Senior Designer

Floor & Decor; Homewood (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Volunteer Time Off

Insurance plans

Job summary

Floor & Decor in Homewood, AL seeks a Senior Designer to lead the design team and deliver end-to-end, consultative design service that builds lasting client relationships and brand loyalty. You will meet with customers, interpret needs, educate on requirements, and craft creative concepts aligned with style, lifestyle, and budget.

You will manage multiple projects, collaborate with store leadership, stay current on design trends, utilize Salesforce and the Online Design Scheduler, and

Qualifications

• Design education (BA or AA in Interior Design) or 6 years interior design experience.
• Prior retail/sales experience preferred.
• Knowledge of hard surface flooring a plus.
• Proficient in basic mathematical skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet with customers to discuss design needs and budgets.
• Develop design concepts that fit client style, lifestyle and budget.
• Schedule design appointments and build clientele through networking and referrals.
• Provide tile, wood, stone and accessory advice for residential and commercial projects.
• Design and sell complete, functional and aesthetically appealing solutions.
• Collaborate with store leadership to manage projects from inquiry to installation.

Skills

Interior design knowledge

Retail/sales experience

Mathematical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

BA or AA in Interior Design

Tools

Salesforce

Online Design Scheduler

MyProject

Job description

Base PayThis role has a minimum base pay from $16.78 per hour with higher starting pay available based on experience.Purpose:Floor & Decor Sr. Designer leads our design team and provide a seamless start to finish consultative design service that builds lasting relationships and brand loyalty with the customers we serve. At Floor & Decor Senior Designers are responsible for meeting with customers, listening to their project needs, educating them on all that is required for their project, and building a creative design concept that incorporates the customers personal style, lifestyle, and budget.Minimum Eligibility RequirementsDesign education (BA or AA in Interior Design)6 years interior design experience in lieu of design educationCombination of education and experience equal to 6 yearsPrior retail/sales experience preferredKnowledge of hard surface flooring is a plusProficient in basic mathematical skillsMust be self-motivated and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environmentExcellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skillsBasic computer knowledge, including Microsoft Office suiteInternal candidates must have 24 months of experience in a Floor & Decor Designer positionEssential FunctionsProven ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with residential and professional customers in the industryGreet store customers in a helpful manner and supports store design walk-in needsSchedule design appointments for existing and potential customers, while developing clientele through networking and referrals, as well as leads generated within the storeProviding tile, wood, stone and accessories advice to homeowners, interior designers, and builders for both residential and commercial projects.Design and sell complete, functional and aesthetically appealing solutionsManage multiple, simultaneous customer projects through all phases with a high level of accuracy, timeliness and follow-up including consistent and concise communication to customers and others. Proficient and consistent use of company communication tools and emails are requiredCollaborate, partner and communicate with store leadership and employees to manage projects from inquiry to installation, and achieve sales and other goalsEnthusiastically support all company initiatives and goals by modeling and coaching best practices with store employeesEngage in current and emerging design trends in your marketResponsible for understanding and utilizing design applications i.e.; Salesforce, proprietary Online Design Appointment Scheduler, MyProjectParticipate in local professional affiliation like ASID, NKBAPerform other duties as assignedWorking Conditions (travel, hours, environment)Limited travel may be required by carWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to a warehouse environment and moving vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate to noisy.Physical/Sensory RequirementsMedium Work – Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The employee is often required to use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.Store HoursMonday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PMSaturday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PMSunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PMPickup HoursMonday - Friday 7:00 AM - 7:00 PMSaturday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PMSunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PMBenefits & RewardsBonus opportunities & career advancement opportunities at every levelPrograms that help you reach your financial goals: 401k with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Referral Bonus ProgramMedical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria)Work-life balance, including:Paid vacation and sick time for eligible associatesPaid holidays plus a personal holidayPaid Volunteer Time Off that starts on Day 1Equal Employment OpportunityFloor & Decor provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other category protected by law.This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, testing, screening, hiring, selection for training, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. This policy and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any associate or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status outlined above.