Interior Design Sales Specialist

Living Spaces Furniture; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 26,174 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (full-time only)

Dental (full-time only)

Vision (full-time only)

401(k) with company match

Vacation (full-time)

Paid Sick Leave (full-time)

Flex or Health Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Holiday pay

Life insurance

Job summary

Living Spaces Furniture in Conroe, TX seeks an in-store Design Sales Associate to guide guests with a selling strategy centered on the Guest Engagement Model, emphasizing interior design. You’ll handle design appointments and provide customized room designs and product recommendations.

You will maintain product knowledge, process transactions at POS, and participate in training to support the store team in achieving revenue targets. Weekend and holiday work required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in interior design and 1–2 years in customer service, retail or furniture store.
• Experience with Microsoft Office; knowledge of design software is a plus.
• Vocational certificate or degree in interior design; internal certification required.

Responsibilities

• Greet and engage guests while applying sales proficiency per the guest engagement model.
• Determine guests' design goals and requirements for their project.
• Provide design advice, product knowledge, and recommendations.
• Present customized room designs with fabrics, furniture, and accessories.
• Process customer transactions in the POS system.
• Support store team to help guests and meet revenue targets.

Skills

Customer service

Retail sales

Interior design

Communication

Education

Associate degree in interior design

Tools

Microsoft Office

Design software

Job description

Position Summary

This position’s primary responsibility is to service in‑store guests with a selling strategy that follows the guidelines of our Guest Engagement Model, while emphasizing the Interior Design. The role will handle any influx of scheduled design appointments made in‑house, through our Commercial business channels, or via appointment‑setting technology by analyzing collected information pertaining to the project’s requests and constraints.

Position Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet and engage guests and execute sales proficiency using Living Spaces Guest Engagement Model and supporting behaviors.
• Determine guests’ goals and requirements of their design project.
• Provide relevant design advice, product knowledge, and product recommendations.
• Present customized room designs, including sample fabrics, furniture, tables, and accessory recommendations.
• Maintain current knowledge of merchandise lines; product features, benefits, and availability.
• Master product knowledge and brand design inspiration.
• Process customer transactions in the Point of Sale system.
• Complete required training in the expected timeframe and participate in ongoing learning opportunities.
• Actively support and contribute to the store team with the goal of helping the entire team delight guests and achieve revenue targets.
• Ensure that the store is “Grand Opening” ready by completing the daily task list and style guides.
• Ability to work weekends and most holidays.
• Able to work in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

Education/Experience: Associate degree (A.A. or A.S.) or equivalent from a community college or four‑year college in interior design. 1‑2 years experience in a customer service, retail, or furniture store environment. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have experience in Microsoft Office programs. Knowledge of design software programs is a plus.

Certificates and Licenses: Vocational certificate or degree in interior design. Must successfully complete the internal certification program at Living Spaces.

Position Hiring Range

The hiring pay range provides a good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage that Living Spaces expects to pay for the position upon hire. Pay will be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to: applicant’s education, relevant work experience, knowledge, applicable and relevant skills and abilities, market demand, company budget, as well as internal equity and alignment with geographic market data. Living Spaces reserves the right to modify this page at any time.

Compensation: $19.45 - $25.25

Overtime pay is available for eligible, non‑exempt Team Members. Reimbursement for expenses as required by applicable law and company policy. Retail, Guest Services and Distribution Center Team Members are eligible to receive a team bonus based on meeting specific goals and KPI’s.

Benefits (upon meeting eligibility requirements)

• Medical (full‑time only)
• Dental (full‑time only)
• Vision (full‑time only)
• 401(k) with company match (full and part‑time)
• Vacation (full‑time only or as otherwise required by applicable law)
• Paid Sick Leave (full and part‑time)
• Flex or Health Spending Account (for eligible full‑time only)
• Employee Assistance Program (full and part‑time)
• Holiday pay (full‑time only)
• Life insurance (full‑time only)

For more details, please visit our website at: Careers (livingspaces.com)

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, or status as a Vietnam‑era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

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Living Spaces participates in E‑Verify. All newly‑hired team members are queried through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

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