Assistant Manager, Design West

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Summary

The Design Center Assistant Manager is responsible for helping the Design Center Manager with all operational aspects of running their assigned design center, which includes staff selection, training and development, customer liaison and staff retention.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for operational aspects of the showroom including, but not limited to, monitoring buyer schedules to ensure that the team remains on track with builder volume and agreed upon expectations
• Responsible for the development and communication of sales metrics, reporting and auditing for both company and the customer
• Manage agreed upon deadlines and timeframes as defined in company’s scope of services
• Assist the design team in understanding all design center applications, product inventory, the homebuilder’s system, and reporting, including ensuring that staff understand and are fully versed on the process of finalizing options and properly enrolling all buyer options in the design center studio applications
• Represent company at customer meetings
• Provide status reports and required metrics for the team and the customer as needed and defined by the contract
• Measures goals, manages staffing needs, attends builder meetings
• Supervises staff, which includes work allocation, training, and problem resolution. Evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions. Inspires and motivates associates to achieve peak productivity and performance
• Work collaboratively with sales and account management team on new business modeling and execution
• Continues to educate design team on product knowledge through monthly meetings, arranged product knowledge opportunities with vendors and internal staff to ensure that industry product knowledge is relevant and meets the needs of the customer and home builder
• Works with the client and homebuilder to ensure operations and design installations are completed. Addresses field related issues if design center related
• Track Envision progress with division via monthly reporting submittal
• Track builder survey scores within division
• Maintain Design Center tracking tools, i.e., DC Tracker, online scheduling, etc.
• Work with sales staff to select materials in design centers, maintain product, drops, pricing, sampling, etc.
• Special support projects for design teams such as; waivers/warranties, checklists, builder computer program training, and IRG computer program training, etc.
• Work with onsite builder’s sales staff to supply them with company sales materials such as standard sample boards, maps, contacts, etc.
• Support off site design centers and designers with pricing, grouping, samples, etc.
• Set up off site builder’s design centers as appropriate; Design Center layout, product selection and ordering, and oversee some construction with assistance from field staff
• Assist in development of training tools for designers and design center trainees
• Work with sales support to create builder upgrade flooring programs/builder information sheets/books/showroom samples based on information from sales team as needed
• Manage and react to design sales/survey reports and do follow up reports
• Review and ensure monthly accuracy and processing of the team’s commission reporting and payments
• Maintains positive working relationship with builders.
• All other job duties as assigned
  
  
  

Skills and Qualifications:  

• Must be a proven leader with 2 years of design/management experience
• Design/management with home builders: 5 years
• Interior design experience: 3-5 years
• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field preferred
• New home construction experience a plus
• Ability to work with web-based computerized design systems
• Must have a professional attitude and demeanor working in a design showroom environment
• Knowledgeable about innovation and trends, both in and outside of industry
• Strong business acumen and customer service skills
• Problem solving and creative solution skills
• Ability to build strong working relationships with homebuyers and trades
• Strong leadership, organization, communication, and relationship management skills
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings
• Impeccable aesthetic, attention to detail and love of design
• Must pass work eligibility requirements
  
  
  

Job Competencies

• Excellent managerial, supervisory and/or leadership skills. Able to develop and motivate others. Inspire and hold direct reports accountable to reach objectives.
• Strong communication skills, including written communication
• High level of organizational skills, time management skills, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment to consistently meet deadlines
• Ability to take ownership of responsibilities and effectively handle interpersonal relationships with others
  
  
  

“The base salary range for this position $80,000 - $96,305.00 per year.

This role is also eligible for competitive incentive pay (if AIM eligible). Additional benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.”

If you like working with a growing close knit team and helping home owners design the home of their dreams, come build your career with us!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, individual with disabilities, veteran status, gender identity or national origin.