DESIGN_CONSULTANT

Bassett Furniture • Southlake, TX

14d • $70,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Bassett Furniture is hiring Design Consultants to build meaningful, long-term customer relationships through furniture and interior design sales. Consultants use relationship-selling techniques, consultations, and room makeovers to help customers find design solutions that reflect their tastes, lifestyles, and investment ranges. The role combines knowledge of furniture construction and design trends with product and design presentations, customer service, and sales.

Consultants may visit customers’ residences and businesses for makeovers and conduct virtual appointments and live chats. The position is commission-based, with additional bonus opportunities. Experienced consultants’ potential income is stated to average $70,000–$105,000 per year, with top corporate writers earning up to $135,000 per year.

Bassett provides training in product knowledge, sales techniques, design skills, and client development through online classes, videos, hands-on activities, and one-on-one coaching. Interior Design certification training and continued learning opportunities are also offered. The company describes its workplace as a state-of-the-art showroom and offers opportunities for growth and advancement.

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.
• Ability to listen and translate customer preferences into design choices.
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays.
• Willingness to work in a commissioned sales environment.
• Ability to thrive in a varied-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful, long-term customer relationships.
• Use relationship-selling techniques through interior design consultations and makeovers to maximize sales opportunities.
• 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 for makeovers.
• Conduct virtual appointments and live chats.
• Contribute as a supportive team member.

Benefits

• Paid training.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability coverage.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Tuition assistance.
• Paid time off.
• Employee discounts.
• Opportunity for growth and advancement.
• Interior Design certification training.
• Continuing learning opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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