Luxury Interior Design Sales Consultant

Ethan Allen Global, Inc.; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Disability coverage

Job summary

Ethan Allen Global, Inc. is seeking a Design Consultant to collaborate with customers on space planning, fabric coordination, product selection, and overall project design. You will drive sales through personalized design solutions and on-site service within our design centers.

The role emphasizes teamwork, social media literacy, and the ability to present compelling design concepts. Candidates should have interior design experience and a track record in meeting sales benchmarks in a

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent with relevant work experience.
• Minimum of one year of practical interior design experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a design-related field from an accredited institution, desirable.

Responsibilities

• Create design solutions that are consistent with the customer's preference and budget.
• Sell Ethan Allen's products and services.
• Represent the Ethan Allen brand in all customer interactions. When in the design center professionally greet customers to establish rapport and obtain appointments and in-home consultations.
• Utilize grassroots marketing and a variety of social media platforms to develop and grow the business.
• Educate customers about the complimentary design service Ethan Allen provides, offering as little or as much design service as a customer desires.
• Stay current on design and color trends to create fashionable design solutions.
• Coordinate with the team to provide exceptional service to customers, before and after the sale, by promptly keeping customers informed of their order status including any delays.
• Participate as required in all corporate sponsored marketing and training programs.
• Educate customers on all the Ethan Allen sponsored finance options available to them.
• Contribute towards the development and on-going upkeep of the design center's portfolio.
• Utilize corporate systems and technology to maximize efficiency in designing projects, creating presentations, and providing professional service for the design team's customers.
• Enter orders utilizing the retail point of sale system.
• Work cooperatively in maintaining a neat and orderly design center projection.
• Work with the Design Center Leader/Design Sales Leader and Design Consultants to develop business plans and grass roots marketing plans to further our market reach and exceed written goals; monitor effectiveness of the plans.
• Utilize all technology, such as 3-D Room Planner, CRM, Live Chat, etc. to build volume of projects and productive relationships with prospective and current clients.
• Utilize appropriate social media (i.e., Facebook, Instagram, etc.) to heighten own presence as well as Ethan Allen's presence.
• Continually build relationships with outside talent via social media, such as LinkedIn, to build a network in the market.
• Perform any other duties as required.

Skills

Interior design experience

Sales techniques

Communication skills

Social media savvy

Design software knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in design

Tools

3-D Room Planner

CRM

Retail POS system

Job description

Ethan Allen Global, Inc. is seeking a Design Consultant to collaborate with customers on space planning, fabric coordination, product selection, and overall project design. You will drive sales through personalized design solutions and on-site service within our design centers.

The role emphasizes teamwork, social media literacy, and the ability to present compelling design concepts. Candidates should have interior design experience and a track record in meeting sales benchmarks in a