieved
As a Customer Team Leader you are/ have: • Proven experience in a physical retail environment (large format experience highly desirable) • Highly developed communication and organisational skills • Proven experience in leadership including development, coaching, and performance management • Passionate about understanding the customer journey, and how you & your team support in creating a positive shopping experience for our customers • Driven to thrive in a multi-faceted, fast paced environment where you are relentless about delivering the best outcomes for co-worker, customer, and business • Continuously proactive in seeking ways to simplify processes and reduce unnecessary negative costs to the business • Able to navigate and ensure the completion of policies, processes and any regulatory compliance
We need people like you
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