UAEN Part Time Sales Assistant | Retail | IKEA Dubai Festival City

About This Role

Job Requisition ID: 177452

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A”rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Overview Of The Role: The Sales Assistant role is centered around generating sales and ensuring a positive customer experience in the market hall area. The Sales Assistant supports operational duties as assigned by the shopkeeper, such as arranging products and maintaining the sales floor. Success in this role involves meeting sales targets, adhering to company policies, and creating a welcoming environment for customers. The role requires collaboration with the sales team and active participation in store functions and inventories. A positive attitude and excellent customer interaction are vital components of the job.

What You Will Do:

• Meet or exceed weekly sales targets.
• Create a positive first impression for the customer through an energetic attitude and adhering to dress code.
• Greet customers immediately upon entering the store with a smile.
• Provide customers with current relevant information.
• Represent a positive attitude toward the merchandise, the brand, and the company.
• Participate in and attend all store meetings and other related functions.
• Participate in all market hall inventories.
• Create a sparkling clean and organized environment by maintaining store standards and cleanliness.
• Assume and complete other duties as assigned by the shopkeeper.
• Maintain the sales floor and arrange products as directed by shopkeeper.
• Be punctual and adhere to designated work schedule.
• Be flexible and work well with peers and management to accomplish duties.
• Follow IKEA policies and procedures 100%.

Required Skills To Be Successful:

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Punctuality and reliability.
• Physical ability to lift and manage stock items.

What Qualifies You For The Role:

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Warm and friendly greeting, customer focus.
• Adherence to Al-Futtaim and IKEA values.

We’re here to provide excellent service but a little help from you can ensure a five-star candidate experience from start to finish.

Before you click “apply”: Please read the job description carefully to ensure you can confidently demonstrate why this opportunity is right for you and take the time to put together a well-crafted and personalised CV to further boost your visibility. Our global Talent Acquisition team members are all assigned to specific businesses to ensure that we make the best matches between talent and opportunities. We not only consider the requisite compatibility of skills and behaviours, but also how candidates align with our Values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence.

As part of our candidate experience promise, we also want to make ourselves available to you throughout the application process. We make every effort to review and respond to every application.