Interior Design Consultant

Socket.dev; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

RH in Portland, OR is seeking a Design Consultant to deliver luxury service by assessing walk-in clients' needs and collaborating with RH Interior Design to meet and exceed expectations. You will own all phases of the client experience from initial contact through product delivery, build a strong client base, and represent the RH lifestyle brand with professionalism.

Experience in design firms or high-end luxury retail is preferred; strong communication, organizational and relationship skills

Qualifications

• Experience in design firms or luxury retail preferred.
• Background in art, architecture or interior design.
• People and relationship driven.
• Strategic and mentally agile.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Collaborative team player.
• Results‑oriented with client focus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proficient with Mac OS, iOS, MS Office and Google Apps.

Responsibilities

• Live RH Vision, Values and Beliefs daily.
• Provide a luxury experience for RH clientele.
• Qualify and educate clients on RH Interior Design services.
• Own all phases of the client experience from contact to delivery.
• Grow and maintain a strong client base.
• Represent the RH lifestyle brand with professionalism.
• Maintain interest in luxury and design industry.
• Support visual and quality standards within the Gallery.

Skills

People skills

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Art/Architecture/Interior Design background

Tools

Mac OS

iOS devices

Microsoft Office

Google Apps

Job description

RH at its core is about taste, and we believe the idea of scaling taste is large and far reaching.

The RH brand attracts the best designers, artisans, manufacturers and talent in our industry, scaling and rendering their work more valuable across our integrated platform, enabling us to curate the most compelling collection of luxury home furnishings in the world. We are moving the brand beyond curating and selling products to conceptualizing and selling spaces by building an ecosystem of products, places, services and spaces that elevates and establishes the RH brand as a global thought leader, taste and place maker.

At RH we believe deeply that the "right" people are our greatest asset. We value people with high energy, who possess the ability to energize others. People who are smart, creative and have a point of view. People who see the answer in every problem, versus those who see the problem in every answer. People who are driven, determined and won't take "no" for an answer. We value team players, people who are more concerned with what's right, rather than who's right.

Design Consultants play an integral role in providing luxury service by assessing the needs of walk-in clientele in the RH Gallery. They will work in collaboration and partnership with RH Interior Design to ensure the clients' design needs are met and their expectations exceeded. Our Design Consultants are innovators with an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for building and maintaining relationships.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Live Our Vision, Values and Beliefs every day
• Provide a luxury experience for RH clientele through product expertise and elevated service
• Qualify and educate potential clients on services offered by RH Interior Design
• Own all phases of the client experience from initial contact through product delivery
• Grow and maintain a strong client base
• Ensure fiscal goals are achieved
• Represent the RH lifestyle brand through communication, personal appearance and professionalism
• Maintain a strong interest in the luxury and Design industry
• Support visual and quality standards within the Gallery

OUR REQUIREMENTS

• Experience within a Design firm or high-end furniture and luxury retail preferred
• Art, Architecture or Interior Design and relevant experience preferred
• People and relationship driven
• Strategic and mental agility
• Highly organized
• Collaborative
• Results-oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Mac Operating System, IOS devices, Microsoft Office and Google Applications

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift and mobilize small to medium items up to 25 lbs. while utilizing appropriate equipment and techniques
• Ability to maneuver effectively around Gallery floor, stock room and office
• Position entails prolonged standing, twisting, stooping, kneeling, squatting, bending and climbing
• Licensed to drive preferred
• Ability to travel locally or out of state

RH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal or state law or local ordinance.

At RH, we are committed to promoting pay equity. Rate of pay is determined based on each individual's experience, qualifications, and the geographic location of the role.