Commercial Activities & Self Serve Leader, IKEA Thailand

Ikano Retail owns and operates IKEA stores in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and Mexico. We have an ambitious expansion plan and encourage our people to move between roles and even countries. We are not afraid to take on responsibility. We strive to make a positive impact on people and the planet. We laugh and have fun on a daily basis, working together. And we are always looking for people who share our values to join the IKEA family.

We are looking for a Country Commercial Activities & Self Serve Leader with a business mind and passion in the home furnishing business, who can support us in securing the IKEA brand and our overall vision of “creating a better everyday life for the many people”.

• You are proactively working with the commercial calendar, coordinating all regional campaigns, activities and products with high commercial potential.
• You are analysing the Thailand activity performance; identifying successful activities, solutions and ideas; and using this information to improve the planning of future activities.
• You are supporting the stores in executing the commercial calendar, monitoring their sales results, major stock availability issues, following up on deviations in order to share good solutions.

• You have high energy, a passion for home furnishings and a love for selling.
• You are creative and can work with partners to create, improve and share good ideas.
• You are analytical, customer-focused, self-motivated, results-oriented, have a flair for engaging people at all levels and influencing outcomes.
• Strategic planning, agile working and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment is a norm for you.
• You are a team player and are not afraid of doing other tasks in the sales department.
• As a matrix manager responsible for your business area in the IKEA stores, we expect you to embody company values and to lead by example.
• You influence, develop and energize the Store Commercial Activity Leaders and will actively engage them in securing their competence development and their department’s sales growth.

The selection process will take place continuously, so if you are interested in this exciting position, please apply by 2 January 2025.