Sr. Design Specialist, General Sales

Wayfair; Denver (CO); Presencial; USD 31 000 - 44 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health benefits from day one

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Employee discount

Parental leave

Resumo da oferta

Wayfair is seeking a Senior Designer, Retail Sales to translate customer ideas into beautiful, functional spaces and build lasting relationships that drive sales.

The role blends interior design expertise with consultative selling, using Wayfair’s assortment and digital tools to deliver customized furniture, decor, and room transformations while managing a confident sales pipeline.

Qualificações

• 2+ years of consultative, high-ticket, relationship-based, or design sales experience.
• 1+ year of experience in interior, architectural, graphic, or related design.
• Experience prospecting, generating leads, and building a book of business.

Responsabilidades

• Build relationships with customers through personalized design consultations focused on style, space, budget, and goals.
• Proactively generate leads through sales floor engagement, referrals, follow-up, and re-engagement of past customers.
• Create complete design solutions using space planning, color theory, and product expertise.
• Develop curated product recommendations, quotes, mood boards, and room visualizations.
• Manage a pipeline from initial consultation to follow-up and purchase.
• Use design tools and POS systems to compare options and access products beyond the showroom.
• Maintain organized design spaces and support store operations as needed.
• Collaborate with teammates to deliver a seamless customer experience.

Conhecimentos

Consultative sales

High-ticket sales

Relationship-building

Interior design knowledge

Descrição da oferta de emprego

$27.00 per hour

The hourly rate is a fixed entry rate for this position and applies to all new hires. While our system may display a pay range, this role’s starting rate is non-negotiable. Future pay increases are determined by performance, growth, and time in role, in accordance with our compensation policy.

About The Opportunity

Wayfair is reinventing the way customers shop for their homes by bringing our extensive assortment, technology, and design expertise into an engaging in-store experience. As our Stores business continues to grow, our Senior Designer, Retail Sales help customers transform ideas into beautiful, functional spaces while building lasting relationships and driving sales.

Salary Range

$27.00 per hour

NOTE: The hourly rate is a fixed entry rate for this position and applies to all new hires. While our system may display a pay range, this role’s starting rate is non-negotiable. Future pay increases are determined by performance, growth, and time in role, in accordance with our compensation policy.

About The Opportunity

Wayfair is reinventing the way customers shop for their homes by bringing our extensive assortment, technology, and design expertise into an engaging in-store experience. As our Stores business continues to grow, our Senior Designer, Retail Sales help customers transform ideas into beautiful, functional spaces while building lasting relationships and driving sales.

In this consultative design sales role, you’ll combine interior design expertise, customer relationship management, and proactive selling to understand each customer’s style, space, budget, and project goals. You’ll use Wayfair’s assortment and digital design tools to create personalized solutions, from individual furniture selections to complete room transformations.

This is a hands-on sales role for someone who loves design and is equally energized by building a book of business, generating opportunities, managing a pipeline, and confidently asking for the sale.

What You’ll Do

• Build relationships with customers through personalized design consultations focused on their style, space, functionality, budget, and project goals.
• Proactively generate leads through sales floor engagement, outreach, referrals, follow-up, and re-engagement of past customers.
• Create complete design solutions across furniture, décor, textiles, lighting, and other home categories using space planning, color theory, and product expertise.
• Develop curated product recommendations, quotes, mood boards, and 2D/3D room visualizations that help customers confidently bring their vision to life.
• Manage an active pipeline from initial consultation through follow-up and purchase, identifying opportunities to expand projects and earn repeat or referral business.
• Use Wayfair’s digital tools, design software, point-of-sale systems, and online assortment to compare options, research alternatives, and access products beyond the showroom.
• Maintain organized and inspiring design spaces while supporting merchandising, replenishment, customer service, and other store operations as needed.
• Collaborate with teammates across the store to deliver a seamless customer experience and contribute to overall store performance.

What You’ll Bring

• 2+ years of consultative, high-ticket, relationship-based, or design sales experience.
• 1+ year of experience in interior, architectural, graphic, or related design.
• Experience prospecting, generating leads, and building a book of business.
• Comfort managing a sales pipeline, following up with customers, creating quotes, and closing sales.
• Strong understanding of design principles such as space planning, color, textiles, styling, and product selection.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, organization, and customer service skills.
• Comfort using design software, digital tools, mobile devices, and point-of-sale or customer management systems.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

How You’ll Measure Success

Senior Designers are expected to deliver an exceptional design experience while proactively building their business and achieving individual sales goals, including:

• Sales Productivity: $588 sales per hour
• Protection Plan Attachment: 15%
• Quote-to-Close Conversion: 75%
• Average Project Value: 1,500–2,500

What Are the Benefits?*

• Competitive Pay & Bonus: Competitive compensation with opportunities for performance-based increases and bonus potential.
• Career Growth: Professional development and advancement opportunities to grow your career with Wayfair.
• Health Benefits from Day One: Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on your first day.
• Paid Time Off: Begin accruing paid time off immediately.
• 401(k) with Company Match: Receive a company match of up to 4%.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Eligible after six months of employment.
• Wayfair Employee Discount: Save up to 30%+ on eligible products, with discounts varying by product type, plus 10% off at our in-store restaurant.
• Parental Leave: Paid and unpaid leave options to support growing families.
• And Much More: *Full-time team members receive the full benefits package above. Part-time and seasonal benefits may vary. Your recruiter or in-store team can provide additional details.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Ability to independently lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.

NOTE: This job description is intended to describe the general responsibilities and qualifications associated with the role. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. The essential functions of this position must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Assistance For Individuals With Disabilities

Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accomodations for Applicants form.

About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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