Senior Designer

Floor & Decor; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 19,661 - 28,003; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Relocation opportunities

401k with discretionary company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Referral Bonus Program

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Job summary

A leading home improvement retailer in Tempe, Arizona is seeking a Senior Designer. This role involves leading design services, managing customer relationships, and providing expert design and flooring advice. Candidates should have a background in interior design, with strong communication skills and a passion for customer service. Opportunities for advancement and a comprehensive benefits package are available.

Qualifications

• Must have a design education or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of interior design experience preferred.
• Self-motivated and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with customers.
• Schedule and conduct design appointments.
• Provide expert advice on flooring and design.
• Manage multiple projects with accuracy and follow-up.
• Collaborate with store leadership on project management.

Skills

Design education (BA or AA in Interior Design)

6 years interior design experience

Prior retail/sales experience

Knowledge of hard surface flooring

Proficient in basic mathematical skills

Excellent verbal skills

Excellent written skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Basic computer knowledge

Education

BA or AA in Interior Design

Combination of education and experience equal to 6 years

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

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Base Pay

This role has a minimum base pay from $17.30 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.

Qualifications

• Design education (BA or AA in Interior Design)
• 6 years interior design experience in lieu of design education
• Combination of education and experience equal to 6 years
• Prior retail/sales experience preferred
• Knowledge of hard surface flooring is a plus
• Proficient in basic mathematical skills
• Must be self-motivated and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer knowledge, including Microsoft Office suite
• Internal candidates must have 24 months of experience in a Floor & Decor Designer position

Responsibilities

• Proven ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with residential and professional customers in the industry
• Greet store customers in a helpful manner and supports store design walk-in needs
• Schedule design appointments for existing and potential customers, while developing clientele through networking and referrals, as well as leads generated within the store
• Providing 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 solutions
• Manage multiple, simultaneous customer projects through all phases with a high level of accuracy, timeliness and follow-up including concise communication to customers and others. Proficient and consistent use of company communication tools and emails are required
• Collaborate, partner and communicate with store leadership and employees to manage projects from inquiry to installation, and achieve sales and other goals
• Enthusiastically support all company initiatives and goals by modeling and coaching best practices with store employees
• Engage in current and emerging design trends in your market
• Responsible for understanding and utilizing design applications i.e.; Salesforce, proprietary Online Design Appointment Scheduler, MyProject
• Participate in local professional affiliation like ASID, NKBA
• Perform other duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• Limited travel may be required by car
• While 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 Requirements

Medium 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 Hours

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Pickup Hours

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Benefits & Rewards

• Bonus opportunities at every level
• Career advancement opportunities
• Relocation opportunities across the country
• 401k with discretionary company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Referral Bonus Program
• A personal holiday and Volunteer Time Off program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Floor & 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.