Total 7 sales executive job vacancies in Malaysia

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB

As a sales leader for IKEA Malaysia, you will take ownership for a specific portfolio of HFBs to drive long term sales growth and optimise profitability across your range. You have a deep understanding of your product range, your national market & competition, your consumers, and your internal commercial opportunities. You will develop and create commercial actions, secure competitive pricing and ensure the preconditions are in place to deliver our volume commitments to the total IKEA value chain.

You will develop a close collaboration and partnership with the IKEA stores and other IKEA sales channels (Physical, Digital and Remote CMP's) to ensure that everyone understands the plan and how to present the range in the most commercial way. You will proactively foster a supportive matrix relationship with the Shopkeepers and Sales Managers in the IKEA stores to execute the action plans, understand performance and act on commercial opportunities throughout the year.

You will build a strong relationship with your colleagues in Inter IKEA/IKEA of Sweden to ensure that we understand and act on current trends and commercial opportunities, implement an efficient and market relevant range, and collaborate on the future development of the IKEA product range.

You will work closely with colleagues in the Malaysia Service Office and Ikano Retail on topics that will support our business plan deliverables. This will include, but not limited to: develop range presentation guidelines, formulate external communication and Marketing approaches, execute supply & availability actions, address training and competence development needs, co-create commercial calendar and activation plans, and follow up on KPI's and financial performance metrics to deliver to our agreed goals.

• Actively approach customers who you see require additional help. Identify their needs by asking the right questions and advise them on the best solutions for their homes in order to exceed their expectations.
• Understand how to use the different IKEA sales and communication channels and know-how for the different customers you meet.
• Understand the store and department action plans. Responsibility for your department goals and know how you contribute.
• Lead/support the implementation of planned commercial activities involving your department throughout the store.
• Ensure your maximise sales whilst maintaining profitability by knowing and actively steering towards the top-selling and prioritised products (e.g. overstock/over tag).
• Demonstrate the ability to analyse and adjust sales space capacities based on system parameters (sales location management) to secure high stock availability.
• Be familiar with the IKEA social and environmental commitments and know how you can contribute to sustainability.

- You actively approach customers who you see require additional help. You identify their needs by asking the right questions and advise them on the best solutions for their homes in order to exceed their expectations.

-  You keep your area of responsibility clean, tidy, priced and fully stocked, and ensure that the IKEA basic merchandising standards are in place at all times to give customers a positive shopping experience.

- You have good knowledge in IKEA product range, and you share this knowledge with customers and colleagues. 

- You actively offer all the services available in the IKEA store to help customers make informed choices, which results in a better shopping experience for them .

- You ensure you maximise sales whilst maintaining profitability by knowing and actively steering towards the topselling and prioritised products (e.g. overstock/övertag).

- You handle cashering 

- You order the right amount of stock needed from store and refill them when stock arrived. 

PURPOSE OF THE FUNCTION

The Executive, Facilities Management is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, compliant, and efficient operation of all building operation systems within the shopping mall, including fire alarm, CCTV, card access, PA, plumbing, electrical, toilet equipment, electrical distribution. The role supports business continuity, tenant satisfaction, asset performance, and full compliance with statutory and operational standards.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible

1. Execute and oversee daily operations and maintenance of M&E systems to ensure optimal performance, safety, and minimal downtime.
2. Supervise contractors and vendors for M&E works, ensuring compliance with scope, specifications, safety requirements, and quality standards.
3. Monitor and upgrade preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance programs for all M&E systems.
4. Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (DOSH, Bomba, Suruhanjaya Tenaga, OSHA, IKANO) through inspections and audits.
5. Prepare, review, and maintain maintenance records, technical reports, and documentation for audit and management purposes.
6. Monitor and manage work orders via CMMS (e.g., Yardi) to ensure timely execution and closure.
7. Coordinate and respond to tenants and internal teams to resolve M&E-related issues and ensure service continuity, and attend management, departmental, and cross-functional meetings.
8. Attend fit-out pre-opening inspection, event inspection and conduct routine inspections of electrical and mechanical systems to identify defects, risks, and improvement opportunities.
9. Support project works, upgrading, and system improvement initiatives related to M&E services.
10. Support energy management and sustainability initiatives, including monitoring of electrical consumption and system efficiency.
11. To transfer technical knowledge, operational procedures, and best practices from Executive-level staff to Technicians, ensuring consistent performance, safety compliance, and skill development.

Accountable

1. Ensure the overall performance, reliability, and availability of M&E systems including electrical distribution, HVAC, MV systems, plumbing, fire protection, lifts, and escalators.
2. Compliance with statutory and safety requirements including Local Authorities, DOSH, Bomba, Suruhanjaya Tenaga, OSHA, and MyTOWN SOPs.
3. Planning, execution, and effectiveness of preventive maintenance programs for M&E systems.
4. Management of M&E breakdowns, fault response, and minimization of operational and tenant impact.
5. Asset lifecycle management, energy efficiency performance, and maintenance cost control.

Contribute

1. Provide technical input for M&E system upgrades, retrofitting, and asset replacement planning.
2. Support Assistant Manager in maintenance planning, budgeting, and cost optimization.
3. Contribute to root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement of M&E system reliability.
4. Support coordination during mall events, peak periods, and emergency situations.
5. Assist in improving SOPs, maintenance procedures, and safety practices for M&E operations.

- You actively approach customers who you see require additional help. You identify their needs by asking the right questions and advise them on the best solutions for their homes in order to exceed their expectations.

-  You keep your area of responsibility clean, tidy, priced and fully stocked, and ensure that the IKEA basic merchandising standards are in place at all times to give customers a positive shopping experience.

- You have good knowledge in IKEA product range, and you share this knowledge with customers and colleagues. 

- You actively offer all the services available in the IKEA store to help customers make informed choices, which results in a better shopping experience for them .

- You ensure you maximise sales whilst maintaining profitability by knowing and actively steering towards the topselling and prioritised products (e.g. overstock/övertag).

- You handle cashering 

- You order the right amount of stock needed from store and refill them when stock arrived. 

• Key person for Security of the Centre.
• Monitor and ensure compliance on local authority regulations and Safety & Security Manual compliance especially on threat, burglary, theft & fraud, crime, access control and robbery.
• To identify potential security threats and propose remedial actions/measure to the Assistant Safety & Security Manager.
• To monitor and conduct inspection as pre-required interval for the security system to ensure the systems are always in working and proper functions as per requirement.
• Manage Fire Command Centre (FCC) daily operations and response to any emergency situations and proper document it.
• To monitor outsource security overall daily operations performance to ensure the duty is carry out in accordance to the job scopes and responsibility for smooth operations and security of the Centre’s operations.
• To prepare security roster to ensure smooth operations performance accordance to the scopes and responsibility.
• To conduct safety & security related training to securities to ensure comply requirement and interval.
• To work with security to oversee and monitor the fire system, access control, CCTV and PA system to ensure in good working order. 
• First response to security related incident and carry out investigation to gather relevant information and recommend prevention action and counter measure to prevent the similar occurrence.
• Liaise with local authority and assisting in crime investigation, incident, lost & found items and other related matter.
• To carry out the inspection to emergency equipment to ensure it is always is ready to use condition.
• First response to the Centre’s emergency and report to situation to the on Duty Manager.
• To lead and oversee the Carpark facilities of the Centre and ensure carpark operational control, systems and payment platforms are running in good condition.
• To provide carpark occupancy monitoring and data analysis report and contribute to budgeting and income performance analysis.
• Collaborate and coordinate with security personnel on all aspects of carpark operations.
• Demonstrate and maintain a professional and productive relationship with state authorities.
• To send the lost and found items to the nearest police station.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by superior or management from time to time.

About the job

You lead and inspire your team to optimise the shopping experience to secure satisfied customers and increased sales and profitability in your store. You achieve this using your knowledge of the IKEA product range, the local market, competition, and customers. Your leadership is based on performing and delivering while learning and developing in the business.

Your assignment

• Secure a consistent, seamless positive customer experience through all channels by ensuring that your department is always striving to fulfil the three IKEA customer motivators: "Is it worth it?", "Can I trust IKEA", "Is there something for me?
• Ensure your shopkeepers have the right number of co-workers in the right place at the right time to run their shops successfully and ensure their co-workers are ready and available to serve customers and help them buy.
• Deliver and lead the commercial action plan for your store; taking input from the team and the matrix manager to ensure the department supports the achievement of the agreed goals for the country, maximises sales and generates sustained long-term profitability.
• Secure successful implementation of country priorities and the sharing and implementation of good solutions.
• Ensure your shopkeepers understand the multichannel retail environment they are working in and know how to use this in the best and most commercial way for different customers.
• Analyse the qualitative performance of your store using IKEA research tools to improve the IKEA mechanical sales system and easy buying process through all channels.
• Know your local market potential and work with your team and other functions to ensure your store is locally relevant throughout the different sales channels.
• Follow up your financial goals, KPIs and costs, and take action on deviations. Motivate and develop team members by agreeing clear goals, expectations and conducting follow-ups.
• Secure competent and high-performing teams and leaders who inspire and empower every co-worker to recognise and understand their contribution. Identify and develop the many talents within the department to secure succession planning.
• Through your everyday work you contribute to a people and planet positive business, social connection and environmental impact
• You secure that purchasing is made according to the principles defined in the Purchase Policy:
• Operational participation in procurement projects
• Compliance of Retail Purchase Toolkit (if applicable), IWAY and signed agreement