IKEA for Business Interior Designer

"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself."

• Locations

+ Bengaluru - Nagsandra Store, India

• Employment Types

+ Permanent co-worker

• Department

Sales \& Commercial

• Full/Part Times

+ Full Time

Candidate profile (title) Who you are

Candidate profile (text) - Default language • You have a formal education in Interior Design with a minimum of 3 years of experience in Home Furnishing and Retail Design as an Interior Designer.

• You have previous experience in sales and/or customer support, with a strong passion for interacting with customers and finding the right solutions for business customers.
• You have strong knowledge of interior design, IKEA products, materials, ergonomics, sustainability, lighting, colors, forms and workplace design.
• You have good knowledge of business customer segments, customer journeys and their specific needs and challenges.
• You are knowledgeable about local architecture, design trends, materials, and relevant rules, laws and safety regulations for offices and public spaces.
• You are comfortable using design tools such as AutoCAD and Revit.
• You have strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build trustful relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• You are able to present and sell interior design solutions in an inspiring and clear way.
• You are passionate about business, interior design trends and creating complete solutions tailored to customer needs.
• You are motivated by turning plans and design concepts into reality while delivering within scope, budget, quality and timelines.

Key responsibilities (title) Your responsibilities

Key responsibilities (text) • Understand business customers’ brand identity, activities and needs and translate them into relevant interior design solutions.

• Use the IKEA product range and interior design expertise to create functional, aesthetic and complete solutions for different types of business customers.
• Develop complete interior design solutions considering functionality, architectural elements, scale, color, materials, ergonomics, lighting and sustainability.
• Establish and agree on key deliverables and budget requirements with business customers.
• Lead the interior design planning process from start to finish in close collaboration with the IKEA for Business team and customers.
• Present and sell interior design solutions and relevant services to customers and their stakeholder teams.
• Follow up on completed projects and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Stay updated on interior design trends, business segments, competitors and new ways of working to create relevant customer solutions.
• Ensure solutions comply with applicable local rules, regulations and safety requirements.
• Contribute to Interior Design Service performance, B2B sales goals and overall customer experience.

Team vision ( title) Together as a team

Team vision (text) We are the ones meeting our customers – in our stores, online, in our catalogue and beyond. We have knowledge of the IKEA product range, local markets and customer needs and we constantly find new ways of making real connections with our customers to maximize sales and profitability. Together with thousands of colleagues around the world we’re a diverse team working for the continued global success of the IKEA Concept – a concept that helps millions of customers create a better everyday life!

Studies show that members of underrepresented communities don't apply for jobs unless they're 100% "qualified". If this is part of the reason you hesitate to apply, we like you to reconsider and give it a chance. Maybe your profile fits our needs much better than you think. We look forward to receiving your application.

From

"Why Women Don't Apply for Jobs Unless They're 100% Qualified" by Tara Sophia Mohr, August 2014"

Why you will love us

From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers.

At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together.

Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA.

What we all have in common

• Living our values
• Being your unique self, while respecting and including others
• A passion for home furnishing
• Performing \& delivering while learning \& developing
• Having fun!