52268 - DESIGN CONSULTANT

Bassett Furniture • Mason, OH

2d • $70,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Bassett Design Consultants build meaningful, long-term customer relationships through relationship-based selling, interior design consultations, and makeovers. They use comprehensive knowledge of furniture construction and design trends to create and present product and design solutions that reflect customers’ tastes, lifestyles, and investment ranges. The role includes engaging customers in person and through virtual appointments and live chats, and traveling to customer residences and businesses for makeovers. It is a commissioned sales position with additional bonus opportunities.

Bassett provides in-depth training in product knowledge, sales techniques, and design skills through online classes, videos, hands-on activities, and one-on-one coaching, with continuing learning opportunities throughout an associate’s career. Interior Design certification training and coaching are also offered. The posting states that experienced Design Consultants average $70,000–$105,000 per year, with corporate top writers earning up to $135,000 per year.

Requirements

• Passion for design.
• Highly driven to meet or exceed sales goals.
• Ability to discern and coordinate colors and textures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Friendly, outgoing personality and positive outlook.
• Self-motivation in building a clientele.
• Computer proficiency.
• Desire to learn.
• Proven track record of success in sales.
• Polished image and career-minded professionalism.
• Ability to listen and translate customer wants into design choices.
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays.
• Desire to work in a commissioned sales environment.
• Ability to thrive in a varied-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful, long-term customer relationships using relationship-selling techniques.
• Conduct interior design consultations and makeovers to maximize selling opportunities.
• Engage customers to determine their needs based on taste, lifestyle, and investment range.
• Create, present, and sell product and design solutions.
• Drive to customers’ residences and businesses for makeovers.
• Conduct virtual appointments and live chats.
• Work collaboratively as a supportive team member.

Benefits

• Paid training
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition assistance
• Paid time off
• Employee discounts
• Work in a state-of-the-art showroom
• Opportunity for growth and advancement
• Interior Design certification training
• Continuing learning opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed