Interior Designer / Sales Consultant

Walter E. Smithe Furniture & Design; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading furniture and design company as an Interior Designer at their Arlington Heights showroom. You'll engage with clients to create inspiring spaces while enjoying a supportive environment and competitive commission structure. Ideal candidates have a passion for interior design and proven sales experience. The role offers flexible schedules, comprehensive health benefits, and opportunities for growth within the company.

Benefits

Paid training

Competitive commissions

Performance-based bonuses

Flexible schedules

Comprehensive health benefits

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in luxury retail, B2B sales, or interior design.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to design inspiring rooms.
• Lead sales processes and achieve sales goals.

Skills

Communication

Sales

Interior Design

Relationship Management

Job description

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Exciting Opportunity to follow your passion for interior design and join the family at Walter E. Smithe Furniture & Design at our Arlington Heights showroom!

Our designers have the unique joy of bringing design and happiness to their clients. As a Smithe designer, you will work in a beautiful and supportive retail showroom where you will work closely with residential clients to design rooms that inspire and delight.

While our most successful designers come from a variety of backgrounds, the following requirements are must haves for consideration:

Requirements:

• 3+ years professional experience in either luxury retail sales, business to business sales, interior design, or a related field. A career changer with a track record for longevity and success in your industry.
• A natural ability to engage and connect with other people, develop, and maintain professional relationships.
• The drive to lead a sales process and achieve sales goals.
• Highly motivated by the earning potential of commission.
• Shows passion and proven knowledge of interior design.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to seek solutions from a client perspective.
• The ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Comfort and ease with learning new technology to drive business and meet client needs.
• Availability to work weekends, evenings, and some holidays.
• Access to a vehicle and a valid driver’s license
• The ability to move through a showroom at a pace that satisfies the needs of our clients.
• Paid training - $20 per hour for the first 4 months, then commission with option to switch to commission sooner
• Competitive, uncapped commissions paid on order, which means you don’t have to wait until delivery
• Performance-based bonuses
• Flexible Schedules
• Access to the desirable product lines, like Century, Bernhardt, Baker, and American Leather
• Design tools and cutting-edge technology at your fingertips
• A legendary support team of dedicated managers, client service, warehouse, and delivery professionals
• Growth Culture with opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive health benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Employee Assistance Program; Paid Holidays; Paid Time Off, Life Insurance and more

If you are interested and qualified, please apply now. We are growing!

Walter E. Smithe Furniture & Design is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Sales, and Project Management

• Industries

  Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing, Interior Design, and Design Services

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