Design Specialist - Modern Interiors Sales

Design Within Reach; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly base

Uncapped commission

Performance-based bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Commuter benefit

401(k) with 4% company match

Employee discounts

Professional development

Job summary

Design Within Reach in Seattle seeks a Design Specialist who blends design sensibility with consultative selling to deliver exceptional client experiences. You'll represent iconic brands and work directly with the General Manager to drive store success.

You will deliver personalized consultations, build lasting relationships with clients and trade professionals, meet sales goals, and stay current on product knowledge and design trends.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail sales, design consulting, or customer success preferred.
• Background in interior design, architecture, or related field preferred.
• Strong client needs assessment and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient with Office apps; familiar with design tools such as SketchUp/AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales by delivering personalized design consultations and solutions meeting client needs.
• Build relationships with clients, trade professionals, and the local design community.
• Meet and exceed sales performance goals, KPIs including revenue targets, conversion rates, and client retention.
• Guide clients through product selection, space planning, and styling; manage lifecycle using CRM.

Skills

Design sensibility

Consultative selling

Client relationship building

CRM tools

Design software knowledge

Education

Interior design background

Architecture background

Tools

Microsoft Office

SketchUp

AutoCAD

Job description

Design Within Reach in Seattle seeks a Design Specialist who blends design sensibility with consultative selling to deliver exceptional client experiences. You'll represent iconic brands and work directly with the General Manager to drive store success.

You will deliver personalized consultations, build lasting relationships with clients and trade professionals, meet sales goals, and stay current on product knowledge and design trends.