What are the responsibilities and job description for the Showroom Designer (Retail) position at Advanced Interiors?
Advanced Interiors is the industry leader in providing interior finishes to the residential new home market, focusing not only on the
products but also the services that the new homebuilder needs. We also serve the retail, remodeling, commercial and multi-family
markets. Our business has grown to include not only flooring but also a full offering of cabinetry and a Stone Division where we
fabricate our own Granite and Quartz. Our company has unsurpassed service in terms of quality, delivery, value, and service!
Shift Hours
This is an hourly position. Hours will generally be between 8 am-5 pm on weekdays with a monthly evening commitment and an
occasional Saturday appointment.
Position Summary
Our showroom is seeking a full-time designer/sales associate to assist our retail customers with their home remodeling projects. This
position also assists our builder and commercial customers with design selections. As part of a team, this position will cross-train to
assist in all areas of design selections and showroom maintenance as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist customers to make educated selections for their home and produce detailed quotations for the successful completion of
- their projects.
- Complete the sales process with competency from initial contact through final installation, payment and closing
- documentation.
- Maintain showroom, displays and related work areas.
- Assist with cash and carry sales, merchandise pick up and general company knowledge.
- Other duties and responsibilities, including welcoming customers/visitors by greeting in person or phone. Answer inquiries,
- transfer calls or escort visitors to appropriate location.
Competencies
- Knowledge: Interior design, specifically, color, materials and finish coordination and cabinet planning/design skills.
- Skills: excellent communication skills, time management and organization. computer skills, sales follow up and relationship
- building
- Abilities: positive attitude even under pressure. Balance multiple jobs/tasks at once. Can do attitude. Motivated to exceed
- customer expectations.
- Experience: residential interior design 2 years min. Microsoft office suite, Qfloors, 20/20, etc.
Who you will work with
External customers include walk-in and phone customers as well as restoration and builder clients. Internally working with retail team,
builder team, cabinet, stone, and scheduling. Als,o coordinate with claims/service team and commercial sales for project support.
Work Environment
This position works out of our Jenison-based showroom space. There will be regular occasions where projects/customer assistance
necessitates entering the attached slab warehouse and visiting the off-site warehouse or cabinet showroom.
Physical Demands
Ability to lift 20 pounds repetitively and be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or
without a reasonable accommodation, and without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or
others.
Benefits
After an onboarding period, the company benefits package includes health insurance with prescription coverage, company funded HSA,
company matching 401K eligibility, and paid time off. In addition to the benefits package, we offer a team environment with company
cookouts and outings each year.