Interior Designer - Retail Sales (full-time)

Socket.dev; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (full-time) program

Dental (full-time)

Vision (full-time)

401(k) with Company match

Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Flex or Health Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Holiday pay

Life insurance

Job summary

Living Spaces in Fresno, CA is seeking a Design Sales Associate to assist in-store guests with the Interior Design-oriented selling strategy, using the Guest Engagement Model. You will analyze design requests and propose room designs, fabrics, furniture, and accessories.

The role requires 1–2 years in customer service or retail, an interior design AS degree, and proficiency in Microsoft Office; design software knowledge is a plus. Weekend availability is needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in interior design or equivalent.
• 1–2 years in customer service, retail, or furniture store.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Greet and engage guests and execute sales proficiency using Living Spaces Guest Engagement Model.
• 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.
• Maintains current knowledge of merchandise lines; product features, benefits and availability.
• Master product knowledge and brand design inspiration.
• Processes customer transactions in the POS system.
• Complete required training in the expected timeframe and participate in ongoing learning opportunities.
• Support store team to delight guests and hit revenue targets.
• Ensure the store is “Grand Opening” ready by completing daily tasks and style guides.
• Ability to work weekends and most holidays.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Customer service

Retail sales

MS Office

Design software

Education

Associate degree in interior design

Tools

Microsoft Office

Design software

Job description

Position Summary

This position’s primary responsibility to service in-store guests with a selling strategy that follows the guidelines of our Guest Engagement Model, while emphasizing the Interior Design. Will service 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/constraints

Position Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• 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
• Maintains current knowledge of merchandise lines; product features, benefits and availability
• Master product knowledge and brand design inspiration
• Processes customer transactions in the Point of Sale system
• Completes required training in the expected timeframe, and participates 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 stores 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: $21.10 - $27.40

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 team bonus based on meeting specific goals and KPI's.

Additional available benefits upon meeting eligibility requirements include:

• 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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