Retail Home Decor Associate

Bob's Discount Furniture • Somerville, MA

2d • $19 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about design, décor, and helping customers bring their vision to life? As a Home Decor Associate at Bob’s Discount Furniture, you’ll play a key role in our exciting new accessories department, delivering a world-class guest experience the “Bob’s Way”—with honesty, enthusiasm, and zero pressure. You’ll help customers find the perfect finishing touches for their space, maintain high merchandising standards, and support a vibrant, welcoming showroom.

Requirements

• Passionate about design, décor, and helping customers bring their vision to life.
• Value creativity, attention to detail, and a customer-first attitude.
• Love for home décor.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to connect with guests to understand their style and needs.
• Home décor and trend awareness.
• Active listening.
• Tech-forward, fast learner.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to engage guests and offer thoughtful suggestions.
• Collaborative and respectful team player.
• Willingness to work a flexible retail schedule.
• Able to lift/move items up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent walking, standing, reaching, bending, and climbing.
• Ability to move throughout all areas of the store.
• Visual acuity to perform merchandising and guest service tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Retail customer service or sales experience.
• Familiarity with home décor and accessories.
• Career-minded with interest in growth opportunities.
• Confidence using technology and point-of-sale systems.
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a world-class guest experience the “Bob’s Way”—with honesty, enthusiasm, and zero pressure.
• Help customers find the perfect finishing touches for their space.
• Maintain high merchandising standards.
• Support a vibrant, welcoming showroom.
• Guest engagement and consultative selling.
• Visual merchandising and product presentation.
• Retail operations and product tagging.
• Product recommendations.
• Team collaboration and training participation.
• Showroom appearance and cleanliness upkeep.

Benefits

• Nationally provided Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan with generous company match
• Paid Time Off: vacation, personal/sick days, holidays, and your birthday!
• Life Insurance: employer-paid with voluntary options
• Tuition Reimbursement & Educational Scholarships
• Day 1 Employee Discount + Hays Perks Partner Discounts
• Pet Insurance, Legal Plans, Financial Wellness Resources
• Bob’s Bail Out & Helping Hand Programs
• Career development and promotion from within

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed