DESIGN CONSULTANT

Bassett Furniture•Sarasota, FL

91d•$70,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Bassett Design Consultants build meaningful, long-term customer relationships and use comprehensive knowledge of furniture construction and design trends to help customers create rooms that reflect their personal style. Through relationship-based selling, interior design consultations, makeovers, and complimentary design services, they identify customer needs and present product and design solutions. The role includes in-store and virtual customer interactions, as well as travel to customers’ residences and businesses for makeovers. The position offers commission-based compensation on written business, with additional bonus opportunities. The posting states that experienced Bassett Design Consultants average $70,000–$105,000 per year, while top corporate writers can earn up to $135,000 per year. Bassett provides product, sales, and design training, including Interior Design certification training, online classes, videos, hands-on activities, and one-on-one coaching. Continuing learning and opportunities for career growth and advancement are available.

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 developing clientele.
Computer proficiency.
Desire to learn.
Proven track record of success in sales.
Polished image and career-minded professionalism.
Willingness to work weekends and holidays.
Desire to work in a commissioned sales environment.
Commitment to being a supportive team member.
Ability to thrive in a varied-paced retail environment.
Ability to drive to customers’ residences and businesses for makeovers.

Responsibilities

Build meaningful and long-term customer relationships.
Use relationship-selling techniques in interior design consultations and makeovers.
Engage customers to determine their needs based on taste, lifestyle, and investment range.
Listen to customers and translate their preferences into design choices.
Create, present, and sell product and design solutions.
Conduct virtual appointments and live chats.
Drive to customers’ residences and businesses to provide makeovers.
Use complimentary design services to develop customer relationships and support sales.