Communication & Interior Design Manager Halifax
• Senior manager and member of the 9-person store Steering team. Responsible for overall 320 coworkers.• Responsible for the overall strategic and operation of the IKEA store. Exceeded store sales goals in the first years by $30 million and visitation of 1.2 million.• Supervisory responsibility to 14 Communication & Interior Design co workers• Reported directly to store manager.• Structured the overall customer shopping experience; developed and managed both short and long-term business plans to drive store sales.• Supported the full commercial team (including the sales, logistics and communication & interior design departments).• Responsible for securing the global, national and local store commerciality to meet the business needs for short and long-term profitability.• Inspired and oversaw the Communication & Interior design team to increase home furnishing interest. • Accountable for store lay-outs, range presentation, and store communication to position the IKEA brand as the leaders in life-at-home.• Lead, managed, coached and mentored a team of interior designers, visual merchandisers, graphic communications and carpenters. • Secured vitality and seasonality in the store by creating and implementing action plan.• Developed succession planning program for all store management roles.