Design Consultant

Havertys•Frisco, TX

14d

About The Position

Havertys Furniture is seeking Interior Design Consultants or design graduates to help customers create furnished, coordinated home spaces. The role works with customers and Sales Consultants to recommend furniture and accessories, understand customers’ style and needs, and create floor plans and photorealistic 3D renderings. Consultants provide in-home, in-store, and virtual consultations; support sales transactions and qualified home visits; review selections, pricing, and delivery schedules; and help bring sales to closure. The position also involves maintaining product and sales knowledge, meeting performance metrics, and participating in sales-floor training. The role offers paid training, uncapped commission with a guaranteed income feature, and an advertised annual earning range of $55,000 to $100,000+, with a stated national average of $84,000 for Havertys Interior Design Consultants in 2025. Consultants work five days a week during retail hours, including nights and weekends, and must be flexible to meet customers’ schedules for home visits. The work environment is a customer-focused, fast-paced showroom with a business-professional dress code.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in interior design or a related field, or 2 to 4 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and ability to drive and provide personal transportation to customer in-home appointments.
Reliable transportation and verification of at least the minimum state-required car insurance.
Experience with Microsoft Office.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including frequently standing, walking, sitting, handling or feeling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move more than 20 pounds.
Varying color recognition ability.

Nice To Haves

ASID certification.
Prior use of Room Planner software.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office components, internet software, and full-shot image software.

Responsibilities

Work with customers and Sales Consultants to create room designs and recommend furniture and accessories.
Offer in-home, in-store, and virtual consultations to understand customers’ needs, style, investment, and spaces.
Create floor plans and photorealistic 3D renderings featuring Havertys furniture and accessories in customers’ homes.
Assist Sales Consultants in closing transactions by providing design knowledge to customers.
Assist with scheduling or attending qualified home visits.
Coordinate with customers during home visits and final presentations to review selected items, pricing, and delivery schedules, if applicable.
Provide feedback to the Sales Consultant and Branch Manager after home visits and upon completing floor plans and presentation boards.
Assist Sales Consultants with creating special-order SKUs and increasing sales reserves.
Provide constructive feedback to customers to help build sales and increase average tickets.
Maintain knowledge of special sales, financing plans, delivery procedures, warranties, furniture styles, and products.
Reinforce customer selections and help bring sales to closure.
Use My Sales Center to access and follow up with customers, as applicable.
Maintain consistent sales levels and other key metrics as required by management.
Participate in sales training on the sales floor to learn the Havertys customer engagement process.