National_Interior Design Team Leader

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 A"rab 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 organisation 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 PURPOSE:
To plan, implement Com-In related projects mainly in the showroom, but also at
the entrance, IKEA restaurant and all SSA. Through the projects done by the
team, the Scandinavian identity of the company is conveyed, as well as the
IKEA product range and the IKEA business idea is communicated to customers to
achieve the commercial goals of the business.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
* Be responsible for designing room setting for the store. The various parameters that team has to take into account in designing the room sets include the brief relating to the "style group" and "Living Situation" as well as the sales priorities regarding articles that need to be focused on.
* Prepare a balance room setting matrix putting into consideration living situation, style expression, thermometer & commercial aspects
* Develop the set right from the floor plan drawn to scale, deciding on interiors and upon receiving approval from the Com-In Manager and the Sales Manager, building the set with Assistance of carpenters.
* Be knowledgeable about current market trends, fashion and social trends relating to home furnishing and interior designs.
* Ensure that the room setting are maintained in an "as new" condition all the time. To meet this objective, the team is required to make daily checks of the rooms and carry out regular maintenance work. The room setting should always reflect the standard set by IKEA for display
* Design and implements the changes in the restaurant interiors as and as per business calendar agreement and with agreement with Store Manager and the Restaurant Manager when required
* Design and makes changes in the office interiors as and when required also according to the business calendar and commercial calendar. The primary
* Be aligned with the different activities and launches in line with business and commercial calendar and aligned with Activity leader
* Changes are done to highlight the new or the activity related articles that the sales want to push, or even in case of giving boost to products that are not performing well and need to be displayed in an inspirational wayidea is to make the work area a pleasant environment for the staff and representative of the IKEA way.
* 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
* Ensure that all Interior designers have receive the necessary training in safety and security aspects related to the use of this equipment, so they are able to follow the rules and regulations and prevent accidents.
* Make sure all IDs have been properly trained including development programs to secure the store performance and succession needs.
* Be involved in the recruitment of the interior designers; ensure the vacancies are filled as soon as they arise and the right candidates are hired in the vacant positions.
* Ensure positive results in the employee survey and taking action in the areas where the satisfaction is low.
PERSON SPECIFIC
* Education :
* Degree / Diploma in Interior Designing or Architecture
* Minimum Experience:
* ‎5 years in relevant area / Leading a ID team
* Job-Specific Skills:
* Deep interest in and highly developed knowledge of home furnishings and the way people live
* Project management and store layout experience
* Strategic Planning and Analytical Skills, Effective Communication, Excel competence
* Knowledge about IKEA store equipment
* Creative, commercial and visual expert
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