Now Hiring - Design Consultant/Sales Associate in La Jolla, CA

Our Bassett Design Consultants are responsible for building meaningful and long-term customer relationships. They have comprehensive knowledge ranging from furniture construction to design trends. They use “relationship selling” techniques through interior design consultations and makeovers to maximize selling opportunities. Our design consultants take joy in the design process!

Opportunity:

· FULL TIME Schedule with a starting hourly rate between $20.00-$24.00/hour

· ADDITIONAL commission compensation, including additional compensation for In Home Design Consulting

· Comprehensive Benefits Package

· Consistent work schedule including 3 days off every other week

- Attractive Retail Store hours: Open 11-6 every day

· Friendly and positive work environment with supportive management team

· Sales averages of $70,000 monthly generates an annual income of about $67,000

Job Qualifications:

· Passion for design and fashion

· Driven to meet or exceed sales goals

· Discern and coordinate colors and textures for in-style looks and trends

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Friendly outgoing personality

· Positive outlook

· Computer proficient and experience with space planning

· Desire to learn

· Sales Experience

· Career-minded professionalism

· Ability to listen and translate customer wants into design choices

Job Requirements:

· Willingness to work weekends, evenings, and holidays

· Desire to work in a commissioned sales environment

· Dedicated to being a supportive team member

· Capable of thriving in varied paced retail environment

· Ability to drive to customers’ residences and businesses for makeovers

· Creating, presenting, and selling product and design solutions

· Engaging customers to determine their needs according to taste, lifestyle, and investment range

Training:

Our training program is designed to help each associate create a meaningful career at Bassett. Through our training program, you’ll learn product knowledge, sales techniques, design skills, and how to build a base of loyal clients.

Benefits:

· Paid Training

· Health/Dental/Vision Coverage

· Company paid Life Insurance

· Company Paid long term disability

· 401K plan with company match

· Paid vacation and sick leave

· Generous Employee discounts

· Work in a state-of-the-art showroom

· Opportunity for growth and advancement

Bassett San Diego is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veterans status or other protected category. Bassett is dedicated to ensuring that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated consistently during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veterans status or other protected category.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

COVID-19 considerations:
We are following all safety and compliance protocols to keep our staff and customers as safe as possible

Application Question(s):

• How many years of furniture sales do you have?

Experience:

• Retail Furniture Sales: 1 year (Required)
• Interior design: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person