Interior Design Sales Professional - Sandy/Salt Lake City

Ethan Allen Retail, Inc.; Sandy (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethan Allen Retail, Inc. in Sandy, UT seeks a Design Consultant to create customized design solutions for customers, including space planning, fabric coordination, product selection, and overall project design.

You will sell Ethan Allen products, greet customers, arrange appointments, and conduct in-home consultations, building lasting client relationships through a flexible, relationship-based selling approach. This role emphasizes social media marketing and meeting sales benchmarks.

Qualifications

• Experience creating individualized design solutions for customers.
• Ability to meet minimum monthly sales and benchmarks.
• Skilled in using social media to promote the brand.

Responsibilities

• Create design solutions that reflect customer budget and preferences.
• Sell Ethan Allen products and services.
• Greet customers professionally to establish rapport and schedule appointments; conduct in-home consultations.
• Utilize social media platforms to grow the business.
• Educate customers on the complimentary design service offered.
• Stay current on design and color trends to provide fashionable solutions.
• Coordinate with the team to ensure excellent service before and after the sale.
• Participate in corporate marketing and training programs.
• Educate customers on financed options offered by Ethan Allen.

Skills

Design consultation

Customer service

Sales

Social media marketing

Communication

Teamwork

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.

General Objectives

The Design Consultant works closely with the customer to create individualized design solutions to sell Ethan Allen products and services. The designs include space planning, fabric coordination, product selection and overall project design. Successful execution is evidenced by developing individualized designs and achieving sales goals in a flexible relationship based selling environment. Some projects may require a team or partnership-based approach.

Design Consultants will be measured based on performance categories (teamwork, customer service, communication skills, decision making, project development, presentation, and technical skills) and benchmarks (Minimum Monthly Sales, Home Calls, Accent Sales, Softgood Sales, Be-Backs, PI, Close Ratio and Ethan Allen Trade Program) that contribute to the success of the Design Center as well as their own individual success. Must be skilled in the use of social media such as blogs, micro-blogs, on-line forum, content sharing web sites and other digital channels established for on-line interaction and connection to promote Ethan Allen's brand as outlined in Ethan Allen's Social Media Policy.

Design Consultants are compensated according to the Design Consultant Incentive Compensation Plan. Compensation is incentive based with total compensation determined by commissions earned. Design Consultants are expected to meet or exceed Minimum Monthly Sales and other benchmarks as determined by Ethan Allen.

This is a Full-Time position.

Essential Duties And 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.

Ethan Allen is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran statu s. We are an E-Verify Employer.