DESIGN CONSULTANT

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Health/Dental/Vision coverage

Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Generous employee discounts

Work in a state-of-the-art showroom

Opportunity for growth and advancement

Job summary

Bassett Furniture is seeking a Design Consultant to build meaningful customer relationships, combining deep product knowledge with design sensibility to turn dreams into reality.

In showroom settings, you’ll present solutions, conduct virtual appointments and on-site makeovers, and work in a commission environment. Average income for experienced consultants is $70,000–$105,000 per year, with top performers reaching about $135,000.

Qualifications

• Design passion and strong design sensibility.
• Proven sales track record and goal orientation.
• Ability to listen and translate client needs into design choices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Polished, professional appearance and demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful customer relationships in showroom interactions.
• Create, present, and sell product and design solutions.
• Engage customers to determine tastes, lifestyle, and investment range.

Skills

Design passion

Sales-driven

Color coordination

Communication

Outgoing personality

Positive attitude

Self-motivated

Computer proficiency

Willing to learn

Sales track record

Polished image

Career-focused

Active listening

Job description

Bassett Furniture – Design Sales Opportunity

Do you love interior design? Do you have an eye for color and fashion? Would you like to help customers see their dream rooms become a reality? If you are a positive and motivated professional with a passion for design, exceptional selling skills, and a love for building customer relationships, then Bassett Furniture has the opportunity for you!

Job Description

Our Bassett Design Consultants are responsible for building meaningful and long‑term customer relationships. They have comprehensive knowledge ranging from furniture construction to design trends. They use relationship‑selling techniques through interior design consultations and makeovers to maximize selling opportunities. Our design consultants take joy in the design process!

Job Qualifications

• Passion for design
• Highly driven to meet or exceed sales goals
• Discern and coordinate colors and textures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Friendly outgoing personality
• Positive outlook
• Self‑motivated to clientele
• Computer proficiency
• Desire to learn
• Proven track record of success in sales
• Polished image
• Career‑minded professionalism
• Ability to listen and translate customer wants into design choices

Job Requirements

• Willingness to work weekends and holidays.
• 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 drive to customers’ residences and businesses for makeovers.
• Adept at conducting virtual appointments and live chats.
• Creating, presenting, and selling product and design solutions.
• Engaging customers to determine their needs according to taste, lifestyle, and investment range.

Training

The Bassett Brand is brought to life by the people who shape the customers’ experience. Our training programs are designed to help each associate create a meaningful career at Bassett. As part of our in‑depth training program, you’ll learn product knowledge, sales techniques, design skills, and how to build a base of loyal clients through comprehensive online classes, videos, hands‑on activities, and one‑on‑one coaching. We provide continuing opportunities to learn throughout your career at Bassett. Bassett offers Interior Design certification training, and through our coaching and educational development, we help you build relationships with customers to reflect their personal style. We also show you how to use our complimentary design service to develop customer relationships and increase sales.

Opportunity

With our generous commission‑based compensation plan, your income is limited only by the amount of effort you apply. In addition to your commission compensation (paid on written business), there are other bonus opportunities. The potential income for our experienced Bassett Design Consultants averages $70,000‑$105,000 per year, with corporate top writers making up to $135,000 per year.

Benefits

• Paid training
• Health/Dental/Vision coverage
• Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition assistance
• Paid time off
• Generous employee discounts
• Work in a state‑of‑the‑art showroom
• Opportunity for growth and advancement

What sets Bassett apart?

Bassett’s blend of style, comfort, and value has been trusted for more than a century since 1902 and makes it one of the most recognizable furniture brands in America. We’ve built a reputation of quality custom furniture and offer a number of exceptional services to meet customers’ needs. We are proud of our heritage while focusing on innovating furniture retailing for the next 100 years.

Take steps now towards building a meaningful career with a growing company. Apply to join the design team at Bassett today!

Bassett Furniture Industries is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status or other protected category. Bassett is dedicated to ensuring that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated consistently during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status or other protected category.

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