Interior Design Sales Specialist

Living Spaces Furniture; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 26,794 - 34,784; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Holiday pay

Life insurance

Job summary

Living Spaces is seeking an in-store design-focused Sales Associate in Houston, Texas. You will engage guests, determine design goals, and present customized room designs with fabrics and furniture to drive sales.

Responsibilities include maintaining product knowledge, processing transactions, and completing training while supporting the store team to meet revenue targets. Weekend work and holidays required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in interior design or equivalent.
• 1–2 years in customer service, retail, or furniture store environment.
• Experience with design software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet and engage guests and apply sales techniques per the Guest Engagement Model.
• Determine guests’ goals and requirements for design projects.
• Provide design advice, product knowledge, and recommendations.
• Present customized room designs with fabrics, furniture, and accessories.

Skills

Guest engagement

Sales proficiency

Interior design knowledge

Customer service

Education

AA/AS 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.

E‑Verify

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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