Now Hiring - Interior Design Sales Consultant in Little River, SC

Would you like to help customers see their dream rooms become a reality? We're currently hiring for immediate openings in the Myrtle Beach area at our Longs, Little River and Myrtle Beach stores.

J&K Home Furnishings is a luxury furniture store that has been in business of over 25 years with 6 stores across the Grand Strand and 1 in Charleston. J&K specializes in custom ordered Made in America furniture featuring the best brands like Bassett, Universal, Smith Brothers, Tommy Bahama and Lexington Home Brands to name just a few.

We believe our unparalleled customer experience has contributed to our long-term success and provided us the opportunity to further practice our passion for design. The high quality and craftsmanship of our brands we choose to sell along with our large selection of in stock and custom furniture in each store has set us apart from other furniture stores.

Each store location is staffed with experienced salaried Design Consultants who are the face and heart of our company. They are responsible for building meaningful and long-term customer relationships. Our Design Consultants have comprehensive knowledge ranging from furniture construction to design trends. If you are a positive and motivated professional with a passion for design, possess exceptional selling skills and a love for building customer relationships, then we want to hear from you!

If selected, the qualified candidate will be provided with a thorough paid training program during our J&K Interior Design Certification process.

Benefits

At J&K Home Furnishings, we strive to create a knowledgeable and inviting experience for our customers and we carry that over to our employee team as well. Some of the great benefits we offer our sales associates include:

• Bonuses monthly when team goals are met

• Commission Opportunities on In-Home Design Appts, Window Treatments and Warranty Sales

• Paid vacation

• Health and Dental Insurance benefits

• Quality product lines

• Paid Training program

• Simple IRA retirement contribution

• Substantial employee discount

• Friendly and supportive culture and work environment

Job Requirements:

Successful candidates for this position must have a passion for design, discern and coordinate colors/textures and display superior communication skills.

Additional requirements for this position include:

• Associates Degree in Design or related field (or minimum of 5 years of related work experience)

• Client & Project Management experience

• Professional attire

• Proficient computer skills and the ability to learn new programs

• Marketing/Sales ability

• Flexibility to work a retail schedule that includes nights, weekends and holidays

• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to clients’ homes

Job Responsibilities

Our Interior Design Sales Consultants will be on the sales floor providing guidance and solutions for our clients’ needs. The job will also include traveling to client homes to do in-home consults and the ability to build a Presentation Board, consisting of the colors and placement of furniture in the home, the visual samples of the actual furniture, the room plan, any needed accessories.

• Use active listening and problem-solving skills to help customers by providing solutions for their decorating projects

• Design and Marketing of Showroom Floors

• Measure rooms and create floor plan to present to clients using software programs

• Knowledge of our furniture products to sell to clients

• Quickly build and maintain relationships with our customers

• Ability to work weekends and some holidays'

'COVID-19 Precaution(s): Social distancing guidelines in place

• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

Application Question(s):

• Do You Currently Live in SC or NC?

Experience:

• Interior Design/Decorating: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location