What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Specialist position at Pottery Barn?
Come be part of our Pottery Barn family!
We’re a group of passionate individuals who aim to bring inspiring design to every room.
We are looking for candidates who love retail and have a passion for interior design.
You will inspire customers to express themselves in their home. You will bring the shopping experience to a seamless close as you assist customers and complete sales at the Cashwrap. You will promote customer engagement and give customers a reason to stay connected with our Brand.
Our mission is to enhance the quality of our customers’ lives at home. We put the customer at the center of everything we do, every day. Our corporate values that guide our actions and decisions are our People First culture, customers, quality, shareholders, integrity and corporate responsibility.
Responsibilities
· Utilize design expertise to assist clients in one on one consultations in the store and in-home regarding the design of their living spaces to drive store sales
· Perform productive in-home consultations including the ability to accurately measure and assess the client's living space
· Create and present design plans based on client's needs, style, preferences and living space
· Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions in order to achieve and exceed established sales and productivity goals
· Utilizing exemplary World class service standards assist customers with special services including: gift wrap, gift registry, locating merchandise, catalog/internet orders, special orders, back orders, charge sends, courier deliveries, and furniture orders
· Demonstrate superior product knowledge, including features and benefits of the entire design studio assortment
Criteria
· Strong communication, clienteling and customer follow-up skills
· Ability to complete and coordinate complex large orders within a variety of sales channels
· Experience in working with the elements of design preferred
· Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
· 1-2 years of customer service and retail sales experience, (specialty retail preferred, but not required)
Physical Requirements
· Must be able to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time
· Must be able to lift and mobilize medium to large items, up to 75 lbs., while utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques
· Full-time associates are expected to have open availability to meet the needs of the business. Casual associates must be available to work a minimum of two regularly scheduled shifts on the weekend (Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday) and two during the week (Monday to Thursday). Associates must be available for annual inventory and entire holiday season (November and December)
Job Type: Part-time and Full-time
Shift:
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
Ability to Relocate:
• Charleston, SC 29401: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person