Sales Team Leader

"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself."

• Location Melbourne (Springvale)
• Employment type Full Time Permanent co-worker
• Department Sales & Commercial
• Deadline 2026-08-04

Candidate profile (title) Our team within IKEA

Candidate profile (text) - Default language 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.

Key responsibilities (title) What you need to know

Key responsibilities (text) Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards:

• 5 weeks’ Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave 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
• Bonus programme (where eligible)
• Benefits Membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers)
• Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)

Additional Information:

o Permanent, Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight.

o Temporary (6 months), Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight

• Applications close Tuesday 4 August 2026
• 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).

Team vision ( title) About this work area

Team vision (text) As Sales Team Leader your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Drive sales growth by understanding our customers’ needs, analysing the local market, and monitoring competition to prioritise products and services that enhance profitability.
• Leading day-to-day operations and team development on the shop floor to deliver performance outcomes
• Responsible for execution of central solution and ways of working as well as development and constant improvement of local ways of working and internal service agreements.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive product knowledge, sharing insights with both customers and team members.
• Ensure a seamless and positive customer experience across both channels, consistently meeting customer expectations.
• Lead and motivate team members to maintain an organised, well-stocked environment, ensuring the IKEA product range is presented in an inspiring and engaging way.
• Consistently analysing sales data to identify opportunities for improvement and implementing strategies to streamline processes and drive business results.

Let's connect Who you are

Let´s connect As Sales Team Leader you are:

• Proactive and customer-focused, using the right attitude and behaviours to actively drive sales and assist customers in their buying decisions.
• Skilled in understanding customer behaviour and effectively applying this knowledge to influence sales and service strategies.
• Committed to developing co-workers by managing performance, providing coaching, and building a strong talent pipeline for future leadership roles.
• Continuously proactive in seeking ways to simplify processes and reduce unnecessary negative costs to the business.
• 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.

Local section (title) We need people like you

Local section (text) At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us!

Why you will love us

From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers.

At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together.

Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA.

What we all have in common

• Living our values
• Being your unique self, while respecting and including others
• A passion for home furnishing
• Performing & delivering while learning & developing
• Having fun!