With a unique Småländsk history, Älmhult is the heart of IKEA, where we have our roots. It’s the home of functional, well-designed, and affordable Swedish home furnishing and a center for innovation. We call it Democratic design.
IKEA Älmhult AB, including IKEA Museum, IKEA Hotell and IKEA Property, is on an exciting journey to make Älmhult an even better place for the next generation. Together we want Älmhult to grow, with both people and businesses and make this a unique and attractive place where the many people can experience IKEA yesterday, today, and tomorrow. We want to build the next generation of culture carriers and to strengthen the IKEA Brand.
Now we’re looking for a Commercial Manager to lead the commercial agenda for IKEA Älmhult AB and help us create a unique "Älmhultish guest experience". The role sits within the business unit Hospitality & Hotel, which assignment is to enable a great visit and stay that comes with a unique "Älmhultish hospitality".
This is a newly created role which will involve not only increasing the capacity at the IKEA Hotel, but being part of the journey to open a new museum
Together, we will work to create a vibrant and exciting Design Destination
Job DescriptionAbout the role:
In this role, you will lead the total commercial agenda, driving sustainable growth in visitation and sales while strengthening our brand and guest experience.
You will:
- Lead and develop the commercial plan and calendar
- Drive visitation, engagement and commercial performance across our offer
- Secure a seamless and relevant guest experience end-to-end
- Act as a strategic partner, bringing commercial insights to the business
- Lead, coach and develop a high-performing commercial team
- Strengthen collaboration across functions and contribute to our transformation journey
Together with your colleagues, you will position IKEA in Älmhult as a vibrant destination—where people come to experience IKEA in a truly unique way.
QualificationsAbout you
You are a commercial leader with a passion for hospitality, guest experience and growth. You combine strategic thinking with hands-on action and thrive in a dynamic environment.
You bring:
- Strong experience in commercial leadership, including P&L, KPI follow-up and planning
- Deep understanding of hospitality, customer journeys and driving visitation
- The ability to turn insights into actions and results
- A collaborative leadership style and strong communication skills
- Entrepreneurship with the ability to not just form plans, but the tenacity to see them through to completion
You are motivated by developing people, working across functions and creating meaningful experiences for the many people. And most importantly—you live and share the IKEA culture and values.
Additional InformationCurious to know more? Apply now and be part of shaping the future of IKEA Älmhult.
We would like you to send us a copy of your CV in English and in addition, please answer the 2 questions below.
- What do you believe is key to attracting visitors and creating a strong, relevant guest experience in a destination like IKEA Älmhult?”
- Which of the IKEA values will we see shine through the strongest in the way you lead?
The last day to apply is the 4th of June 2026
For questions about the role, please contact the Hiring Manager: [email protected]
If you have questions about the process, please contact the Recruiter: [email protected]
We look forward to seeing your application!
We always recruit based on values, competence, potential and diversity. We will first consider co-workers employed at Inter IKEA Group impacted by organizational changes. For this specific recruitment priority will be given to impacted co-workers in IKEA Älmhult AB provided competence requirements are met for the role
Skills Required
- Strong experience in commercial leadership, including P&L, KPI follow-up and planning
- Deep understanding of hospitality, customer journeys and driving visitation
- Ability to turn insights into actions and results
- Collaborative leadership style and strong communication skills
- Entrepreneurship and tenacity to see plans through to completion
IKEA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IKEA and has not been reviewed or approved by IKEA.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision alongside company‑paid protections. Feedback suggests access is available for many part‑time schedules, with additional resources such as savings accounts and mental health support.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is presented as generous, complemented by paid time off for caregiving needs. Family‑focused benefits like adoption support and childcare discounts are also available in some regions.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401k with company match and the Tack! loyalty pension contributions, alongside pension or group insurance in certain markets. These programs are positioned as broad‑based, adding long‑term value to total rewards.
IKEA Insights
What We Do
The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Our business idea is to offer well-designed, functional and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment. The IKEA Brand unites more than 200.000 co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners all over the world. It’s one brand, but it reaches millions of hearts and homes. Our value chain is unique. It includes everything from product development, design, supply, manufacture and sales – and of course it begins and ends with our customers.
