"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."

Location

Calgary

Employment type

Part Time Permanent

Department

Customer Relations

Deadline

2026-03-30

Why we will love you

• You love challenges… You seek them to solve them (not to create them, though!)

• You have at least 6 months of customer service work experience in retail (Returns or Cashier experience is a plus, but not necessary)

• You have an amazing attention for details and can effortlessly juggle multiple priorities while keeping a smile on your face

• Your customer service skills are top notch – you meet all customers with compassion and understanding, can handle long queues, and can assess a problem and deliver a solution quickly.

• You are a total people-person and can strike up a conversation easily

• You are quite comfortable with computers and are generally technology-savvy

• You are totally cool with working in a physically demanding, fast-paced, environment (where you may have to lift heavy items that weigh up to 50 lbs. at any given time)

A day in your life with us

• Be an IKEA Ambassador by recognizing that the customer experience depends on your diplomatic ability to resolve any issue in a fair and timely manner

• Actively listen and identify customer needs, process transactions according to IKEA returns and exchange policies, and handle cash according to IKEA policy

• Maintaining an ongoing awareness of daily and weekly service/delivery targets

• Ensuring that our stock accuracy and inventory integrity is maintained by meticulously following Returns/Exchange policies and routines.

• Staying current with your IKEA product knowledge, our in-store and online specials, any updates on returns and exchange policies, and having a good awareness of all Customer Relations action plans

• Assist team members with additional duties, as required

Together as a team

At IKEA it’s all about our customers, and in Customer Relations we build and retain long-lasting relationships with new and existing customers in a multichannel retail environment. We’re a diverse team that work together to ensure a positive and joyful experience for all IKEA visitors and customers: we set up services, gather feedback and make things right! Our modus operandi is to connect to people by listening to their personal needs and to create genuine interactions. We’re a bunch of people who are truly passionate about people!

Why you will love us

Here at IKEA, we want to ensure that we are creating a better everyday life for the many people, including our co-workers. We also believe that a job should be so much more than a job. That’s why we focus on having an inclusive work environment where we celebrate your uniqueness, live our values, and ensure that we walk the talk when it comes to co-worker development. In addition, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to all co-workers including:

• Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days!)

• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)

• RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options

• Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan

• Flexible spending account

• Life insurance

• Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant, where available)

• Parental leave

• Bereavement leave

• Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)

P.S. In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as: Customer Experience Coworker III