Would you like to be part of creating a better everyday life for the many people? By developing affordable products and solutions for people all around the world? Älmhult is home to IKEA of Sweden and here the IKEA range is developed based on the Democratic Design process and made available to stores and customers across the world.

We are a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”. We develop safe and affordable products for a beautiful, playful and more convenient life at home. Everything we do is based on a spirit of togetherness and enthusiasm, and now we are looking for someone who share our positive attitude and values.

Do you want to be part of our journey to become the most affordable and sustainable home furnishing destination for families? If yes, this might be the perfect challenge for you!

Now we are looking for a Manager Furniture - Business Areas

You lead a group of Business Areas in the segment of Furniture together with senior leaders in your management team. We want you to truly contribute in leading in line with our values, where togetherness, giving and taking responsibilities and simplicity in everything we do is key to success. We have a strong business foundation to build from and lots of competent co-workers, fully engaged to grow and develop further. Together with your team you set out the direction towards further innovation where learning, joy and performance work hand in hand for a better IKEA.

You will report to Managing Director, IKEA of Sweden AB, Fredrika Inger

Your main tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Sustained excellence in daily operations through trust, encouragement and people focused leadership
• Competence development and evolvement of the unique IKEA Culture
• Further development and execution of business plans in the long-term perspective, creating optimal conditions for growth and innovation in a multichannel business environment
• Contribution and support of the total IKEA agenda within IKEA of Sweden, Range & Supply, and other relevant IKEA organisations. Collaborate across the company to lead common topics for business and people development
• Collaboration with the material categories to create the optimal conditions for full availability at lowest cost, optimal sourcing and close cooperation in the product development process

As Manager Furniture - Business Areas you lead the HFB business agenda in an end to end perspective across the range, supply and meeting the customer together with stakeholders and partners in the IKEA network. You need to have a deep understanding and honest belief in the values of the IKEA Culture and a strong passion and curiosity in people. Furthermore, you need to have a good understanding of IKEA value chain. Balance between commerciality and structure. Network and communication skills internal as well as external.

In order for you to be successful this job, you also need to have;

• Proven record of passionate and strong senior leadership – developing, inspiring, leading, coaching and influencing other senior leaders and specialists
• Proven record of successful business development and performance over time – business development, setting and implementing action plans, providing clear direction and following up as well as consistently meeting agreed budgets and goals
• Strong communicative skills and great passion in leading, inspiring and empowering co-workers as well as other stakeholders, in a complex and fast paced organisation 
• Strong networking capabilities inside and outside of IKEA and the ability to engage a variety of receivers by creating a passion for our business and action plan
• Proven ability to prioritise and organise your own work as well as the work of others in order to make the most efficient use of time available 
• Curiosity driven problem solver with a playfulness in everything you do 

Are you ready to make the world a little better, together? We want to hear from you!