Interior Designer | Sales Consultant Glendale Heights

Walter-E-Smithe-Furniture-; Glendale Heights (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

LTD

Life insurance

401k

PTO

Flexible schedules

Employee discounts

Job summary

Walter E. Smithe Furniture in Illinois seeks a design-savvy sales professional to create beautiful spaces and drive client relationships. You will conduct in-home visits, present concepts, and manage custom orders with private label brands, while collaborating with a dedicated support team.

Training is provided, with hourly paid training upfront and a transition to commission. Expect a performance-based career path with significant earning potential through uncapped commissions and bonuses.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of post-grad experience in retail, sales, or interior design with consultative sales expertise.
• Valid driver’s license and weekend availability.
• Strong client engagement and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to design inspiring spaces reflecting their lifestyle and vision.
• Build lasting client relationships through personalized service and outreach.
• Conduct in-home visits and use design tools to bring concepts to life.
• Manage custom and special orders, including private label brands, and multi-brand products.
• Handle multiple projects while achieving individual sales goals.
• Collaborate with a support team of client service, accounting, and delivery professionals.

Skills

Sales experience

Client relations

Interior design

Consultative selling

Job description

Description

Turn your passion for design and sales into a rewarding career with strong client relationships, performance based growth, and uncapped earning potential.

At Walter E. Smithe, you will design beautiful, functional spaces, build lasting client relationships, and earn uncapped commission in a supportive, team focused environment.

Whether you come from interior design or a sales background, we provide the training, tools, and mentorship to help you succeed.

What you'll do:

• Partner with clients to design inspiring spaces that reflect their lifestyle and vision
• Build lasting client relationships through personalized service and outreach
• Conduct in-home visits and use advanced design tools to bring concepts to life
• Primarily custom and special order, including private label brands, as well as Century, American Leather, Vanguard, Hancock & Moore, Universal, Hooker, and many others.
• Manage multiple projects while achieving individual sales goals
• Collaborate with a dedicated support team of client service, accounting, and delivery professionals

Training & Support: We invest in your success with a career-focused training program

• Comprehensive training that develops design & sales expertise, software proficiency, and project management skills
• Ongoing coaching and mentorship to help you grow and succeed over time
• Hourly paid training for up to the first 4 months, with the option to transition to commission sooner
• Structured learning combined with hands-on experience in a real showroom environment

Compensation & Benefits:

• Performance-based commission structure after training with uncapped earning potential
• Commission paid on written sales
• Monthly and annual performance-based bonuses
• Typical earnings range: $40K – $185K+ (performance-based)
• Average commission: 7.71% (6.7%–8.6%)
• Bonus opportunities
• Medical, dental, vision, LTD, life insurance
• 401k
• PTO, flexible schedules, and employee discounts
• Clear career path with opportunities for growth, advancement, and leadership

Requirements

Who thrives in this role:

• People-driven professionals energized by client engagement and relationship building
• 3+ years of post-grad experience in retail, sales, or interior design with consultative sales expertise
• Confident, enthusiastic individuals capable of leading the sales process
• Motivated by results and excited by a performance-based career path
• Organized, professional, and committed to building a long-term design career
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and weekend availability