Showroom/Design Assistant

Safavieh; City of Glen Cove (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Safavieh is a showroom-based role in Glen Cove, NY, offering a foundation for a career in luxury retail and design. You will assist lead designers, maintain a welcoming client-focused environment, and support sales through strong service and organizational skills.

The position requires a professional appearance, teamwork, and availability on weekends/holidays to meet store goals and client needs.

Qualifications

• 2 years of luxury retail experience preferred.
• Proven track record of sales success.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work as part of a team.
• Deep understanding of luxury brands, fashion trends, and home styling techniques.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional appearance per dress code and image guidelines.
• Support lead designers with administrative, technical, and creative tasks.
• Offer best-in-class service in person, over the phone, and via electronic communication.
• Keep the sales floor, checkout, fitting room, and stock room clean and organized.
• Collaborate with sales team and management to resolve client issues in the business's interest.
• Take ownership and deliver results while monitoring personal and store metrics.
• Create client sales and experience strategies with management.

Skills

Luxury retail

Sales

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Fashion trends

Home styling

Weekend availability

Job description

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Showroom/Design Assistant

Full Time Glen Cove, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1052

Safavieh is an upscale global home furnishing, rugs & accessories company. Based in the United States since 1978, Safavieh combines rug and home furnishings showrooms with a varied wholesale business. Supplied by its own production lines from the classical rug weaving centers of the world. The company is headquartered in Port Washington, New York. Permanent showrooms are open year-round in Atlanta, Las Vegas and High Point, NC. For four generations, the family behind the Safavieh brand has dedicated its talents and resources to providing uncompromising quality.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, responsible and detail-oriented self-starter with a strong passion for continuous learning and professional development, as this position will provide a basic foundation and necessary skill set for a great career.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a professional appearance consistent with established dress code and image guidelines
• Support lead designers by managing administrative, technical, and creative tasks
• Ensure a welcoming client focused environment, which includes offering best in class service, in person, over the phone and through electronic communication
• Maintain a clean and organized sales floor, checkout, fitting room, and stock room to ensure the store is safe and inviting to customers
• Work with sales team and management to ensure that each client issue is accurately resolved to the benefit of the business
• Take ownership and commitment to delivering results, while remaining aware of personal and store metrics
• Create personal sales and clientele experience strategies in partnership with the management team.

Qualifications:

• 2 years of luxury retail experience (Preferred)
• Proven track record of success in sales
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask and work as part of a team
• Deep understanding of luxury brands, fashion trends, and home styling techniques
• Ability to work weekends and holidays as needed