Design Sales Consultant

Triton Stone Group; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

LTD

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Commissions

Job summary

Triton Stone Group is seeking a design-focused sales professional in Baton Rouge, LA to build lasting relationships with designers, builders, and clients. You will lead design consultations, guide product selections, and drive sales through a complete design-to-purchase process in a premium showroom environment.

The role emphasizes commission-based earnings, comprehensive product knowledge, and ongoing pursuit of exceptional customer experiences.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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 the project, reviewing plans, and coordinating products.
• Document selections accurately and communicate information to customers and internal teams.
• Follow selections through the sales process to ensure an exceptional customer experience from consultation to purchase.

Skills

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Blueprint reading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in design or business

Job description

Job Description:

Do you love interior design? Do you have an eye for color and fashion? Are you energetic and driven by financial success with unlimited career growth? Would you like to help customers see their dream rooms become a reality and provide an unparalleled customer experience?

If you are a positive and motivated professional with a passion for design, possess exceptional selling skills, and a love for developing lasting customer relationships, then Triton Stone Group has the opportunity for you on our commission-based sales team!

Job Duties & 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 the customer’s project, style, budget, timeline, and overall vision.
  • Reviewing plans, drawings, inspiration images, and project requirements when applicable.
  • 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 customers, fabricators, builders, designers, and internal teams.
  • Following selections through the sales process to help ensure an exceptional customer experience from initial consultation through purchase.
• 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.

Requirements & Qualifications:

REQUIREMENT:

• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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 clienteleComputer 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

Position Information:

Job Status: Full Time.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, LTD, life, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, and commissions.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to type on a computer efficiently.
• Ability to drive a vehicle without restrictions.
• Ability to speak on the telephone for long periods of time

What sets Triton Stone Group apart?

Triton’s blend of style, quality and value has been trusted since 2004. Today, Triton has taken its exclusive relationships and strength in buying power to build a new reputation of service. We are passionate about developing fashionable and innovative designs at a great value, as well as offering a number of exceptional services to meet customers’ needs.

Triton Stone Group 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.