UAEN Shopping Experience Team Leader | Retail | IKEA DFC

Job Requisition ID: 179346 

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 Shopping Experience Team Leader is responsible for driving sales growth and maintaining long-term profitability through establishing strong relationships with customers and ensuring their satisfaction. This role involves implementing a standardized IKEA shopping method, supporting the mechanical sales process, and overseeing self-serve service. The leader will inspire and manage a team using knowledge of IKEA products and services, market insights, and customer understanding.

What You Will Do:

• Ensure customer guidance is in place for smooth customer flow.
• Maintain waiting time and queuing policy benchmarks.
• Support co-workers in resolving customer complaints promptly.
• Ensure co-workers provide excellent customer service and acknowledge customers.
• Motivate and inspire the department team using knowledge of IKEA product range.
• Coach co-workers, support their training paths, and oversee probation periods.
• Ensure team awareness of target sales, services, and EBP.
• Ensure co-workers are trained to provide accurate information to customers.
• Find more effective ways of working to reduce costs.
• Ensure department SOPs are shared with co-workers.
• Receive, count, and sign off cash float from Accounts Department.
• Organize cash and coins correctly in tills by denomination.
• Prepare reconciliation documents to account for all transactions at the end of the day.

Required Skills To Be Successful:

• Proactivity in identifying and solving issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team effectively.
• Strong customer focus and service orientation.

What Qualifies You For The Role:

• High School Diploma is required.
• 3-4 years of experience in retail industry.
• Proficiency in English is a must; Arabic language is preferred.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential.

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