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Lead and manage a team of Interior Design co-workers and inspire and challenge them to strengthen the uniqueness of the IKEA identity in range presentation and home furnishing solutions
Be responsible for gathering and translating insights from home visit interviews into locally relevant, functional, aesthetic and commercial home furnishing solutions
Lead a team of Interior Design co-workers in creating the store Showroom matrix that reflects a wide variety of styles, living situations and price levels
Secure that interior designers execute home furnishing solutions with high quality, simplicity, cost-effectiveness and efficiency
Maintain deep and up-to-date knowledge about home furnishing, retailing and trends
Actively support in the development of the department action plan with interior design initiatives
Be responsible for the recruitment and competence development of Interior Design co-workers and secure successor planning
Ensure the team always keep visitors in mind, disruption is minimised and communicate changes when working on the shop floor
Actively contribute in the national Interior Design Managers network and share national directions and global tools with the Interior Design co-workers in the stores
Requirements:
Home furnishing the IKEA way (living situations, style groups, store communication, furnish with light)
Range presentation the IKEA way (layout as a commercial tool, store media, display techniques)
Understand life at home in the local market and the outcome of market research
Understand interior design and trends that influence home furnishing, the work method for presenting the IKEA range, IKEA Concept and IKEA Brand objectives, IKEA mechanical sales system, global tools and solutions
Understand how to lead creative processes and how to build interior design competence
Ability to identify and combine commercial, aesthetic and practical skills and to create a trustful and creative environment
A natural ability to move smoothly from assessing the bigger picture to seeing the small details
Good analytical and strategic skills and the ability to steer the store business over the short-, mid- and long term
Significant experience of working as an interior designer
Possess an interior design-based education
Proven success in leading creative processes and creating a trustful environment
A passion for home furnishing, design and how people live at home
Experience of working in a fast retail environment
Proven customer-focused mindset
Demonstrate clear communication skills
Set and implement action plans, set expectations, provide clear direction and follow up goals
Ability to prioritise and organise work and the work of others
Computer proficient with knowledge and experience of using relevant software (e.g. AutoCad and Revit)
You are fluent in English (knowledge of Italian language preferred)