Interior Designer

La-Z-Boy • Edina, MN

12d • $60,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Interior Designer is responsible for La-Z-Boy’s In-Home Design program and personalized client solutions, reflecting the company’s people, processes, products, and brand. The role translates client needs into actionable design concepts, conducts in-home consultations, creates customized presentations, and supports sales teams with design expertise. It contributes to the store’s financial health, team development, operational efficiency, customer experience, and community reputation. The position reports to the Store Manager and has indirect influence over the sales team; it has no supervisory responsibilities.

The designer partners with clients and Sales Associates to understand clients’ style, lifestyle, vision, and budget; plans layouts; recommends products; and creates cohesive, functional spaces using furniture, fabrics, finishes, and décor. The role also coaches and supports sales teams, helps maintain operational and visual standards, and supports store management with meetings, projects, and promotions.

The position is based at the Edina, Minnesota La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries location and has a 40-hour workweek. Work hours must accommodate business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Training pay is $20 per hour for 2–6 weeks, with no commission. After training, the stated base pay is $26,000 per year, with uncapped commission and monthly bonus opportunities. Average annual earning potential after training is listed as $60,000–$90,000+ including base, commission, and bonus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2–3 years of experience in sales or interior design, with a residential emphasis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and computer-aided design programs.
• Financial understanding, interpersonal communication, analytical abilities, goal orientation, team management, and customer service skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds and operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to stand for long periods; perform repetitive hand motions nearly continuously; and frequently sit, walk, bend, and stoop.
• Ability to pass a background and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Design certification.
• Advanced interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
• Business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Experience building effective relationships.
• Experience in design, home furnishings, or client-focused retail.

Responsibilities

• Promote the La-Z-Boy In-Home Design program and develop potential design solutions and customized portfolio presentations tailored to clients’ requirements and preferences.
• Achieve or exceed store and individual design sales goals, annual operating benchmarks, and personal objectives.
• Schedule and conduct in-home consultations to understand clients’ needs, preferences, and vision for their spaces.
• Partner with Store and Sales Managers to coach, train, and support sales teams in design culture, product knowledge, sales techniques, strategies, and in-home design performance.
• Collaborate with the team to support operational excellence.
• Create design concepts and digital presentations with finish selections, furnishings, and décor.
• Translate clients’ lifestyles, tastes, and budgets into actionable design recommendations.
• Ensure proper execution of existing and new systems and administrative procedures.
• Support store management with weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings, special projects, and promotions.
• Adhere to legal and efficient accounting practices.
• Uphold brand visual standards by ensuring cleanliness in employee and customer areas.
• Work the schedule and hours required by business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical coverage through Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
• Prescription coverage through Optum for in-network prescriptions.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid vacation and paid time off.
• 401(k) with company match, up to 6%.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance and AD&D.
• Paid bonding leave.
• Paid training.
• Health Savings Account.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year.
• Employee Assistance Program, including counseling sessions and financial and legal resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Nine to eleven paid holidays each year.
• Two weeks of prorated vacation for new hires.
• Personal time for non-exempt employees or state-mandated sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level