Älmhult is where IKEA began in 1943 and remains a place where people from around the world come together to work, live and experience IKEA.
At IKEA Älmhult AB, around 270 co-workers develop and operate IKEA Museum, IKEA Hotell, restaurants, cultural experiences and workplaces that welcome co-workers, guests and the local community.
As we continue to develop Älmhult as a destination, we are entering an exciting new phase for hospitality, food, experiences and guest offerings. Through new concepts, new capabilities, significant investments and the development of new hospitality offerings, we are shaping the future of IKEA Hospitality in Älmhult.
And this is where you come in.
People come to Älmhult for many different reasons. Some visit IKEA Museum, others stay at IKEA Hotell, attend meetings, events or explore the experiences we offer. As Älmhult continues to grow as a destination, we see great opportunities to attract more guests, create new business opportunities and strengthen our commercial offerings.
We are looking for a Sales & Booking Manager who wants to play a key role in that journey.
In this role, you will lead and develop our Sales & Booking team while driving the development of our Sales & Booking function from a primarily service-oriented operation to a more proactive and commercial capability as we prepare for the next generation of hospitality offerings in Älmhult.
You will work across our businesses, increase bookings, create new business opportunities and make it easier for guests to discover everything Älmhult has to offer.
You will combine leadership, sales development and operational excellence, contributing to the growth of our business, while creating a seamless customer experience.
Your success will be reflected in stronger customer relationships, increased bookings and an engaged, high-performing team.
We are looking for an engaged, business-minded and down-to-earth leader who enjoys developing both people and business.
You understand how customer focus, commercial thinking and collaboration work together to create long-term success. You are comfortable leading through change, driving development and turning opportunities into results.
Experience from hospitality, tourism, events, sales or other customer-focused industries will be valuable. Most importantly, you bring the ability to engage people, build trust and create momentum across teams and stakeholders.
This is an opportunity to help shape how people discover and experience Älmhult. You will join us at an exciting stage of development, where you can influence both the customer journey and the future growth of our destination. If you are motivated by developing people, growing business and helping shape the future of hospitality in Älmhult, we would love to hear from you.
We recruit based on values, competence, potential and diversity, and we welcome applications from people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
Please submit your application no later than 15 November. Apply with your CV only – there is no need to submit a cover letter. Instead, you will have the opportunity to tell us more about your experience through the screening questions in the application system. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as interviews may begin before the application deadline.
As we continue to support co-workers through organisational change, internal candidates may be considered alongside external applicants throughout the process. At the same time, we are excited to welcome new perspectives and experiences and look forward to hearing from candidates both within and outside IKEA.
If you have any questions about the role, the recruitment process, or if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Therese Carlsson at therese.carlsson1@inter.ikea.com or Hiring Manager Sara Schill at saracharlotta.schill@inter.ikea.com.
ONE BRAND, MANY COMPANIES AND MANY, MANY PEOPLE
We’re 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”.
How we realise this vision is based on our shared humanistic values. These values are the foundation of our work and our inclusive, open and honest culture where you can be yourself. Our culture is based on the spirit of togetherness, enthusiasm and fun. And we’re always looking for people who share our positive attitude and values.
IKEA unites thousands of co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners, all over the world, organised in a franchise system. It’s one brand but it reaches millions of hearts and homes.
ABOUT INTER IKEA GROUP
The purpose of Inter IKEA Group is to secure continuous improvement, development, expansion and a long life of the IKEA Concept. It has three core businesses: Franchise, Range & Supply and Industry.
• Inter IKEA Systems B.V. is the owner of the IKEA Concept and the worldwide IKEA franchisor. The assignment is to continuously develop the IKEA Concept and to ensure its successful implementation in existing and new markets. 11 different groups of companies own and operate IKEA sales channels under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. A large group of franchisees are owned & operated by INGKA Group. Inter IKEA Systems B.V. also assigns different IKEA companies to develop range, supply and communication.
• IKEA Range & Supply is responsible for developing and supplying the global IKEA range. This means working with the whole value chain: from the needs and wants of the many people, through product development and the sourcing of raw materials, to a product’s end-of-life.
• IKEA Industry is the largest producer of wooden furniture in the world and manufactures wood-based furniture for the IKEA product range. We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.
We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.
