What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Consultant position at Natuzzi?
We are excited to continue growing our team at Southlake, Texas Natuzzi Editions location.
About the company
With a heritage of 65 years, Natuzzi is one of the most renowned brands in design and luxury furniture. Natuzzi products embed the finest spirit of Italian design and the unique craftmanship details of “Made in Italy”. Natuzzi distributes its collections worldwide, with a global retail network of 700 mono-brand stores, in addition to galleries.
We take pride in fostering a work environment that's based on employee growth, curiosity, respect, honesty and enthusiasm; one that exceeds expectations every step of the way for the customers and employees, from the showroom, the sale, the delivery, to the follow-up.
About the role
For our Natuzzi Editions store in Southlake, we are looking for a design consultant.
Our experienced design associates are trained retail professionals, many with design degrees, who are passionate about luxury home furnishings and collaborating with our clients to transform their living spaces.
Our Design Associates/Sales team are responsible for generating sales and providing an exceptional experience to all customers consistent with the Natuzzi Editions brand.
Responsibilities include:
- Client Engagement & Sales Generation: The Design Consultant is curious, entrepreneurial, and driven and should develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of Natuzzi Editions products.
- Using product information and design knowledge, this person will highlight and explain merchandise features and benefits to clients.
- This position requires an ability to identify customer needs and problem solve, to understand and explain product features and benefits.
- The Design Consultant will prospect for new business on a regular basis utilizing company programs and tools.
- The Design Consultant will help customers in a courteous, knowledgeable, and genuinely interested manner.
- This person will have outreach and constant contact with our Trade Partners including realtors, architects and interior designers.
- This person will meet or exceed personal and store sales goals
- The Design Consultant will expand the customer's connection to the Natuzzi Editions brand as well as expand the clients vision through suggesting additional items based on assessing customer needs.
- This person should be comfortable closing the sale, writing a quote and following up with customer.
- The Design Consultant will communicate opportunities in a positive timely manner and enter the clients' orders according to company policy and procedure.
- This person should demonstrate an enthusiasm for design.
Experience:
- Previous experience or education in either luxury home furnishings industry, interior design, sales or architecture preferred.
- Capacity to use and promote sales tools to support sales (eg rendering).
- Superior communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Retail Experience.
- Experience with a POS system and proficient with MS Office software and web navigation.
- Attention to detail and outstanding problem-solving skills.
Required experience:
- Sales: 3 years
- Interior design background preferred
Job Type: Full-time, In-Person
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental Pay:
- Commission pay
Benefits:
- 50% 401k matching
- Vacation
- medical, dental vision premiums paid by the employer for the employee
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
We offer a very competitive compensation package with salary plus commission!
If you would like to be part of our growing team and have the passion for luxury design, please submit your resume to us.