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Who you are
You're looking for a role where you can make a real impact in a fast-growing market. You're excited about contributing to IKEA's growth in Timisoara, a city known for its vibrant community and rapid development. You enjoy working with a team that values collaboration and togetherness. You can't wait to unleash your commercial experience and ideas that will help you navigate the market ready for innovative solutions and drive business performance. You care about sustainability and inclusion, aligning with IKEA's mission to positively impact the community and environment.Next to that, you bring the following experience:
• 1-3 years of management experience from a retail or similar market with a good understanding of how the commercial and financial processes work.
• Understanding of profit and loss and how to affect its result through actions.
• At least 1 year of proven successful leadership in leading and developing people.
• Experience of setting and implementing action plans, setting budgets, provide clear direction and following up on goals.
• Strong communication and networking skills with the capacity to influence decisions and commitments in different parts of the organization.
• Advanced numerical and analytical skills.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel).
What will make you stand out:
• Strong interpersonal skills-you enjoy working with diverse teams and building relationships.
• A proactive mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities and suggest improvements.
• Familiarity with IKEA's brand, values, and business tools is a plus, but not essential-we'll help you learn!
What you'll be doing day to day
About the job:Use my knowledge of IKEA and our local market to work together with the management group and my team, in an inspiring, supportive and challenging way. Steer the store towards growth, optimal performance and sustained long term profitability, in line with the IKEA objectives. Be a proactive business partner in strategic and operational development, closely connected to the business and contributing to improved customer experience.
About the assignment:
• Lead the store Business Plan process together with the market manager and management team and proactively working with local market data to understand people's life at home and our customers experience in our different touch points to provide relevant insight.
• Drive and coordinate the financial business planning process and secure that the financial dimensions are aligned with the store challenges and priorities while involving and creating commitment among stakeholders when setting goals.
• Together with the commercial team identify commercial opportunities and promote the use of business case thinking when evaluating and acting on these.
• Having the full understanding of the Profit & Loss for the store and steer actions to provide a store in shape as new, reducing costs and considering all impact on the P&L. Follow up the result and create forecasts and (if needed) activate scenario plans.
• Optimize and develop the store results and performance continuously by implementing best practices, using close the gap to identify opportunities and follow-up benchmarks KPIs.
• Provide relevant, user-friendly business information, promoting standardized reporting and securing competence in the organization to allow for analysis and understanding of performance to make optimal business decisions.
• Secure that all investments are done with a proper analysis or business ROI considering all aspect of the different projects
• Lead and develop leaders and teams in the areas of responsibility of the BNO function. Identify and develop talents and secure succession planning.
• Provide a safe, secure and compliant environment for our customers, suppliers and co-workers. Secure implementation of relevant rules and guidelines in the areas of Risk and compliance, cash administration routines, accounting rules etc.
Advanced English language skills are a pre-requisite from the start, while Romanian language knowledge is an advantage.
IKEA is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our team, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply-even if you don't meet every qualification. What matters most to us is your passion, willingness to learn, and ability to grow with IKEA.
Why working at IKEA is so much more than a job
We're a company that cares about the lives of our co-workers. It's important for us that you feel respected, acknowledged, and included. No matter what position we hold at IKEA, you'll have a variety of benefits. Here are just some of them:• A place where you can be yourself - We believe in togetherness and teamwork. Your ideas matter, and you'll grow in a culture that inspires and empowers.
• We care about your health - Private medical subscription and life insurance, because your well-being comes first.
• Good food, good support - Meal and transport allowance, fresh meals at work, and free coffee, juices, and fruit.
• Time to relax - A holiday voucher every year to enjoy your well-earned break.
• Your effort matters - Salary increases based on performance and a One IKEA Bonus to reward our shared success.
• A home makeover? - Enjoy special discounts on all IKEA products.
• Support when you need it - 24/7 access to experts for personal, emotional, legal, or financial advice.
• Grow with us - Learning opportunities and career paths that let you explore new roles - even in a new country!