Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Job description

Overview of the role

The Interior Designer works with the visual presentation of the IKEA product range in the Furniture Showroom. All designing, presentations and communications should be as per IKEA standards.

What you will do

Commercial

• Assist in planning in-house projects and in preparing drawings and perspectives accordingly to IKEA Concept.
• Implement and maintain all interiors and displays in the showroom.
• Conduct daily inspection of the showroom and ensure that damages are corrected immediately.
• Support the planning and implementation of the store commercial calendar.
• Maintain all areas in the store in accordance to IKEA standards.
• Follow IKEA manuals to produce functional home furnishing solutions within the store.

Operational

• Get involved in other projects relating to activities that are carried out in the store from time to time. This may include rebuilding business area, based on feedback from range relating to changed priorities, or poor performance of the area.
• Assist Visual Merchandisers as and when required, in projects or activities that are planned for the store.

Customers

• Show customers the extension of the range coordination, and various ideas and proposals for different rooms in the house, living and realistic, complete with accessories.
• Plan and decorate the room sets to be inspirational for the customers and offer home furnishing solutions
• Assist the customer with solutions for their homes