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Sales & Booking Manager, IKEA Älmhult AB
About this role
People come to Älmhult for many different reasons. Some visit IKEA Museum, others stay at IKEA Hotell, attend meetings, events or explore the experiences we offer. As Älmhult continues to grow as a destination, we see great opportunities to attract more guests, create new business opportunities and strengthen our commercial offerings. We are looking for a Sales & Booking Manager who wants to play a key role in that journey.
In this role, you will lead and develop our Sales & Booking team while driving the development of our Sales & Booking function from a primarily service-oriented operation to a more proactive and commercial capability as we prepare for the next generation of hospitality offerings in Älmhult. You will work across our businesses, increase bookings, create new business opportunities and make it easier for guests to discover everything Älmhult has to offer.
You will combine leadership, sales development and operational excellence, contributing to the growth of our business, while creating a seamless customer experience. Your success will be reflected in stronger customer relationships, increased bookings and an engaged, high-performing team. In this role you will: Lead, coach and develop the Sales & Booking team, creating a collaborative, customer-focused and high-performing environment.
Drive sales initiatives and identify new business opportunities that increase bookings, strengthen customer relationships and support long-term growth. Develop and improve booking processes and tools, customer communication and ways of working across our businesses. Collaborate closely with colleagues across hospitality, restaurants, museums, meetings and events to create seamless customer experiences. Contribute to the continued commercial development of Älmhult as a destination We are looking for an engaged, business-minded and down-to-earth leader who enjoys developing both people and business.
You understand how customer focus, commercial thinking and collaboration work together to create long-term success. You are comfortable leading through change, driving development and turning opportunities into results. Experience from hospitality, tourism, events, sales or other customer-focused industries will be valuable. Most importantly, you bring the ability to engage people, build trust and create momentum across teams and stakeholders.