Interior Designer

La-Z-Boy; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance through Blue Cross/BB

401k with match

Paid Vacation

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries in Charlottesville seeks an Interior Designer to translate client needs into actionable design concepts and deliver personalized solutions in-home. You will partner with sales teams, craft cohesive spaces with premium furnishings, and provide expert consultations.

The role offers base salary with unlimited commission and a monthly bonus, along with ongoing training and employee discounts. Prior design/home furnishings experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Passion for home furnishings, design trends, and creating beautiful spaces.
• Strong eye for color, texture, and layout.
• Confident working directly with clients to bring their design vision to life.

Responsibilities

• Promote the In-Home Design program and present customized portfolio presentations.
• Conduct in-home consultations to capture client needs and preferences.
• Coach and support sales teams to enhance design culture and product knowledge.
• Create cohesive design concepts and provide product recommendations.

Skills

Design sensibility

Client communication

Space planning

Visual presentation

Education

Experience in design, home furnishings, or client-focused retail

Tools

Showroom presentation tools

Job description

Comfort starts with our 10,000+ team members across the globe, who are transforming the power of comfort every day. Our employees have the power to change lives, in our homes, work and communities. We foster an inclusive environment while honoring a legacy built on family, where everyone can be themselves.

If you are ready to join an industry leading organization where our people are the most important asset, and innovation propels us into the future, you’re ready to take your seat at La-Z-Boy Incorporated.

WE BELIEVE IN THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF COMFORT!

Job Summary:

An innovative leader responsible for the La-Z-Boy In-Home Design program and personalized client solutions while reflecting the company’s ethos around people, processes, products and brand. The role requires translating client needs into actionable design concepts, conducting insightful in-home consultations, and fortifying sales teams with design expertise. This position is instrumental in elevating the design culture and is held to the utmost standards of professionalism and integrity.

Training Pay:

$20 per hour for 2-6 weeks (no commission)

Average Annual Earning Potential After Training:

$70,000 - $100,000+ (inclusive of base, bonus, and commission)

Job Description:

Design Beautiful Spaces. Live Modern. Earn Without Limits.

Now Hiring: Interior Designer - La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries

Location: Charlottesville VA

Compensation: Base + Unlimited Commission + Monthly Bonus Opportunity

La-Z-Boy isn’t just comfort - it’s modern, elevated, and unmistakably stylish. We’ve redefined the way people experience furniture, and now we’re looking for a talented Interior Designer who can bring that same creativity and expertise to our clients’ homes.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Partnering with our Sales Associates and clients to understand their style, lifestyle, and vision for their home.
• Designing inspiring spaces using premium furniture, fabrics, and décor.
• Providing professional design consultations, including layout planning and product recommendations.
• Creating cohesive looks that bring comfort, style, and functionality together.

You don’t do average - and neither do we.

What You’ll Get:

• Unlimited earnings - top performers take home $70K-$80K+ annually.
• A sleek, modern showroom that feels more like a design studio than a retail store.
• Ongoing training in interior design trends, space planning, and client consultation.
• Exclusive employee discounts so your own space turns heads.
• A trusted brand - and a team that celebrates creativity and success.

Who You Are:

• Passionate about home furnishings, design trends, and creating beautiful spaces.
• Detail-oriented with a strong eye for color, texture, and layout.
• Confident working directly with clients to bring their design vision to life.
• Experience in design, home furnishings, or client-focused retail is a plus.

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Optum for Prescriptions In-Network
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• 401k with match
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Paid Bonding Leave
• Paid Training
• Health Savings Account - Contributions go in tax-free, grow tax-free and are withdrawn tax-free
• Tuition Reimbursement (may receive up to $5,250 per calendar year)
• Employee Assistance Program (Free to all employees!)
• Counseling sessions
• Financial and legal resources

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):

Process

Promote the La-Z-Boy In-Home Design program to draft potential design solutions, present customized portfolio presentations tailored to the client’s requirements and preferences to achieve or surpass store and individual design sales goals.

Achieve annual operating benchmarks, and personal objectives.

Schedule and conduct in-home consultations to understand client’s unique needs, preferences, and vision for their space.

People

Partner with Store and Sales Managers to provide coaching, training, and support to sales teams to improve design culture, product knowledge, sales techniques, strategies, and overall in-home design performance.

Collaborate with the team to ensure execution of operational excellence.

Brand Advocacy

Create design concepts and digital presentation with finish selections, furnishings, and decor.

Translate the client’s lifestyle, taste, and budget into actionable design recommendations.

Operations

Ensure proper execution of all existing and new systems and administrative procedures.

Support store management with weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings.

Support store management with the execution of special projects and promotions.

Adhere to legal and efficient accounti