Interior Design Retail Sales Manager

Ethan Allen Global, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical plans

Health Savings Account

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Life & AD&D Insurance

Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter Savings Plans

Voluntary Life Insurance

Voluntary Critical Care Insurance

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ethan Allen Global, Inc. is seeking a Design Selling Leader to drive design center performance.

You will partner with managers and designers to elevate customer service, manage a team of design associates, and oversee design projects from concept to completion, ensuring exceptional color, space planning, and client satisfaction. The role requires a blend of design expertise and leadership, with opportunities to leverage Live Chat, AR, and 3D Room Planner tools.

Qualifications

• Interior Design degree or professional portfolio preferred.
• Strong leadership and team management experience.
• Experience with design technology and social media to drive business.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers and designers to achieve design center goals.
• Develop, train and motivate a team of design associates.
• Manage design projects, customer contacts and relationships.
• Provide feedback on color and space planning in design projects.
• Lead residential interior design initiatives and training.

Skills

Team leadership

Design knowledge

Communication skills

Tech-savvy

Education

Interior Design degree/portfolio

Tools

Live Chat

Augmented Reality

3D Room Planner

Job description

Named America's #1 Premium Furniture Retailer by Newsweek, Ethan Allen is a leading interior design destination combining state-of-the-art technology with personal service. After more than 90 profitable years in business, we still make about 75% of our custom-crafted products in our North American workshops and have an enduring reputation for quality and craftsmanship. In our global network of Design Centers, we offer complimentary interior design service and sell a full range of home furnishings, including custom furniture and artisan-crafted accents for every room in the home. We believe our associates are our greatest brand ambassadors, and we value talent, entrepreneurial drive, and the ability to build long-lasting relationships with our clients. We're glad you're exploring the possibility of designing your future with us.

Our Design Selling Leaders are the driving force behind our design business success.

As a Design Selling Leader, you:

• Have a passion for design.
• Partner with a fabulous team of managers and designers.
• Are tech-savvy, high-energy and on-trend
• Partake in the best compensation programs in the industry- with generous salaries, incentives and flexible schedules.
• Access state of the art technology.
• Work with the most gorgeous product in the industry.

Our Design Selling Leader’s strengths include:

• An entrepreneurial attitude and approach with strong communication and organizational skills.
• Passion and proven experience leading others.
• Managing people and projects; preferably within a design-related environment.
• Demonstrated use of technology and social media to drive business; experience with Live Chat, Augmented Reality and 3D Room Planner a plus.

As a Design Selling Leader, you:

• Partner with Managers and Designers to achieve the goals and increase overall performance of the design center.
• Manage, develop, train and motivate a team of design associates while maintaining a high level of customer contact.
• Partner with each associate to manage design projects, customer contacts and relationships, sales volume, design consultant effectiveness and overall customer satisfaction
• This position requires team leadership and the ability to manage the design process including the ability to review and provide feedback on design projects using technical and creative skills in color and space planning.
• Demonstrated ability to practice residential interior design.
• Ability to train and coach for design, product knowledge, sales performance and customer service.

Position Requirements:

• Must be able to work holidays, evenings and weekends.
• Interior Design related degree and/or professional portfolio a plus

Compensation

This position offers a starting base salary of $55,000 to $65,000, depending on experience. In addition to the base salary, EDL/DCL/SDCL and DSLs can earn monthly incentive compensation by demonstrating sales growth from prior periods.

Benefits

Benefits are an important part of the total compensation that is offered, providing peace of mind and financial well-being. Ethan Allen is committed to offering a variety of benefits that allow associates to choose whether or not to participate based on personal and family needs.

• 401(k) plan (with Employer contributions)
• multiple Medical Plans with Prescription Drug Coverage
• Health Savings Account (including Employer contributions)
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Basic Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Supplemental Group Term Life & AD&D Insurance
• Dependent Group Term Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Business Travel Accident Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health Care & Dependent Care
• Commuter Saving Plans – Public Transit & Parking
• Voluntary Whole Life Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Care Insurance
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Benefit availability varies based on full-time or part-time employee classification.