Sales Assistant

IKEA Milton Keynes are looking to welcome Sales Assistants to join our team in Bedrooms.

A Sales Assistant at IKEA supports customers by offering helpful advice, keeping the sales area well stocked and organised, and ensuring products are clearly displayed and easy to buy while delivering a friendly, positive shopping experience.

• The start date of employment will be: 12th of July 2026
• Competitive hourly rate of £14.15 per hour.
• 30hrs per week working 5 days over
  7. Availability is required for weekday day shifts, evenings, and both weekend days (Saturday and Sunday), with every 4th weekend off.
• We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.

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 & discount portal helping you save £100’s on High‑street retailers.
• Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest‑free loans.
• Free healthy meal option, salad bar, fruit, and hot/cold drinks, a subsidised co‑worker restaurant with hot meals.
• End of year gift.
• Full Benefit List

• Skilled at forward planning, can handle several tasks at once with ease, and take pleasure in being a team member as well as fulfilling responsibilities on your own.
• You have a customer first mindset, where you make the customer feel valued and supported in everything you do.
• Able to take initiative, make well‑informed choices, and actively engage with your daily tasks.
• You prioritise and organise your own work to make efficient use of the time available with great attention to detail.

• You provide an inspirational shopping experience for our customers by actively approaching them to identify their needs and advising them on the best solutions for their life at home.
• You are always enthusiastic about the range, curious to learn the stories behind the products and their design.
• You support maximising sales by ensuring your area of responsibility is clean, fully stocked, all products priced, well presented and easy to shop. Some products may involve heavy lifting.

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.