Design Centre Consultant
About The Position
The Design Consultant plays a key role in supporting purchasers throughout the home customization process. This position is responsible for guiding clients through design and colour selections, accurately capturing their preferences, and ensuring clear communication between purchasers, the Construction Department, and trades. The Consultant combines strong customer service with organizational excellence and attention to detail to create a seamless and positive purchaser experience. This is a full-time, temporary position for the period of 14 months. Standard hours of work are Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Requirements
- A college diploma or certificate program in interior or architectural design is
- One to two years of customer service and/or sales experience is
- Previous experience in interior decorating and/or design, home building is an
- Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing priorities, take direction, and work effectively as part of a team.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral, with a customer-first
- Proficiency in data entry and Microsoft Office
- Ability to research and source information as
Nice To Haves
- Experience with a residential builder is considered an
- Knowledge of reading blueprints is considered an
- Bilingualism (French and English) is considered an
Responsibilities
- Conduct scheduled consultations with purchasers to identify their goals, preferences, and requirements during each stage of the design and colour selection
- Respond to purchaser inquiries promptly and professionally via email and
- Prepare and submit clear, accurate pricing requests to the Construction Department to ensure purchaser requests are fully understood and
- Guide purchasers through the completion of interior colour and design selections, ensuring all paperwork is accurate, submitted on time, and tracked in accordance with company procedures.
- Coordinate with trades to ensure all required documentation is accurate and submitted for ordering.
- Attend home site tours and sales training sessions as
- Review and adhere to company memos, policies, and
- Collaborate with the Design Centre Manager to resolve issues, seek guidance, and review
- Work collaboratively with Design Centre colleagues to foster a professional, supportive, and team-oriented environment.
- Assist with related duties as assigned, which may include preparing spec home files, supporting model home documentation, creating feature sheets for Sales, and contributing to the product library.
Benefits
- Tartan is a proud, family-owned business benefiting from long-standing stability and continued growth, offering a variety of opportunities for those looking to get hands-on experience and build a lasting career.
- At Taggart, you will be part of something bigger, and what you do today will make an impact for years to come. We believe in your success.
- Building integrity, quality, and community together.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
