Design Studio Sales Associate

Design Within Reach; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Quarterly bonus potential

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, holidays, and parental

Commuter benefits up to $150/month

401(k) with 4% company match

Employee discounts

Job summary

Design Within Reach is seeking a Sales Assistant to support daily store operations and help clients with orders and service. You will gain hands-on experience in sales support, customer service, inventory, and visual merchandising in a design-focused environment.

This entry-level role is ideal for someone eager to learn, grow, and advance in the interior design and retail industry, reporting to the Assistant Manager and collaborating with sales and visual teams.

Qualifications

• Entry-level role suitable for someone early in their career.
• Experience in retail or customer-facing roles is a plus but not required.
• Comfortable using Mac OS, Microsoft Office, Gmail; willingness to learn Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Support the team with day-to-day store operations.
• Assist with order processing, delivery coordination, and client follow-up.
• Help maintain visual displays and product presentation in-store.
• Assist with inventory of marketing materials and office supplies.
• Learn product design principles through training and team meetings.

Skills

Customer service

Retail support

Inventory management

Visual merchandising

Communication

Team collaboration

Mac OS

Microsoft Office

Gmail

Salesforce (training)

Tools

Mac OS

Microsoft Office

Gmail

Salesforce

Job description

Design Within Reach is seeking a Sales Assistant to support daily store operations and help clients with orders and service. You will gain hands-on experience in sales support, customer service, inventory, and visual merchandising in a design-focused environment.

This entry-level role is ideal for someone eager to learn, grow, and advance in the interior design and retail industry, reporting to the Assistant Manager and collaborating with sales and visual teams.