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Company description
The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at affordable prices. We are part of IKEA Al-Homaizi Limited, operating in three countries - Kuwait, Jordan, and Morocco.Our keywords are Home, People, Happiness, Development, Leadership, Inclusion & Diversity, All with Passion!
Join us to bridge your dreams and unique ideas within an organization that believes in People!
Job description
A day in your life with us:
- Ensure food safety as the number one priority.
- Take an active part in creating the IKEA store business plan and use the country business plan, based on Growing IKEA together and IKEA Food Direction & Strategy, as input.
- Work with my team to develop and implement a clear IKEA Food action plan which is followed up regularly.
- Responsible for implementing the range matrix (global and national) to secure a strong IKEA Food range identity that distinguishes the IKEA store from our competitors on the market.
- Co-operate with the Communication & Interior Design (Com&In) department and the Commercial Activity Leader/Local Marketing by actively contributing to and supporting all marketing and in-store activities.
- Make the IKEA food range available at the lowest total cost by, for example, driving volume according to commercial priorities.
- Ensure proper planning and implementation of range changes in a simple and cost-conscious way.
- Work to maximise commerciality in order to grow sales as well as the conversion rate.
- Utilise everyday commercial opportunities to attract store visitors and keep the chairs warm.
- Ensure we use the IKEA Restaurant & Café to initiate various activities that inspire and surprise our guests through engagement, learning and participation.
- Have in-depth knowledge of the competition on the local market allowing to support the IKEA store in being the leader in life at home.
- Manage food waste and shortages.
- Secure the store is always in shape as new in terms of conceptual and commercial standards and with the necessary capacity for growth.
- Create awareness of IKEA Food as the most important in-store marketing tool for maximising the IKEA store's sales potential.
Qualification
- Post Graduate or Degree or three years Diploma in Hotel Management or equivalent.
- Previous experience in similar Job role or minimum 4 years experience in Managerial role with proven track records.
- HACCP Certification preferable.
- Integrity and the ability to establish strong work relationships.
- Good analytical skills and cost consciousness.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent command of English.
- Competent in problem solving, conflict and crisis management.