The world is changing and the IKEA business is changing with it. For IKEA though, one thing will always remain the same - our vision to create a better everyday life for the many people.
We will strengthen and develop competences in order to meet the needs and dreams of the many people around the world and to be accessible, wherever and whenever they wish to meet IKEA.

We are looking for people who have experience from diverse retail organizations and other parts of the value chain - from supply to product design, development to manufacturing and everything in between. We offer a unique opportunity to develop a holistic view of the IKEA business. When you grow, IKEA grows too. Do you want to contribute?

About Inter IKEA Systems and Core Business Franchise
Inter IKEA Systems B.V. is the franchisor and the owner of the IKEA Concept, including the IKEA trademarks. In Core Business Franchise we are responsible for the IKEA strategic framework and keeping it together through an IKEA Concept which is updated, relevant, implemented and followed-up together with all IKEA trademark users.

We enable IKEA people in the value chain by developing new ways of working supported by processes, methods, tools and services, and we also develop the business by leading:
•    The development of solutions that will ensure a unique and successful meeting with existing and new IKEA customers.
•    When and how IKEA expands, enabling one common way of working with high impact at a low cost.

We offer an open working environment where everyone feels comfortable to experiment, try new ways and dare to ask: “What if…?” And we offer possibilities for you to develop yourself and your career globally. Read more about us at about.IKEA.com

To support the implementation of the IKEA Concept in new and existing markets the Retail Operation Solutions & Support (ROSS) department within Core Business Franchise is providing a Retail Package consisting of business processes and IT systems to IKEA retailers. 

Now we are looking for a Business Developer with a technical competence and background to join our Sales & Range team in Helsingborg.

About the assignment
As a Business Developer within Sales and Range you will identify business opportunities and support the ongoing development of the retail solutions. As a result, you will support the IKEA retailers to grow their business.

Furthermore you will:
•    Collect stakeholders input and create requirements for development of user friendly IT tools
•    Quality assure IT tool development by conducting acceptance testing
•    Support process leaders to create material for knowledge transfer to enable all IKEA retail users to understand how to operate solutions
•    Support process leaders to transfer know how to IKEA retailers through various learning activities using super user networks
•    Support pilot and roll-out activities so that business benefits are realised

About you

To be successful in this role we believe that you have a great understanding and relevant digital experience of the web, mobile apps and social channels. Ideally, you have knowledge of business processes and requirement development of IT systems. And, we also believe that you have knowledge about retailing in general and IKEA retailing in particular. 

Capabilities and motivation

•    You are analytical with an eye for details
•    Delivery oriented and business minded approach where the customers are in focus. 
•    You have an interest and the capability to collaborate and build long lasting relationships with stakeholders, people from different teams and functions. 
•    You find motivation in, and live the IKEA values.

A few more details for you

Please send your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English by Thursday 9th of January 2020. We really want to get to know you, so make sure you tell us why you want to work at IKEA and why you would be a good fit for this role. 

Want to explore more about IKEA and Inter IKEA Group before applying? Here are some links for you!
Where we come from leading up to today
About Inter IKEA Group 
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