Interior Designer

La-Z-Boy•Opelika, AL

19d•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 design concepts through in-home consultations, and supports sales teams with design expertise. It contributes to the store’s financial performance, team development, operational efficiency, customer experience, and community reputation. The position reports to the Store Manager of the assigned location and has indirect influence over the sales team. The designer partners with clients and Sales Associates to understand a client’s style, lifestyle, needs, budget, and vision. They create design concepts and digital presentations with finish selections, furnishings, and décor, and provide layout planning and product recommendations. The role also promotes the In-Home Design program, pursues sales goals, coaches and supports sales teams, and helps ensure operational procedures and brand standards are followed. Training pay is $20 per hour for 2–6 weeks, without commission. After training, base pay is $26,000 per year, with uncapped commission on written sales (3.5% on La-Z-Boy Design Sales and 2% on other sales) and a monthly bonus opportunity of up to $2,000 based on individual sales goals. The posting states average annual earning potential after training of $70,000–$100,000+ including base, commission, and bonus. The schedule is 40 hours per week and may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. The position is based in Opelika, Alabama, and work includes in-home consultations and work in a showroom described as a modern design studio.

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 and analytical abilities.
Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
Goal orientation and team management skills.
Ability to work the schedule and hours dictated by business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds, operate a motor vehicle, and stand for long periods.
Nearly continuous use of repetitive hand motions and hearing/listening; often required to sit, walk, bend, and stoop.
Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Design certification.
Advanced interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
Business acumen and an 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 surpass 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 clients and Sales Associates to understand clients’ style, lifestyle, and home-design vision.
Create design concepts and digital presentations featuring finish selections, furnishings, and décor.
Translate clients’ lifestyles, tastes, and budgets into actionable design recommendations, including layout planning and product recommendations.
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 ensure operational excellence.
Ensure proper execution of existing and new systems and administrative procedures.
Support store management with weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings, as well as special projects and promotions.
Adhere to legal and efficient accounting practices.
Uphold store brand visual standards by ensuring employee and customer areas are clean.

Benefits

Health insurance, including medical coverage through Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Optum prescription benefits.
In-network dental and vision insurance.
Paid vacation and paid time off.
401(k) retirement plan with company match of up to 6%.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance and AD&D coverage.
Paid bonding leave.
Paid training.
Health Savings Account.
Tuition reimbursement of 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 as a new hire.
Personal time for non-exempt employees or state-mandated sick time.