Interior Designer

La-Z-Boy • Appleton, WI

42d • $70,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

La-Z-Boy is seeking a talented Interior Designer to join their Furniture Galleries team. This role involves partnering with clients to understand their style and vision, designing inspiring spaces using their furniture and decor, and providing professional design consultations. The position offers an opportunity to combine a passion for design with a rewarding career, including uncapped commissions and a modern showroom environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years in sales or interior design, with a residential emphasis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, computer-aided design programs, financial understanding, adept interpersonal communication, analytical abilities, goal orientation, team management, and customer service.
• Ability to work the schedule and hours dictated by business needs, to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate motor vehicle.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Nearly continuous use of repetitive hand motions, hearing and listening.
• Often required to sit, walk, bend and stoop.
• Subject to inside environmental conditions.
• Ability to pass background and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Design Certification
• Advanced interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills, business acumen, entrepreneurial spirit & experience in building effective relationships.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with sales associates and clients to understand their style, lifestyle, and vision for their home.
• Designing inspiring spaces using premium furniture, fabrics, and décor.
• Providing professional design consultations, including layout planning and product recommendations.
• Creating cohesive looks that bring comfort, style, and functionality together.
• Promote the La-Z-Boy In-Home Design program to draft potential design solutions.
• Present customized portfolio presentations tailored to the client’s requirements and preferences to achieve or surpass store and individual design sales goals.
• Achieve annual operating benchmarks, and personal objectives.
• Schedule and conduct in-home consultations to understand client's unique needs, preferences, and vision for their space.
• Partner with Store and Sales Managers to provide coaching, training, and support to sales teams to improve design culture, product knowledge, sales techniques, strategies, and overall in-home design performance.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure execution of operational excellence.
• Create design concepts and digital presentation with finish selections, furnishings, and decor.
• Translate the client’s lifestyle, taste, and budget into actionable design recommendations.
• Ensure proper execution of all existing and new systems and administrative procedures.
• Support store management with weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings.
• Support store management with the execution of special projects and promotions.
• Adhere to legal and efficient accounting practices.
• Uphold brand visual standards in the store by ensuring cleanliness in employee and customer areas.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance
• 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%
• Paid time off includes: 9-11 paid holidays each year
• Two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire
• Personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time
• Exclusive employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree