Interior Designer Sales Specialist

Living Spaces•Grand Prairie, TX

20h

About The Position

The Interior Designer Sales Specialist primarily serves in-store guests using Living Spaces’ Guest Engagement Model and sales behaviors, with an emphasis on interior design. The role also serves scheduled design appointments made in-store, through Commercial business channels, or through appointment-setting technology by reviewing project information, requests, and constraints. The specialist identifies guests’ design goals and requirements, offers relevant design advice and product recommendations, and presents customized room designs with fabrics, furniture, tables, and accessories. The position maintains product and brand-design knowledge, processes transactions in the Point of Sale system, completes required training, and contributes to store readiness, team performance, guest satisfaction, and revenue goals. The role requires working weekends and most holidays and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Associate degree (A.A. or A.S.) or equivalent from a community college or four-year college in interior design, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
1–2 years of experience in a customer service, retail, or furniture store environment; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Experience with Microsoft Office programs.
Vocational certificate or degree in interior design.
Successfully complete Living Spaces’ internal certification program.
Ability to work weekends and most holidays.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of design software programs.

Responsibilities

Greet and engage guests, and use the Living Spaces Guest Engagement Model and supporting behaviors to support sales.
Determine guests’ goals and requirements for their design projects.
Provide design advice, product knowledge, and product recommendations relevant to guests’ projects.
Present customized room designs, including sample fabrics, furniture, tables, and accessory recommendations.
Maintain current knowledge of merchandise lines, product features, benefits, and availability.
Learn product knowledge and brand design inspiration.
Process customer transactions in the Point of Sale system.
Complete required training within the expected timeframe and participate in ongoing learning opportunities.
Support and contribute to the store team to help delight guests and achieve revenue targets.
Help ensure the store is “Grand Opening” ready by completing the daily task list and style guides.
Service scheduled design appointments made in-house, through Commercial business channels, or through appointment-setting technology by analyzing project information, requests, and constraints.

Benefits

Team bonus for Retail, Guest Services, and Distribution Center Team Members based on meeting specific goals and KPIs.
Medical insurance for eligible full-time employees.
Dental insurance for eligible full-time employees.
Vision insurance for eligible full-time employees.
401(k) with company match for full-time and part-time employees.
Vacation for full-time employees or as otherwise required by applicable law.
Paid sick leave for full-time and part-time employees.
Flex or Health Spending Account for eligible full-time employees.
Employee Assistance Program for full-time and part-time employees.
Holiday pay for full-time employees.
Life insurance for full-time employees.
Overtime pay is available for eligible, non-exempt team members.
Expense reimbursement as required by applicable law and company policy.