Design Assistant

Cantoni, LP.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cantoni showroom in Irvine seeks a Design Assistant to support Sales Designers and the General Manager, help maintain the resource room, catalogs, and samples, and ensure the showroom presentation is always ready.

The DA will assist with client visits, floor plans, 3D/PowerPoint presentations, and coordination with vendors. Strong organization and CAD/Microsoft Office skills are required.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1 year demonstrated experience in related field.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites and CAD.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with all levels of management and staff.
• Strategic written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with demonstrated written communications.
• Knowledge of computer programs in support of department functions.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist clients in the showroom or via telephone, including pickups, payments on account, or assistance with purchases.
• Ensure the UP board is handled correctly and designers are back in rotation after client interactions.
• Handle incoming calls and direct to the appropriate party, ensuring proper client assistance.
• Manage swatches and materials on loan process.
• Complete updates from buying department and inform designers of changes/updates to merchandise/vendors.
• Keep catalog/resource room organized and presentation-ready; ensure supplies are stocked for designers.
• Coordinate with Corporate partners to complete design operational processes.
• Assist designers with projects, floor plans, entering sales, and creating PowerPoint/3D presentations per Cantoni guidelines.
• Assist designers on deliveries/house calls/installations and support on-site activities.
• Perform opening/closing procedures on days worked and communicate with vendors as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD

Job description

Description

PURPOSE:

The Design Assistant (DA) will assist with the overall operation of the Showroom. This includes assisting the Sales Designers and General Manager in their normal duties and facilitating the sales process. The DA is responsible for updates and the overall condition of the resource room. Design Assistants are also held accountable for the catalogs, samples, cleanliness and organization of the resource room.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Welcome and assist clients in the showroom/or via telephone including but not limited to pickups, payments on account, or assistance with a purchase.
• Make sure the UP board is handled correctly and designers are back in rotation when done with client.
• Handle incoming calls to ensure they are directed to the appropriate party and clients calling in are properly assisted.
• Manage the swatches and materials on loan process
• Complete all updates from buying department and inform all designers of any changes/updates of new merchandise/vendors.
• Ensure the catalog and resource room is organized and presentation ready at all times.
• Make certain all supplies are consistently stocked for all designers.
• Coordinate with Corporate partners to ensure design operational processes are completed.
• Assist designers with projects, floor plans, entering of sales, minor adjustments to s/o, preparing power point presentations 3D presentations and project presentations in accordance with Cantoni design guidelines, etc.
• House calls/deliveries: Assist designers on del/house calls/installations
• Conduct opening/closing procedures of the store on days worked.
• Communicate with vendors as required to achieve above duties
• Performs other duties assigned

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience
• Minimum 1 year demonstrated experience in related field.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites and CAD
• Strong and proven interpersonal communication skills with all levels of management and staff.
• Strategic written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated written communications.
• Knowledge of computer programs in support of department functions.