Sales Associate-San Marcos Suite 860

Design Within Reach, Inc.; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Commuter benefit

401(k) match

Employee discounts

Professional development

Job summary

Design Within Reach, Inc. is seeking a Sales Associate for our DWR Outlet. You will help customers discover and choose from over 200 premium modern design brands, delivering exceptional service to build lasting relationships and drive in-store sales.

You will participate in product trainings, stay current with our catalog, and maintain the store’s visual standards. Prior retail sales or customer success experience is preferred; ability to lift up to 40 pounds and solid communication needed.

Qualifications

• Background in retail sales or customer success preferred.
• Ability to identify client needs, problem solve, and communicate product features and benefits.
• Experience with a POS system and proficiency with MS Office software; web navigation preferred.
• Able to routinely move objects weighing over 40 pounds and understand safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Sell over 200 premium modern design brands.
• Maximize sales to exceed requirements and drive orders to hit targets.
• Utilize social media, outreach, walk-in traffic and client data to increase sales.
• Maintain the store's design and visual standards.
• Facilitate the DWR client experience in store.
• Drive engagement by providing excellent client experiences.

Skills

Retail sales

Customer success

Communication

POS system

MS Office

Web navigation

Social media

Tools

POS system

MS Office

Web navigation

Job description

Why join us?

At Design Within Reach, home comes first. We believe in creating and sourcing pieces that move with you and are meant to be enjoyed over a lifetime – from home to home, generation to generation. For us, that means exceptionally crafted, built-to-last, and beautifully designed furnishings.

Why join us?

At Design Within Reach, home comes first. We believe in creating and sourcing pieces that move with you and are meant to be enjoyed over a lifetime – from home to home, generation to generation. For us, that means exceptionally crafted, built-to-last, and beautifully designed furnishings. Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Design Within Reach means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Design Within Reach to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone. At DWR we don’t just sell modern design—a business we build modern careers. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow in a dynamic retail environment where creativity and relationship-building are at the core of everything we do.

What We Offer

• Target earnings of $70,000–$80,000+ annually, with the opportunity to earn more based on individual performance
• $27/hour base pay with uncapped commission on shipped items
• Performance-based bonus plan
• Significant earning potential tied directly to sales success
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave
• Commuter benefit up to $150/month
• 401(k) with a 4% company match
• Generous employee discounts
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• And more!

Store Hours: Open daily, Sunday through Saturday (weekend and holiday availability required)

About the Role

Our Sales Associates are product and sales experts who work to tell the story behind our iconic products. Design Within Reach (DWR) Outlets sells furniture, lighting, rugs, and accessories. We offer a wide range of products for living, dining, bedroom, and outdoor areas. DWR is known for its focus on authentic and iconic designs. As a Sales Associate you will sell over 200 premium modern design brands in one place. DWR Outlet Sales Associates build their sales and business through working with new and existing customers, outreach, and interactions from the store's social media and web traffic. Sales Associates report to the General Manager.

What you’ll do:

• Sell over 200 premium modern design brands
• Maximize sales to exceed requirements and dive orders to hit sales targets
• Utilize social media, outreach, walk-in traffic and client data to increase sales.
• Maintain the store's design and visual standards.
• Facilitate the Design Within Reach client experience in store.
• Drive engagement by providing excellent client experiences.
• Attending store meetings, product trainings, and utilizing the Design Within Reach website and catalog to increase product and design knowledge as well as industry awareness.

What We’re Looking For:

• Background in retail sales or customer success preferred.
• Ability to identify client needs, problem solve, communicate with internal and external parties both verbally and in writing explaining product features and benefits.
• Experience with a POS system and proficiency with MS Office software, web navigation preferred.
• Able to routinely move objects weighing over 40 pounds and to understand safety requirements.

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Design Within Reach is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].