Retail Sales Associate / Design Associate (Home Furnishings)
About The Position
Are you driven by the desire to serve customers and passionate about the art of selling? Do you excel in a dynamic retail environment, utilizing your inherent curiosity and intuition to assist customers in finding tailored solutions that transform their homes into spaces they love? If so, discover a career designed to be different! At Room & Board , our part-time Design/Retail Sales Associate role (3 days a week, 8-hour shifts including weekends) offers an amazing way to balance your current life’s work with a fulfilling part-time career. Offering you generous benefits, including health benefits, three weeks of paid vacation, 401(k), profit sharing, and more. You'll join a team of talented and professional colleagues while being surrounded by beautiful home furnishings that showcase American craftsmanship. As a valued member of our collaborative design team, you will leverage technology, tools, and resources innovatively, creating a rich and engaging experience to help customers craft homes and spaces they love.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience working in a customer-centric, fashion/design-savvy retail environment with a passion for design and engaging with customers on the showroom floor.
- Exceptional communication skills, demonstrated confidence, attention to detail, prioritization and organization skills, and a high level of comfort navigating technology and virtual resources.
- Ability to provide proof of identity and legal work authorization upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Serve the customer with an individualized and consultative approach, understanding their needs while maintaining professionalism and respect in your interactions.
- Be a team player, with self-awareness and an ability to build successful relationships with an open-mind and open-heart.
- Provide the right solution in a collaborative, non-commissioned selling environment as you guide customers through the creative design process.
- Navigate and leverage technology/tools such as the iPad, floor planning software, and POS system to enhance the customer experience.
- Navigate both the busy pace of customer interactions and the productivity of your downtime.
- Continuously seek opportunities to build knowledge and hone your craft.
Benefits
- health benefits
- three weeks of paid vacation
- 401(k)
- profit sharing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
