Interior Design Consultant | Luxury Retail Sales (Marlton, New Jersey)

Ethan Allen Global Inc•Marlton, NJ

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Ethan Allen is hiring an experienced Interior Design Consultant for its established Marlton Design Center, serving clients in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity for an interior designer who values creative ownership, personalized client relationships, and long-term career growth with a luxury brand. The consultant operates an independent design practice supported by Ethan Allen’s manufacturing, customization, service, and delivery capabilities, providing high-touch residential design services in clients’ homes or the studio. The role combines residential interior design, client relationship management, consultative sales, project ownership, and business development. Consultants create and present customized design solutions, sell furnishings and design services, manage projects from consultation through delivery, and build a personal client base through referrals, showroom traffic, outreach, social media, and local networking. The position includes using CRM, POS, corporate design systems, and visualization tools. The retail schedule includes weekends. Compensation includes a guaranteed recoverable draw of $55,000 annually, paid bi-weekly, plus commission-based earnings with unlimited upside. The posting states that experienced Design Consultants in this market averaged $102,916 in earnings in 2025, with top performers exceeding $200,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or a related field, or 5+ years of professional experience in residential design or a closely related industry.
Strong understanding of interior design principles and consultative selling.
Experience with digital design and floor-planning tools.
Comfort using social media and networking to support business development.
Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
Ability to work a retail schedule that includes weekends.
Valid driver’s license or approved alternative transportation for client visits.

Nice To Haves

Experience with 3D design tools or visualization is preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver customized residential interior design solutions tailored to clients’ homes and lifestyles.
Create space plans, furnishings selections, fabric coordination, and whole-home concepts.
Present design solutions through professional presentations, sketches, layouts, and 3D visualization tools.
Conduct in-home consultations and site visits.
Serve as a trusted design advisor throughout the client journey.
Build long-term client relationships through exceptional service, trust, and follow-through.
Educate clients about Ethan Allen’s complimentary design services and customization options.
Represent the Ethan Allen brand confidently and professionally.
Sell Ethan Allen furnishings, custom options, and design services.
Manage projects from initial consultation through order placement and delivery.
Communicate order status proactively and resolve issues as needed.
Meet or exceed performance benchmarks in a consultative, relationship-based selling environment.
Build a personal book of business through referrals, showroom traffic, and outreach.
Use social media and local networking to grow visibility in the Greater Philadelphia Market.
Participate in studio events, promotions, and corporate training initiatives.
Develop connections with the A&D community and related local industries.
Use CRM, POS, and corporate design systems to support workflow efficiency.
Apply 3D Room Planner and visualization tools to client presentations.
Stay current with technologies that improve the design and client experience.