Design Associate

Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Havertys is seeking a Design Assistant to support Design Consultants in scheduling, preparing, and following up on design services. You will accompany clients to their homes to ensure furniture placement and color coordination, and you may travel across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

You will help create personalized presentations using approved templates, assist with in-store engagements, and help build floor plans and special‑order SKUs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in interior design or related field or 2–4 years related experience.
• ASID certification preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and reliable transportation.
• Proficiency with Room Planner software and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and attend qualified home visits with Design Consultant.
• Visit customers’ homes with the Design Consultant to assist with placement and design.
• Assist in building personalized presentations using approved templates.
• Support in-store engagements and floor plans for clients.
• Help create floor plans and special-order SKUs, aiding sale closures.

Skills

Customer engagement

Sales skills

Interior design knowledge

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in interior design or related field

ASID certification preferred

Tools

Room Planner

Microsoft Office

Email systems

Job description

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Job Description

MAJOR FUNCTION

Assists Design Consultant in scheduling, preparing, and following with design services with Havertys customers. Will attend client’s homes with Design Consultant to assure proper furniture placement and color coordination, will also recommend additional furniture and accessories for the room design as needed. Will assist Design Consultant with in-Store Engagements and in-Store Appointments with clients. Position may involve sales training directly on the sales floor to enable an understanding of the Havertys customer engagement process. Candidate will need to be available to travel across the metroplex to all of our Dallas Fort Worth locations as needed.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Once introduced to the client, assists Design Consultant and/or Sales Consultant by scheduling, or attending a scheduled qualified home visit. Position will require evening and weekend work at hours convenient to the Customer’s schedule.
• Visits customers homes with Design Consultant, as applicable.
• Assist Design Consultant with all aspects of in-Home visits.
• Assist Design Consultant with building a personalized presentation using approved template and SWAGGER display, consisting of the colors and placement of furniture in the home, the visual samples of the actual furniture, the room plan, any needed accessories.
• May draw floor plans using Havertys.com current floor planner software.
• Will provide feedback with Design Consultant and Sales Consultant and Management after each house visit and upon completion of the floor plan and the Presentation template along with post purchase presentation.
• Will assist Sales Consultantwith the creation of special-order skus and sales reserves.
• Will assist Sales Consultant with the creation of floor plans for in-store clients that need to better visualize the purchase, helping to close the sale as an in-store engagement.
• Provide constructive feedback to Design Consultant to help build the sale and increase average ticket.
• Have knowledge of special sales, financing plans, delivery procedures, warranties, etc.
• Reinforce customer selections and help bring sale to closure.
• May use My Sales Center to access and follow-up with customers.
• Maintain knowledge of broad range of furniture styles and products.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in interior design or related field; or 2 to 4 years related experience and/or training/ or equivalent combination of education and experience. ASID certification preferred.

Licenses

Must have a current valid drivers license with a clean driving record and be able to drive and provide personal transportation to Customer in-home appointments. Reliable transportation with verification of minimum state required car insurance is a requirement of position.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of email and systems such as Room Planner software/ Microsoft Office components/ Internet software/ Full-shot image ware.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move more than 20 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He/she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties upon the request of his superior.

Havertys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Havertys does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Nearest Major Market: Arlington Texas

Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas

Job Segment: Retail Sales, Retail