Al-Futtaim
As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.
About Al-Futtaim IKEA
GROWING TOGETHER…
We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.
Al-Futtaim IKEA holds the franchise rights for IKEA in Egypt, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
About You
You have the ability to prioritize and organize work and the work of others in order to make the most efficient use of time available. You have the commercial and visual competence with a keen eye for aesthetics. You want to lead, inspire and build a strong team. You want to create a better life for many individuals at their homes.
What’s more, we believe that you have the following knowledge, capabilities and motivation:
- Live and share the IKEA values every day
- Degree in Interior Designing or Architecture
- 5 years experience in Communication & Interior Design, IKEA experience is preferred
- Proficient user of interior design programs such as AutoCAD & Google Sketch up.
- Deep interest in and highly developed knowledge of home furnishings and the way people live
- Project management and store layout experience
- Strategic Planning and Analytical Skills, Effective Communication, Excel competence
- Attention to details
- Creative, commercial and visual expert
- Excellent English communication skills.
About The Role
You are responsible to plan, implement Com-In related projects mainly in the showroom, but also at the entrance, IKEA restaurant and staff area. Through the projects done, the Scandinavian identity of the company is conveyed, as well as the IKEA product range and the IKEA business idea is communicated to customers to achieve the commercial goals of the business.
Key Specific Accountabilities
Commercial
- Design room sets for the store while taking in account the various parameters for designing including the brief related to the “style group” OR “Living Situation” as well as the sales priorities regarding articles that need to be focused on.
- Develop the set right from the floor plan drawn to scale, decide on interiors; and upon receiving approval from the Com-In Manager and the Sales Manager, building the set with Assistance of carpenters.
- Research & be knowledgeable about current market trends, fashion and social trends relating to home furnishing and interior designs.
- Ensure that the room sets are maintained in an “as new” condition all the time by making daily checks of the sets and carrying out regular maintenance work, such as replacing worn out or dirty carpets, changing fused light bulbs, replacing items that are out of stock in the store or replacing items that have picked up from the display by customers to ensure the room sets always reflect the slanders set by IKEA for display.
- Design and implement the changes in the restaurant interiors as and when required by the Store Manager and the Restaurant Manager.
- Design and makes changes in the office interiors as and when requested to do so to make the work area a pleasant environment for the staff and representative of the IKEA way.
Operational
- Coordinate with the planned marketing activity of the commercial calendar and implement the decor changes of the room and modifications required.
- Lead the implementation of changes done to highlight the new articles that the sales want to push, or for giving a boost to products that are not performing well and need to be displayed in a manner to catch the customer’s imagination.
- Participate in other projects related to activities carried out in the store from time to time. This may include rebuilding business area, based on feedback from range relating to changed priorities, or poor performance of
the area.
- Assist Visual Merchandisers as and when required, in projects or activities that are planned for the store.
People Management & Development
- Ensure that all Interior designers have receive the necessary training in safety and security aspects related to the use of this equipment, so they are able to follow the rules and regulations and prevent accidents.
- Make sure all IDs have been properly trained including development programs to secure the store performance and succession needs.
- Be involved in the recruitment of the interior designers; ensure the vacancies are filled as soon as they arise and the right candidates are hired in the vacant positions.
- Ensure positive results in the employee survey and taking action in the areas where the satisfaction is low.
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