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JYSK

Scandinavian home furnishings retailer

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Part-Time
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Eckental, Germany
In Person
RetailRetail Sales

About the job

Requirements
  • Very good German language skills at least at C1 level, spoken and written.
  • Be sociable and take initiative.
  • Provide customers with a great shopping experience and enjoy sales and speaking with customers.
  • Work collaboratively with the team to achieve results.
  • Be flexible regarding tasks and working hours.
Responsibilities
  • Be responsible for sales in the store by providing customers with top service and competent advice.
  • Work with team members to keep the store tidy and provide customers with a successful shopping experience.
  • Assist with receiving, unpacking, and shelving merchandise in the warehouse and store.
  • Have the opportunity to take responsibility for an area of the store.

About the company

JYSK is a Scandinavian home-furnishings retailer. The company reaches customers through stores and ecommerce while distribution centers and head offices support the retail network. It sells furniture, mattresses, household goods, and seasonal products. The profile is for the JYSK retail organization rather than unrelated businesses with similar initials. Roles span shops, warehousing, logistics, merchandising, digital commerce, and business support. The workforce connects customer-facing service with the inventory, digital, and commercial functions that keep the retail operation running.

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Headquarters

Handewitt, Germany

Founded

2010

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What believers are saying

  • JYSK opened 168 stores in FY2025/26, its fastest annual expansion ever.
  • Revenue reached DKK 52.3 billion in FY2025/26, with 12.9% growth and strong demand.
  • Ukraine hit 119 stores in August 2026, and Cyprus opens start in spring 2027.

What critics are saying

  • JYSK Ukraine’s August 2026 wartime openings face air alerts, damaged malls, and logistics disruptions.
  • Moving 2,500 stores to Vusioncloud and 4.2 million ESL creates execution and cybersecurity failure risk.
  • Aggressive expansion strains capital and management; one systems outage or supply shock hits 3,700 stores.

What makes JYSK unique

  • JYSK combines 3,700-plus stores with webshops across 49 countries, reaching dense European markets.
  • Its FY26 strategy prioritizes metropolitan city stores and compact formats, not only suburban boxes.
  • The July 2026 Vusion deal and DKK 2 billion IT spend modernize pricing and operations.

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Benefits

  • Paid Vacation
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Employee Discounts
  • Training Programs

Company News

Hull Daily Mail
Oct 13th, 2026
Opening offers and free drinks as JYSK store opens in Hull.

Opening offers and free drinks as JYSK store opens in Hull. A new Scandinavian homewares store has announced its opening date. Scandinavian homewares store JYSK is gearing up to launch in Hull. The chain's brand-new outlet at Kingston Retail Park, Kingston Street, will be opening at 9am on Thursday, October 22, giving local customers a first look at its autumn and winter collection. Article continues below The new store will bring JYSK's signature Scandinavian style and affordable homeware to the local community, offering customers a spacious and inspiring shopping environment featuring the retailer's latest store concept all at an affordable price, the retailer said. Spanning 1,050sq m of floor space, the new store has been designed to create an inviting environment where customers can discover everything they need for their home. Article continues below From outdoor living collections, furniture and accessories to soft furnishings, lighting and sleep products, shoppers can expect to find JYSK's extensive range of stylish and practical homeware all under one roof. To mark the grand opening, JYSK is offering several exclusive freebies and discounts to the Hull community. Article continues below 138216277808 Customers will be able to take advantage of up to 80 per cent off hundreds of products throughout opening week, exclusively at the Hull store. Timed perfectly with the new season, customers will be some of the first to shop JYSK's new autumn-winter collection of cosy homewares and seasonal must-haves. Celebrating the opening, JYSK has a teamed up with local Hull coffee shop, Daily Grind, to hand out complimentary autumnal hot drinks and sweet treats to customers who visit on opening day. From 8.30am to noon on October 22, Daily Grind will be hosting a pop-up out the front of the store, with customers served on a first come, first served basis. Customers will be treated to Daily Grind's autumnal menu, including pumpkin spiced lattes, maple lattes, and a selection of delicious, sweet treats including cookies and flapjacks. Ciaron Hearns, JYSK's brand and marketing manager, UK & Ireland, said: We're delighted to be opening our new store in Hull and bringing our affordable and Scandinavian home living to the local community. "We want our stores to be places where customers can find inspiration for every room in the home, from furniture and accessories to sleep and outdoor living. We're looking forward to welcoming customers through the doors and celebrating the opening with the Hull community." Article continues below The opening of the Hull store forms part of JYSK's continued investment in its UK store portfolio, bringing its Scandinavian inspired homeware and improved retail experience to even more customers across the country. The latest opening adds to JYSK's growing UK presence, with further investment and expansion planned across the retailer's store network in the coming months. Did you know you can make Hull Live a preferred source of Hull news in Google, which will mean you get more of our breaking news, exclusives, and must-read stories straight away? Here's more information about what this means and how to do it - you can also do it straight away by clicking here.

Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Oct 5th, 2026
Jysk rolls out Enactor powered unified commerce platform in Norway with Holland and Belgium next.

Jysk rolls out Enactor powered unified commerce platform in Norway with Holland and Belgium next. Danish home furnishing retailer Jysk has gone live in Norway with its Enactor powered unified commerce platform. It has spent the last couple of months transitioning all 110 of its stores in the country to the new platform. This integrates all store systems into one unified solution, with the aim of making everyday processes simpler and more efficient for both colleagues and customers. "We now have several points of sale throughout the store, which means we can help customers and process payments wherever they are. My team has done an amazing job, and they really love the new way of working. It has been great to see how quickly it has become a natural part of our daily routines," says Connie Evensen, Store Manager at Jysk Furuset in Oslo. Sweden and Finland joined the new platform a couple of weeks ago, and the Netherlands and Belgium are up next. 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards The awards, which celebrate global retail technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world, have now closed for entries. Its winners will be revealed at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place at The HAC in Central London on Wednesday, 4th November. Its 2025 hall of fame entrants were revealed during a sold out event which took place at The HAC on 16th October and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by award winning comedian, actress and writer Tiff Stevenson. In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: "This is the awards' fifth year as a physical event. We started off with just 30 people at the South Place Hotel not far from here, then moved to London Bridge Hotel, then The Barbican, and last year RIBA's HQ in the West End." "But I'm conscious of the fact that, to quote the legend that is Taylor Swift, You're only as hot as your last hit, baby. So, this year we've moved to our biggest venue yet, and also pulled in our largest number of entries to date and broken attendance records." He added: "This year's submissions have without doubt been our best yet. To quote one of the judges: The examples of innovative developments across both traditional and digital retail spaces were truly remarkable." Congratulations to its winners, and a big thank you to its sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Tiff Stevenson, and all those who attended its 2025 gathering.

GT Invest
Aug 27th, 2026
JYSK expands in Ukraine despite wartime retail disruption.

JYSK expands in Ukraine despite wartime retail disruption. by Roman Cheplyk Thursday, August 27, 2026 The chain opened two new stores and one rebuilt location, taking its Ukrainian network above Denmark by store count JYSK's latest openings show how Ukrainian retail is rebuilding and expanding even while air alerts, damaged malls and logistics pressure remain part of daily business. The company opened new stores in Kyiv's RayON shopping center and in Brovary's Inzhur shopping center, while also reopening a rebuilt location in Kryvyi Rih's Victory Plaza. Country director Yevhen Ivanytsia framed the openings as a milestone: the Ukrainian network has now exceeded the number of JYSK stores in Denmark, the brand's home market. That is notable not because Ukraine is an easy retail environment, but because it is not. Retailers operate through night attacks, morning alerts, uneven regional demand and constant adjustments to supply chains and staffing. The Kryvyi Rih context underlines the pressure. JYSK previously lost a store in the destroyed Sonyachna Galereya mall, while some goods survived and may be sold separately as recovered stock. Another store, in Dnipro's Karavan mall, was damaged on August 25 and remains temporarily closed, although the company says it is technically ready to reopen. For a retailer selling home goods, every reopening is also a test of insurance, repairs, inventory movement and customer confidence. JYSK's Ukrainian footprint now includes 119 stores in 40 cities and an online shop, with almost 1,000 employees. The company has also signed new leases for a second store in Uzhhorod and a first store in Sambir, with the Zakarpattia location expected before year-end. The westward expansion reflects both demand and the need to balance regional risk across the network. Financially, the local business has been growing. According to YouControl data cited in the report, JYSK Ukraine's revenue for January-September 2025 rose 24% year on year to UAH 5.3 billion, while net profit increased 22% to UAH 959 million. In a wartime economy, those numbers point to a broader pattern: households continue to repair, furnish, relocate and invest in everyday comfort, while retailers that can keep logistics stable gain share. Roman Cheplyk You will be interested No spam, good-time-invest promise

Iberian Property
Jul 21st, 2026
JYSK to invest €60M in 120 new stores across Iberia.

JYSK to invest €60M in 120 new stores across Iberia. The chain plans to open between 80 and 100 stores in Spain and will expand its presence in both shopping centres and retail parks, as well as high-street locations. JYSK will invest €60 million to open 120 new shops on the Iberian Peninsula over the next four years, an expansion plan that will expand its presence across shopping centres, retail parks and high-street locations. The Spanish market will account for the bulk of this growth, with between 80 and 100 new stores, while Portugal will see its current network increase by approximately 50%. The company plans to open around 30 openings per year, which will enable the company to significantly exceed the current total of around 230 stores it operates in both countries. The brand will maintain a flexible expansion model, with openings in both large cities and smaller towns, as well as new outlets in city centres, retail parks and shopping centres - formats that will continue to form part of its expansion strategy. The new stores will have an average floor area of 1,300 sqm and stock around 2,000 products. Their offer will be complemented by JYSK's unified retail model, integrating online sales, home delivery and click-and-collect services. The plan will also have an impact on employment. According to the company's forecasts, each new store opening will generate around ten direct jobs, which would mean the creation of some 1,200 jobs in Iberia over the next four years.

invidis
Jul 3rd, 2026
European rolloutvusion delivers 4.2 million ESL to Jysk.

European rolloutvusion delivers 4.2 million ESL to Jysk. Danish furniture retailer Jysk is digitizing its price tags and moving its entire IT infrastructure to the cloud, partnering with Vusion on both projects across Europe. July 3, 2026 by Valentin Klaß Jysk and French retail-tech firm Vusion have worked together for a decade, and now they're expanding that partnership across Europe. The two companies are focusing on two projects: digitizing shelf labels and moving Jysk's IT infrastructure to Vusion's cloud platform. In total, they plan to install 4.2 million electronic shelf labels (ESL). The first phase covers roughly 1.2 million ESL in Jysk's Nordic stores, followed by about 3 million more across 750 stores throughout Europe. Vusioncloud in 2,500 Jysk stores. Vusion will also migrate Jysk's IT systems to its cloud platform. Some 2,500 Jysk stores in Northern Europe, the DACH region, and the Benelux countries will move their infrastructure to Vusioncloud, which Jysk expects will streamline operations and speed up delivery cycles. Vusion says the platform will also standardize business processes across stores. "As we continue modernizing our stores across Europe, we're investing in solutions that give us more scalability, operational efficiency, and flexibility going forward," says Carsten Nørgreen Weinkouff, Executive Vice President Retail Development, Marketing, E-Commerce & Omnichannel at Jysk. Sébastien Fourcy, Senior Executive Vice President EMA at Vusion, adds: "This milestone with Jysk shows the strength of long-term customer partnerships and the accelerating shift toward cloud-native retail platforms." Vusion also active at Walmart. Walmart is running a similar project, replacing analog price tags with digital ones in 2,300 U.S. stores, with Mexican stores planning a large-scale ESL rollout next. The Jysk-Vusion deal reflects a broader shift toward digital retail ecosystems, where real-time pricing and consistent communication matter more. Store staff benefit too: less time swapping tags means more time for customers.