Design Consultant: Premium Home Interiors & Sales

Ethan Allen Global, Inc.; Birmingham (MI); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Ethan Allen is seeking a Design Consultant in Michigan to work directly with customers, creating individualized design solutions while selling Ethan Allen products and services. The role emphasizes space planning, fabric coordination, product selection and a fully integrated design experience.

With incentive-based compensation tied to sales and a history of strong earnings, the position welcomes talented designers who excel at customer service, marketing through social channels, and using

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent with relevant work experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year of practical interior design experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a design-related field from an accredited institution, desirable.
• Broad knowledge of interior design and effective sales techniques.
• Working knowledge of online sales and design tools.
• Good listening skills with excellent oral and written communication skills also required.
• General understanding of how to utilize social media and grass-roots marketing to develop a book of business. Proven experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, except in limited circumstances in which the associate can establish to the Company's satisfaction that they have available, for use during all business hours, an alternate means of transportation not requiring the operation of a motor vehicle which will enable them to perform the duties of their position.
• Intermediate skill competency using digital floor planning technology. 3D applications a plus.
• Experience using interactive technology to view design concepts such as augmented reality, virtual reality and other visualization tools.
• Willing and capable of learning new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Create design solutions that are consistent with the customer's preference and budget.
• Sell Ethan Allen's products and services.
• Represent the Ethan Allen brand in all customer interactions, greet customers, obtain appointments and perform home consultations to close sales.
• Utilize grassroots marketing and a variety of social media platforms to grow the business.
• Educate customers about the complimentary design service and offer any level of design service desired.
• Stay current on design and color trends to create fashionable solutions.
• Coordinate with the team to provide service before and after the sale, updating order status and delays.
• Participate in corporate sponsored marketing and training programs.

Skills

Interior design

Sales techniques

Social media marketing

Communication skills

Digital floor planning

AR/VR visualization

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s design degree desirable

Tools

3D Room Planner

CRM

Retail POS system

Job description

Ethan Allen is seeking a Design Consultant in Michigan to work directly with customers, creating individualized design solutions while selling Ethan Allen products and services. The role emphasizes space planning, fabric coordination, product selection and a fully integrated design experience.

With incentive-based compensation tied to sales and a history of strong earnings, the position welcomes talented designers who excel at customer service, marketing through social channels, and using