What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interior Design Sales Consultant position at Fringe Home Furnishings?
At Fringe Interior Design & Home Furnishings, our focus is our clients. Each client is different and every space is unique. We design spaces to fit their needs, reflect their style and express their personality.
We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Interior Design Sales Consultant. The ideal candidate should be driven and passionate about interior design and willing to put their creativity to work for their clients. You’ll be responsible for greeting clients, initiating conversation about what they are in search of and using your experience to create a design solution that meets their needs. This is a commissioned position with unlimited earning potential!
Responsibilities:
· Greet and engage clients in conversation about their wants and needs
· Schedule on site and in home meetings
· Source and price furniture, area rugs and accessories
· Create design solutions that meet the client’s needs
· Translate your vision into a presentation that encourages a purchase
· Write sales orders, calculate and process client deposits and balances
· Strengthen client relationships through ongoing updates and communication
· Deliver a professional experience for customers from initial meeting to delivery day
· Work independently and open/close store
· Daily maintenance of showroom and seasonal floor moves
Professional Skills/Abilities:
· Exceptional organization, time management, customer service and problem-solving skills
· Excellent communication and presentation skills
· High attention to detail with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
· Dedicated work ethic, desire to take initiative and use time effectively and efficiently
· Maintain client and business confidentiality and work with integrity
· Passion for working with clients and providing a positive shopping experience
Requirements:
· Minimum 3 years of employer-related interior design, furniture and/or retail sales experience
· Effective closing skills and ability to meet or exceed monthly sales goals
· Ability to read and interpret blueprints
· Fluent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
· Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license
APPLICANTS WITHOUT REQUIRED EXPERIENCE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Preferred:
· Interior Design degree, fine furniture sales and spatial planning experience
Schedule:
Average work week is 4-5 days, between 32-38 hours during retail store hours, including rotating Saturdays. Closed Sundays!
Salary:
The average income is $20/hr to start, $40k-$100k per year once on commission.
Benefits:
Employee discounts, paid time off, paid holidays and health insurance.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience with spatial planning?
Experience:
- Interior design, furniture and/or retail sales: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40,000 - $100,000