About The Position

The Design Sales Specialist/Home Stylist inspires customers to express themselves in their homes and assists them with design consultations and sales. The role includes in-store and in-home consultations, developing design plans, and helping customers complete purchases at the cash wrap. The specialist also supports continued customer engagement and promotes the brand. Full-time associates are expected to have open availability to meet business needs.

Requirements

  • Strong communication, clienteling, and customer follow-up skills.
  • Ability to complete and coordinate complex large orders across a variety of sales channels.
  • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • 1–2 years of customer service and retail sales experience; specialty retail experience is preferred but not required.
  • Ability to remain mobile on the sales floor for extended periods.
  • Ability to lift and mobilize items weighing up to 75 lbs. using appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
  • Full-time associates must have open availability to meet the needs of the business.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working with the elements of design.
  • Specialty retail experience.

Responsibilities

  • Use design expertise to conduct one-on-one in-store and in-home consultations that support store sales.
  • Conduct productive in-home consultations, accurately measuring and assessing clients’ living spaces.
  • Create and present design plans based on clients’ needs, style, preferences, and living spaces.
  • Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions to achieve and exceed established sales and productivity goals.
  • Assist customers with special services, including gift wrap, gift registry, locating merchandise, catalog and internet orders, special orders, back orders, charge sends, courier deliveries, and furniture orders.
  • Demonstrate strong product knowledge, including features and benefits across the design studio assortment.
  • Help customers complete sales at the cash wrap and encourage continued engagement with the brand.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Discount on Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands.
  • 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
  • Wellness program supporting physical, financial, and emotional health.
  • Paid vacations and holidays for full-time associates.
  • Health benefits, dental insurance, and vision insurance for full-time associates, including same-sex domestic partner benefits.
  • Individual development plans and career pathing conversations.
  • Annual performance appraisals.
  • Cross-brand and cross-functional career opportunities.
  • Online learning opportunities through brand-specific resources and WSI University.
  • Leadership development opportunities.
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