DESIGN CONSULTANT

Bassett Furniture • Greensboro, NC

7d

About The Position

Bassett Furniture is seeking Design Consultants who are passionate about interior design, sales, and building customer relationships. Consultants use relationship-selling techniques during design consultations and makeovers, drawing on knowledge of furniture construction and design trends to develop and sell tailored product and design solutions. They help customers translate their tastes, lifestyles, and investment ranges into design choices and take pride in guiding customers through the design process.

The role includes creating and presenting solutions, conducting in-person and virtual appointments, and traveling to customers’ residences and businesses for makeovers. Consultants work in a varied-paced retail environment and are expected to contribute as supportive team members. Bassett provides training in product knowledge, sales techniques, design skills, and client development through online classes, videos, hands-on activities, and individual coaching. It also offers Interior Design certification training and continued learning opportunities.

Compensation is commission-based, with additional bonus opportunities. The posting states that experienced Bassett Design Consultants average $70,000–$105,000 per year, and top corporate writers can earn up to $135,000 per year. Bassett describes its brand as a provider of fashionable, innovative, quality custom furniture and services, with a heritage dating to 1902.

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 working with clients.
• Computer proficiency.
• Desire to learn.
• Proven track record of success in sales.
• Polished image and career-minded professionalism.
• Ability to listen and translate customer preferences 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.
• Ability to travel by car to customers’ residences and businesses for makeovers.
• Adeptness at conducting virtual appointments and live chats.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful, long-term relationships with customers.
• Use relationship-selling techniques during interior design consultations and makeovers to maximize sales opportunities.
• Apply knowledge of furniture construction and design trends.
• Create, present, and sell product and design solutions.
• Engage customers to determine their needs based on taste, lifestyle, and investment range.
• Drive to customers’ residences and businesses to conduct makeovers.
• Conduct virtual appointments and live chats.
• Work as a supportive team member in a retail environment.

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.
• Bonus opportunities in addition to commission compensation.
• Interior Design certification training.
• Continuing learning opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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