Jr Design Consultant Full Time

Ballard Designs • Greenville, SC

7d

About The Position

Our retail expansion in main markets starts with hiring the best leaders and a stellar team. As a Junior Design Consultant, you will be responsible for elevating our guest experience with an emphasis on nurturing the growth of our complimentary design service. Your partnership with other Design Consultants will help promote external outreach within the community to support and expand our current market reach. You are the champion of guest engagement, so our guests will experience an inspiring shopping event where they feel empowered to customize their space. You will report to the Store Leader. The hiring location is Greenville, SC. Who We Are Since 1982, Ballard Designs has offered a unique curation of home furnishings and décor from all periods and provenance. Its designers travel the world for inspiration, translating the latest fashion, color, and style trends into finely crafted products not found anywhere else. Ballard Designs is part of the Cornerstone brands - four interactive, aspirational home and apparel lifestyle brands that deliver inspirations that help customers enjoy, enhance, and celebrate life.

Requirements

• Exhibit a passion for design and a willing curiosity to understand and grow in the design program for our brand.
• Minimum of 6 months of retail experience in a Ballard Designs store or one year of retail experience in the home décor market and/or a recent college degree or associate degree graduate with a design focus.
• If applicable, provide a design portfolio or examples of school design concepts.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other web-based platforms.
• Ability to work independently as directed.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple objectives.
• Available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide and support design expertise for scheduled appointments (Studio and Home visits), virtual appointments, and "on-demand" design time
• Identify and network with local organizations and businesses that would benefit from Design Solutions services and provide them with DS marketing materials.
• Support the retail store team in varied responsibilities, including order entry, visual floorsets and merchandising reinforcement of store maintenance and standards, and product training activities
• Conduct Home Visits with established guests and a valid driver's license

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• paid time off
• an employee assistance program
• parental leave
• paid volunteer hours
• amazing company discounts!
• health care benefits starting on day 1
• 401(k)
• tuition reimbursement benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees