Design Studio Spc/Home Stylist

Williams-Sonoma•Milwaukee, WI

16h

About The Position

The Design Studio Specialist inspires customers to express themselves in their homes by providing design assistance and a seamless shopping experience. The role includes one-on-one consultations in the store and in customers’ homes, creating and presenting design plans, completing sales, and helping customers stay connected with the brand. The specialist also supports customers with a range of special services and works toward sales and productivity goals.

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.
One to two 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 up to 75 pounds while using appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
Full-time associates are expected to have open availability to meet business needs.
Part-time Flex associates must be available for at least two regularly scheduled weekend shifts and two weekday shifts. Weekend availability must be on two separate days. Associates scheduled for 20 or more hours weekly must have greater availability to meet business needs.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one in-store and in-home design consultations to help clients plan their living spaces and drive 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, merchandise location, catalog and internet orders, special orders, back orders, charge sends, courier deliveries, and furniture orders.
Demonstrate product knowledge, including features and benefits, across the design studio assortment.
Assist customers and complete sales at the cash wrap.

Benefits

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, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, for full-time associates.
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.