Designer

Floor & Decor; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Referral Bonus Program

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Job summary

Floor & Decor, located in Fairfield, CT, seeks a design consultant to greet customers, understand project needs, and craft flooring-and-decor concepts aligned with personal style and budget.

You will schedule appointments, advise on tile, wood, stone, and accessories, and collaborate with store leadership to meet design and sales goals while delivering excellent service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year interior design or retail/sales experience.
• Degree in Design is a plus.
• Knowledge of hard surface flooring is a plus.
• Proficient in basic mathematical skills.
• Must be self-motivated in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Basic Microsoft Office knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and support design walk-in needs.
• Schedule design appointments and build clientele through referrals and leads.
• Provide advice on tile, wood, stone, and accessories for residential and commercial projects.
• Design and sell complete, functional, aesthetically pleasing solutions.
• Manage multiple projects with accurate communication and follow-up.

Skills

Customer service

Sales skills

Interpersonal skills

Mathematical skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Design degree (a plus)

Tools

Salesforce

Online Design Scheduler

MyProject

Job description

Purpose

Floor & Decor Designers provide a seamless start to finish consultative design service that builds lasting relationships and brand loyalty with the customers we serve. At Floor & Decor Designers are responsible for meeting with customers, listening to their project needs, educating them on all that is required for their project, and building a creative design concept that incorporates the customers personal style, lifestyle, and budget.

Pay Range

$17.04 - $24.01

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Minimum of One (1) year of interior design experience or prior retail/sales experience
• Degree in Design is a plus
• Knowledge of hard surface flooring is a plus
• Proficient in basic mathematical skills
• Must be self-motivated and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer knowledge, including Microsoft Office suite
• Internal candidates must have 12 months of experience in a design consultant position

Essential Functions

• Greet store customers in a helpful manner and supports store design walk-in needs
• Schedule design appointments for existing and potential customers, while developing clientele through networking and referrals, as well as leads generated within the store
• Providing tile, wood, stone and accessories advice to homeowners, interior designers, and builders for both residential and commercial projects.
• Design and sell complete, functional and aesthetically appealing solutions
• Manage multiple, simultaneous customer projects through all phases with a high level of accuracy, timeliness and follow-up including consistent and concise communication to customers and others. Proficient and consistent use of company communication tools and emails are required
• Collaborate, partner and communicate with store leadership and employees to manage projects from inquiry to installation, and achieve sales and other goals
• Enthusiastically support all company initiatives and goals by modeling and coaching best practices with store employees
• Engage in current and emerging design trends in your market
• Responsible for understanding and utilizing design applications i.e.; Salesforce, proprietary Online Design Appointment Scheduler, MyProject
• Perform other duties as assigned

Working Conditions (travel, hours, environment)

• Limited travel may be required by car
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to a warehouse environment and moving vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate to noisy.

Physical/Sensory Requirements

Medium Work – Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The employee is often required to use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.ies and interests of the company.

Store Hours

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Pickup Hours

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Benefits & Rewards

• Bonus opportunities & career advancement opportunities at every level
• Programs that help you reach your financial goals: 401k with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Referral Bonus Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria)

Work-life Balance, Including

• Paid vacation and sick time for eligible associates
• Paid holidays plus a personal holiday
• Paid Volunteer Time Off that starts on Day 1

Equal Employment Opportunity

Floor & Decor provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other category protected by law.

This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, testing, screening, hiring, selection for training, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. This policy and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any associate or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status outlined above.