In-Store Space Designer & Sales Specialist

The Container Store; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Container Store in Overland Park invites an experienced Designer/Sales Specialist to design customized spaces and guide customers through in-store and in-home services. You will lead sales conversations, coordinate installation, financing, and loyalty options, and maintain visually compelling space presentations.

Ideal candidates possess 2–5 years of sales experience, a design background, strong communication, and a customer-service mindset.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred
• 2-5 years sales and clientele experience preferred
• Design experience and spatial intelligence
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills
• Maintains professional appearance and wears required dress code when representing The Container Store
• Knowledge and passion for following trends in the custom closets and retail industry
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner
• Is committed to working scheduled hours and has the flexibility to work additional hours based on changing business needs
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a professional manner, both orally and in writing, at all levels within and outside the organization
• Ability to quickly separate the mission-critical tasks from the lower priority tasks; focuses on the most value-added projects of the day or week
• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects at once
• Possesses focused attention to detail while working quickly and accurately under pressure
• Makes strategic and effective decisions in the best interest of our customers and our company, taking care to objectively process information

Responsibilities

• Collaborates and works with customers to design customized plans in a clear and professional manner
• Drives all the services available with each customer interaction: In-Home Designing, In-Home Organizing, installation, financing, and loyalty
• Focuses on closing sales efficiently, to build repeat and referral business with customers
• Leads the sales floor and performs other tasks or duties in partnership with Managers
• Remains current with The Container Store training, selling, product knowledge, promotions, processes and philosophies when interacting with customers and store employees
• Actively leads and participates in the daily maintenance of the custom space area and visual presentation of the store
• As a brand ambassador, enthusiastically drives, motivates, and supports all company initiatives by modeling and coaching professional and productive behaviors with store employees to achieve store goals
• Proficiently and consistently uses company tools and email

Skills

Design experience

Spatial intelligence

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

The Container Store in Overland Park invites an experienced Designer/Sales Specialist to design customized spaces and guide customers through in-store and in-home services. You will lead sales conversations, coordinate installation, financing, and loyalty options, and maintain visually compelling space presentations.

Ideal candidates possess 2–5 years of sales experience, a design background, strong communication, and a customer-service mindset.