Interior Design Consultant - Creative Sales Impact

Ethan Allen Global, Inc.

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

Confidential

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Job summary

Our Design Center in Pittsburgh seeks an Interior Designer with an entrepreneurial approach to residential design. You will create space plans, coordinate fabrics, select products, and deliver total design solutions that meet client goals and budgets.

You will drive sales through client relationships, in-home consultations, and social media outreach, using our design center systems and technology. The role offers a competitive draw with strong earning potential for top performers.

Qualifications

Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent with relevant work experience.
Minimum of one (1) year of practical interior design experience.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a design‑related field from an accredited institution, desirable.

Responsibilities

Create design solutions that are consistent with the customer's preference and budget.
Sell Ethan Allen's products and services.
Represent the Ethan Allen brand in all customer interactions. When in the design center professionally greet customers to establish rapport and obtain appointments and in-home consultations. Customarily and regularly make home calls to evaluate the customer's needs and provide a total individualized design solution that closes the sale.
Utilize grassroots marketing and a variety of social media platforms to develop and grow the business.
Educate customers about the complimentary design service Ethan Allen provides, offering as little or as much design service as a customer desires.
Stay current on design and color trends to create fashionable design solutions.
Coordinate with the team to provide exceptional service to customers, before and after the sale, by promptly keeping customers informed of their order status including any delays.
Participate as required in all corporate sponsored marketing and training programs.
Educate customers on all the Ethan Allen sponsored finance options available to them.
Contribute towards the development and on-going upkeep of the design center's portfolio.
Utilize corporate systems and technology to maximize efficiency in designing projects, creating presentations, and providing professional service for the design team's customers.
Enter orders utilizing the retail point of sale system.
Work cooperatively in maintaining a neat and orderly design center projection.
Work with the Design Center Leader/Design Sales Leader and Design Consultants to develop business plans and grass roots marketing plans to further our market reach and exceed written goals; monitor effectiveness of the plans. Provide suggestions to modify plan based on reaching specific goals and objectives.
Utilize all technology, such as 3‑D Room Planner, CRM, Live Chat, etc. to build volume of projects and productive relationships with prospective and current clients.
Utilize appropriate social media (i.e., Facebook, Instagram, etc.) to heighten own presence as well as Ethan Allen's presence. Continually build relationships with outside talent via social media, such as LinkedIn, to build a network in the market.
Perform any other duties as required.