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Sales Specialist - IKEA Business (12 month Contract)

🏒 IKEA β€’ πŸ“ Milton Keynes, England β€’ πŸ•’ Sep 14, 2026
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Milton Keynes, England
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Position Overview & Specifications

We are looking to welcome a Sales Specialist to join our Work IKEA Business department on a 12 month contract. WHAT WE OFFERSalary Β£23,500Working 39hrs per week 5 days over 7 with every 2nd weekend off. 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. β€’ 15% co-worker discount & I-Benefits discount portal helping you save Β£100’s on Highstreet retailersβ€’ Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Portal β€’ X3 Life Assurance, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loansβ€’ Holiday on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day β€’ Family Friendly policies & benefitsβ€’ Commitment to your development throughout your IKEA career, starting on your first dayβ€’ Free parking and you can also enjoy a free hot or cold meal option every shift! ABOUT YOU Ability to work with a high level of detail, accuracy and to organise your workload to make efficient use of your time. Pro-actively build a rapport and follow-up with your business customers. Good active selling and negotiation skills and a passion for completing the customer journey. YOUR DAY TO DAYBe the point of contact for our Business customers and ensuring all orders are processed in a timely manner by actively working together with colleagues in other functions across the store. You will be contacting/meeting business customers in-store, over the phone and e-mail. Maximise sales by providing helping the customer to find solutions and services that meet their needs and budget. Acquire and maintain long-lasting business relations with local businesses. Represent the IKEA brand and sell the partnership with IKEA towards business customers. WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLEIt takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life to join us, where we feel valued for our uniqueness and recognised for our diverse talents. RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATIONIf you have any special requirements during the interview process, please let us know as soon as possible. First step: Please attach an updated CV with your application so we can get to know you better. IKEA reserves the right to close a job vacancy earlier than originally advertised. For any advice or support, email fiona.currie@ingka.ikea.com.
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