Flooring Design Assistant

The Design; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Design Center at Red River Lumber in Texarkana is seeking a Flooring Design Assistant. You will be the first contact for customers in our flooring showroom and support flooring sales consultants throughout the process, from initial visit to installation handoff.

We offer hands-on training in products, software, and showroom procedures to help you build a career in interior design or flooring sales. This is a full-time, on-site role with a focus on customer experience and accurate order

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Comfortable with basic math including measurements and square footage.
• Willing to learn interior design software and showroom processes.
• Friendly, organized and detail-oriented with customers.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and guide them to product categories.
• Assist sales consultants during the sale and installation handoff.
• Manage samples, showroom displays and returns.
• Learn our computer system to check pricing, stock and ETAs.
• Prepare quotes by calculating square footage and material quantities.
• Coordinate with warehouse and vendors on deliveries and inbound materials.

Job description

The Design Center at Red River Lumber is Texarkana’s Home Design Showroom. We’re part of the Red River Lumber Family of Companies, a locally rooted group of nine building materials and home design brands and the 2026 LBM Journal Dealer of the Year. Our customers range from homeowners planning their first remodel to builders finishing out new homes.

Position Summary

The Flooring Design Assistant is the first point of contact for customers in our flooring and tile showroom and the right hand of our flooring sales consultants. You’ll help customers narrow down options, keep the showroom running smoothly, and handle the follow-up that keeps projects on schedule.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who wants to build a career in interior design or flooring sales. We’ll teach you the products, the software, and the process.

Responsibilities

Customer Experience

Greet every customer, learn about their project (room, budget, timeline, style), and guide them to the right product categories

Help customers explore tile, flooring, backsplash, and carpet options, including coordinating colors, patterns, and materials, until a sales consultant is available to finalize selections

Manage sample checkout and returns so customers can take options home and our inventory stays accounted for

Assist sales consultants throughout the sale, from first visit through installation handoff

Learn and use our computer system to look up products, check pricing and stock, and track order status and ETAs

Follow up with customers on order updates, delivery dates, and back‑ordered items

Help prepare quotes by calculating square footage and material quantities, including waste factors, for review by a sales consultant

Keep customer files, selections, and order paperwork organized and up to date

Coordinate with our warehouse and vendors on deliveries and incoming material

Showroom and Samples

Keep samples, displays, and design boards clean, organized, and correctly labeled

Receive new vendor samples, update displays, and pull discontinued products

Put together sample boards and selection sets for customer appointments

Help plan and set up seasonal or new‑product displays

Product Knowledge

Learn the differences between flooring and tile categories (porcelain, ceramic, natural stone, luxury vinyl, laminate, hardwood, and carpet) and where each performs best

Build working knowledge of installation basics, maintenance, and warranty coverage

Stay current on design trends, colors, and new products from our vendors

Qualifications

Who We’re Looking For

A strong interest in interior design and home improvement

An eye for color, pattern, and how materials work together

Friendly and confident with customers, in person and on the phone

Organized, dependable, and detail‑oriented

Comfortable learning new computer software

A team player who likes helping others succeed

Someone looking to gain real‑world design and sales experience

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Comfortable with basic math (measurements, square footage, percentages)

Working knowledge of email and basic computer programs

Available to work Monday–Friday and rotating Saturdays

Preferred

Retail, customer service, or showroom experience

Coursework or training in interior design

Familiarity with flooring or tile products

Physical Requirements

Able to stand and walk for most of a shift

Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs (tile boxes, carpet samples, display pieces)

Able to bend, reach, and climb a step ladder to manage displays