Retail Sales Associate / Design Associate (Home Furnishings)

Room & Board; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Design/Retail Sales Associate to join their dynamic team. This part-time role offers a unique opportunity to balance work and life while engaging with customers in a vibrant retail environment. You will help transform customers' homes by providing tailored solutions and utilizing innovative tools. Enjoy generous benefits, including paid vacation and a 401(k) plan, while working alongside talented colleagues. If you have a passion for design and a commitment to customer service, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Health Benefits

Paid Vacation

401(k)

Profit Sharing

Holistic Well-being Programs

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a customer-centric retail environment with a passion for design.
• Exceptional communication and technology navigation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in finding tailored solutions for their homes.
• Leverage technology to enhance customer experience.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma

Experience in Retail

Tools

iPad

Floor Planning Software

POS System

Job description

Overview

Are you driven by the desire to serve customers and passionate about the art of selling? Do you excel in a dynamic retail environment, utilizing your inherent curiosity and intuition to assist customers in finding tailored solutions that transform their homes into spaces they love? If so, discover a career designed to be different!

At Room & Board, our part time Design/Retail Sales Associate role (3 days a week, 8-hour shifts including weekends) offers an amazing way to balance your current life’s work with a fulfilling part time career. Offering you generous benefits, including health benefits, three weeks of paid vacation, 401(k), profit sharing, and more. You'll join a team of talented and professional colleagues while being surrounded by beautiful home furnishings that showcase American craftsmanship. As a valued member of our collaborative design team, you will leverage technology, tools, and resources innovatively, creating a rich and engaging experience to help customers craft homes and spaces they love.

Job location: 236 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011

Store hours: Monday – Saturday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sunday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Schedule: You will work a set schedule of Tuesday, Saturdays and Sundays. You’ll enjoy one weekend off every 4 weeks. The week in which you have the weekend off, your (2) weekend shifts will be scheduled during the weekday you are typically off, so flexibility with your schedule is necessary. To allow you to easily balance your other life priorities, we build out schedules for an entire month and release them a few weeks prior to the start of each month.

What you bring to be successful as a Design / Retail Sales Associate:

• Motivation to serve the customer with an individualized and consultative approach, understanding their needs while maintaining professionalism and respect in your interactions.
• Confidence as a team player, with self-awareness and an ability to build successful relationships with an open-mind and open-heart.
• Focus on providing the right solution in a collaborative, non-commissioned selling environment as you guide customers through the creative design process.
• Confidence in navigating and leveraging technology/tools such as the iPad, floor planning software, and POS system to enhance the customer experience.
• Energized by the high pace customer traffic and the range of interactions throughout your shift. You bring the stamina – both physical and mental – to navigate both the busy pace of customer interactions and the productivity of your down time.
• Lifelong learner mindset, continuously seeking opportunities to build knowledge and hone your craft.

Additional position requirements and qualifications as a Design / Retail Sales Associate:

• 2+ years of experience working in a customer-centric, fashion/design savvy retail environment with a passion for design and engaging with customers on the showroom floor.
• You bring exceptional communication skills, demonstrated confidence, attention to detail, prioritization and organization skills, and a high level of comfort navigating technology and virtual resources.

What you’ll find as Design / Retail Sales Associate:

• Salary: $38,000.00 - $42,000.00 ($30.45 - 33.65 / hour) depending on experience.
• Benefits that focus on holistic well-being. The whole person matters, not just the one who shows up for work. That’s why we invest in holistic well-being that supports and encourages you to live a full life. Besides a competitive paycheck, we offer several awesome perks to help you thrive in every aspect of life. Picture this: three weeks of paid vacation, a generous 401(k) match, profit-sharing, and a whole bunch of cool extras.
• Meaningful work. We create a meaningful work experience by empowering everyone to contribute, taking pride in everything we do, and making the world sustainable, inclusive and beautiful.
• A culture of respect. We sustain a culture of respect by relying on our shared values, building supportive and kind teams, and ensuring all voices are heard and celebrated.

To view our benefits in detail and to learn more about our culture, please visit our career site at Room & Board Careers.

Application Deadline: The position will remain open until filled; there is no specified deadline.

Room & Board is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or staff member on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, disability, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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