Interior Designer

La-Z-Boy • Kansas City, MO

13d • $60,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Interior Designer is an innovative leader responsible for La-Z-Boy’s In-Home Design program and personalized client solutions, reflecting the company’s values around people, processes, products, and brand. The role translates client needs into actionable design concepts, conducts in-home consultations, 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 of the assigned location and has indirect influence over the sales team. There are no supervisory responsibilities.

Training pay is $20 per hour for 2–6 weeks, with no commission. After training, base pay is $26,000 per year, with uncapped commissions on written sales and a monthly bonus opportunity of up to $2,000. Average annual earning potential after training is $60,000–$90,000+ inclusive of base, commission, and bonus. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week and may require evenings, weekends, and holidays.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 2–3 years of sales or interior design experience, with a residential emphasis. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and be able to meet the company’s Driver Management Program qualifications when travel or driving is required. Physical requirements include lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, operating a motor vehicle, standing for long periods, and frequent repetitive hand motions, hearing, and listening. Sitting, walking, bending, and stooping are also often required. The work is subject to indoor environmental conditions, and candidates must pass a background and drug screen.

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 meet the schedule and hours required by business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds, operate a motor vehicle, and stand for long periods.
• Ability to perform nearly continuous repetitive hand motions and hearing and listening tasks; often required to sit, walk, bend, and stoop.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
• When travel or driving is required for the role, ability to meet the qualifications in the company’s Driver Management Program.

Nice To Haves

• Design certification.
• Advanced interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
• Business acumen and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Experience building effective relationships.

Responsibilities

• Promote the La-Z-Boy In-Home Design program and develop potential design solutions and customized portfolio presentations tailored to clients’ needs and preferences, to achieve or exceed store and individual design sales goals.
• Achieve 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, including finish selections, furnishings, and decor.
• 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.
• Support store management in executing special projects and promotions.
• Follow legal and efficient accounting practices.
• Uphold brand visual standards by ensuring employee and customer areas are clean.
• Work the schedule and hours dictated by business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Basic life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match of up to 6%.
• 9–11 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