Design Sales Consultant

TRITON STONE NEW ORLEANS LLC•Baton Rouge, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Triton Stone Group is seeking a motivated and energetic Sales Consultant with a passion for interior design and a drive for financial success. This commission-based role offers unlimited career growth and the opportunity to help customers realize their dream rooms while providing an unparalleled customer experience. The ideal candidate will have exceptional selling skills, a love for developing lasting customer relationships, and a positive, motivated professional attitude.

Requirements

Willingness to work occasional Saturdays.
Desire to work in a commissioned sales environment.
Dedicated to being a supportive team member.
Capable of thriving in a varied-paced retail environment.
Ability to develop long lasting relationships in the local Architecture and Design community.
Understand and regularly execute income-generating activities that deliver consistent financial results for both the company and the design consultant.
Creating, presenting, and selling product and design solutions.

Nice To Haves

Passion for design
Highly driven to meet or exceed sales goals
Discern and coordinate colors, scale, and textures
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Friendly outgoing personality
Positive outlook
Self-motivated to clientele
Computer proficiency
Desire to learn
Proven track's record of success in sales
Polished image
Career-minded professionalism
Ability to listen and translate customer wants into design choices
Bachelor’s degree in design or business discipline or equivalent experience.
Ability to read blueprints

Responsibilities

Build meaningful, long-term relationships with customers, designers, builders, fabricators, and other industry partners.
Use relationship-selling techniques through design consultations for residential new construction, high-end renovations, and other projects to maximize selling opportunities.
Guide customers through the complete product selection process, including understanding their project, style, budget, timeline, and vision; reviewing plans, drawings, inspiration images, and project requirements; assisting with the selection and coordination of stone, quartz, tile, sinks, plumbing, and other related products; coordinating colors, patterns, scale, textures, finishes, and complementary products to create a cohesive design; educating customers on product features, applications, availability, pricing, lead times, and care considerations; identifying opportunities to expand the project through complementary products and additional selections; documenting selections accurately and communicating necessary information to all relevant parties; and following selections through the sales process to ensure an exceptional customer experience.
Create, present, and sell product and design solutions that meet customer needs while achieving individual and company sales goals.
Take ownership of the customer experience and design process, providing proactive follow-up throughout the project.
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of natural stone, quartz, tile, plumbing products, applications, and current luxury design trends.
Conduct customer visits, prospecting, and active hunting for new business. Business-development activities should be reflected on the calendar when applicable and are a critical part of building long-term, repeat business.
Host 3–5 in-house Lunch & Learns per branch per quarter, focused on developing relationships with associates, designers, builders, and industry partners.
Attend a minimum of 2 industry-related events per quarter to strengthen existing relationships, develop new connections, and generate future business.