Sales Assistant

IKEA Croydon are looking to welcome Sales Assistants to join our team.

As a Sales Assistant at IKEA, you will provide excellent customer service, help customers find the right products for their needs, and maintain a well-organised, attractive showroom. You'll work as part of a team to create a positive shopping experience while supporting sales and store operations.

• The Start Date of employment will be: 11th October 2026.
• Competitive hourly rate of £14.80 per hour.
• The available working hours are as follows; 12 Hours, working 3 days per week including evenings and working 3 in 4 weekends. We can also explore weekend only contracts.
• Working hours are between 9am and 10pm.
• We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.

• 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.
• Personal growth, learn a new language with Rosetta stone available to all IKEA co-workers.
• Given Day - Additional days’ paid leave to take at any point during the year, when it's important for you.

...as well so much more!

• You are 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.
• You 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.
• Efficient, results-driven, and highly organised.
• Proficient with IT and hand held equipment.
• Succession – Focused on developing your skills and exploring growth opportunities within IKEA to support long-term progression.

• 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 the areas are clean, fully stocked, all products priced, well presented and easy to shop.
• Planning – Supporting customers through 30-40 minute personalised planning appointments using IKEA digital planning tools to create functional, well-designed home solutions.
• Manual handling heavy products safely, using ladders and pump trucks.

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.

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

• 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.