New Home Design & Material Selection Specialist

Star Lumber & Supply; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(K)

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Star Lumber & Supply Co., Inc. is seeking a New Home Selection Designer to assist new home customers with tile, flooring, countertops and other products to meet design aesthetics and budgets.

The role involves interpreting blueprints, providing pricing estimates, and communicating homeowner visions to estimators and installers. You will help maintain showroom merchandising, update samples, and collaborate with the New Construction team to support the overall process.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in design or design-related sales.
• Aptitude to communicate effectively.
• Organized with the ability to manage time and tasks.
• Proficient in math for calculations during design appointments.
• Aptitude to think critically and problem solve.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and web-based applications.
• Must be available to work during showroom hours, M-F 8a-6p.
• Permanent authorization to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Assist new home customers with product selections and design concepts for floors, walls, and countertops.
• Read through and interpret blueprints.
• Quote estimated pricing during the selection appointment.
• Set appropriate expectations about bidding timeline, product performance and installation standards.
• Fill out and review selection sheets for accuracy and completeness.
• Create accurate diagrams communicating the homeowner’s vision to estimators and installers.
• Contact homeowners for overage approval.
• Maintain showroom merchandising standards.
• Update pricing on samples and help place new samples on the floor.
• Collaborate with New Construction team to support the process.

Skills

Design expertise

Communication skills

Time management

Mathematical aptitude

Critical thinking

Software proficiency

Education

Interior Design degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Web-based applications

Job description

Star Lumber & Supply Co., Inc. is seeking a New Home Selection Designer to assist new home customers with tile, flooring, countertops and other products to meet design aesthetics and budgets.

The role involves interpreting blueprints, providing pricing estimates, and communicating homeowner visions to estimators and installers. You will help maintain showroom merchandising, update samples, and collaborate with the New Construction team to support the overall process.