Design Consultant

Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc•Frisco, TX

15d•$55,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Havertys Furniture is hiring a Design Consultant to help customers create furnished, designed rooms and spaces. The role works with customers and sales consultants to recommend furniture and accessories, understand customers’ needs and styles, and provide in-home, in-store, and virtual consultations. Consultants create floor plans and photo-realistic 3D renderings, support customer presentations and sales transactions, and help bring sales to closure. The position also involves maintaining product and sales knowledge, meeting sales metrics, and participating in sales training on the floor. Havertys provides paid training and an uncapped commission structure with a guaranteed income feature. The posting states expected annual earnings of $55,000 to $100,000+, with an average of $84,000 nationally in 2025. The required schedule is five days per week during retail hours, including nights and weekends, with flexibility to meet customers’ schedules for qualified home visits. The work takes place in appointed, customer-focused showrooms and at customers’ homes. The environment is fast-paced and requires business-professional dress. The role involves frequent standing, walking, sitting, handling or feeling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; employees may occasionally lift or move more than 20 pounds. Varying color recognition is required.

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; 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 work five days per week during retail hours, including nights and weekends, and to flex scheduling for customer home visits.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including frequently standing, walking, sitting, handling or feeling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; occasional lifting or moving of more than 20 pounds.
Varying color recognition.

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 photo-realistic 3D renderings showing Havertys furniture and accessories in customers’ homes.
Assist Sales Consultants in closing transactions by providing design knowledge to customers.
Assist Sales Consultants with scheduling or attending qualified home visits.
Coordinate with customers during home visits and final presentations to review selected items, pricing, and delivery schedules when applicable.
Provide feedback to the Sales Consultant and Branch Manager after home visits and when floor plans and presentation boards are completed.
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, and other relevant offerings.
Reinforce customer selections and help bring sales to closure.
Use My Sales Center as needed to access and follow up with customers.
Maintain knowledge of a broad range of furniture styles and products.
Maintain sales levels and other key metrics required by management.
Participate in sales training on the sales floor to learn the Havertys customer engagement process.