Interior Design & Sales Specialist

Ethan Allen Global, Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Several Medical Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Job summary

Ethan Allen Global, Inc. is seeking a Design Consultant to create personalized design solutions, sell products, and represent the brand with customers in a full-time design center environment in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The role emphasizes designing spaces, coordinating with a team, and engaging in grassroots marketing and social media to grow the business. Prior interior design experience and strong communication are required.

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.
• Broad knowledge of interior design and effective sales techniques.
• Working knowledge of online sales and design tools.
• Good listening skills with excellent oral and written communication skills also required.
• General understanding of how to utilize social media and grass-roots marketing to develop a book of business. Proven experience preferred.

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. Professionally greet customers to establish rapport and obtain appointments and in-home consultations. Conduct home calls to evaluate customer 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 in corporate sponsored marketing and training programs.
• Educate customers on all the Ethan Allen sponsored finance options available to them.
• Contribute towards development and 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 to maintain a neat and orderly design center projection.
• Develop business plans and grassroots marketing plans to further market reach and exceed goals; monitor effectiveness.

Skills

Interior design

Sales techniques

Communication skills

Social media marketing

Listening

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in design-related field

Tools

3D Room Planner

CRM

Live Chat

Job description

Ethan Allen Global, Inc. is seeking a Design Consultant to create personalized design solutions, sell products, and represent the brand with customers in a full-time design center environment in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The role emphasizes designing spaces, coordinating with a team, and engaging in grassroots marketing and social media to grow the business. Prior interior design experience and strong communication are required.