Sales & Sustainability Assistant

"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
    Nottingham
  • Employment type
    Part Time Permanent
  • Department
    Sales & Commercial
  • Deadline
    2026-04-16
Candidate profile (text) - Default language IKEA Nottingham are looking to welcome Sales & Sustainability Assistants. In IKEA we call this a Product Quality and Recovery Co-Worker.

Looking for a role where you can get stuck in and use both creativity and problem‑solving? Building IKEA furniture is like tackling a fun puzzle—piece by piece, you create something stylish and useful for our customers. Add in the chance to re‑purpose older items, and you’ll combine craftsmanship and imagination to give furniture a fresh start. Ready to turn old into gold?


WHAT WE OFFER

• The Start Date of employment will be the 10th of May.
• Competitive hourly rate of £13.45 per hour.
• 20 hours weekly, working 4 days over 7 and 3 out of 4 weekends.
• Working hours are between 7am and 9:30pm.
• We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.


WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS

Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talent to work every day and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs.

• 15% IKEA discount and discount portal helping you save hundreds on High Street retailers.
• Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions and interest free loans.
• End of year gift, Family Friendly policies and benefits.
• IKEA gives you the opportunity to grow with us.
...as well as so much more!

Click below for a full list of our benefits:
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/this-is-ikea/work-with-us/why-work-with-us-because-a-job-with-us-is-so-much-more-than-a-job-pub1969c310


WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE

• A positive approach to waste management and sustainability, love multi-tasking, and a passion for giving things a new life.
• Have a customer first mindset, where you make the customer feel valued and supported in everything you do.
• You are motivated to problem solve and use your own initiative daily. You are enthusiastic about being part of the team but also can work without supervision.
• Ability to prioritise and organise your own work to make efficient use of the time available with great attention to detail.


WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

• Re-purpose, present and sell IKEA products with pride, and setting relevant prices that are attractive to customers yet still generate the best results for the business.
• Work closely with the different functions in the unit to ensure that common working routines and processes are followed related to product quality, safety and recovery.
• Support and action the product quality guidelines for recalled, returned and ex-display stock, to constantly improve customers’ perception of our IKEA products.
• This is a customer-facing role, where you will be supporting customers as they purchase products.
• Manual handling safely with the use of pump truck.


WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE

It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us, and feel valued in the workplace.

Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many.


RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATION

Let us know if you require any adjustments to be made during the interview process as soon as possible.

• Please attach an updated CV with your application so we can get to know you better.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited by email to attend a face-to-face interview.

We understand not everyone will be successful, but we promise to keep you informed either way.

We are unable to accept applications via email and encourage you to apply directly to the job advert.

For any advice or support, email james.fraser1@ingka.ikea.com and I will be happy to help!

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!

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