Now Hiring - Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. - Retail Sales Interior Designer, Sales Consultant in San Antonio, TX

Full description of the position

The Chesnick family has owned and operated six Design Centers in Houston, Austin and San Antonio since 1968. Work here and you'll benefit from the great reputation of a world-renowned company and the personal attention of a locally owned business. It's a win-win!

General Objectives:

The Design Consultant works closely with the customer in the design center/studio, remotely, online or in the customers home to create individualized design solutions to sell Ethan Allen products and services. The designs include space planning, fabric coordination, product selection and overall project design. Successful execution is evidenced by developing individualized designs and achieving sales goals in a flexible relationship based selling environment. Design Consultants are compensated based on earning commissions on delivered sales, against a bi-monthly draw, plus monthly bonus incentives based on written sales.

This is a Full-Time position. Weekend and holiday hours are required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create design solutions that are consistent with the customers preference and budget.
• Sell Ethan Allens products and services.
• Represent the Ethan Allen brand in all customer interactions. When in the design center professionally greet customers to establish rapport and obtain appointments and in-home consultations. Customarily and regularly make home calls to evaluate the customers needs and provide a total individualized design solution that closes the sale.
• Utilize grassroots marketing and a variety of social media platforms to develop and grow the business.
• Educate customers about the complimentary design service Ethan Allen provides, offering as little or as much design service as a customer desires.
• Stay current on design and color trends to create fashionable design solutions.
• Coordinate with the team to provide exceptional service to customers, before and after the sale, by promptly keeping customers informed of their order status including any delays.
• Participate as required in all corporate sponsored marketing and training programs.
• Educate customers on all the Ethan Allen sponsored finance options available to them.
• Contribute towards the development and on-going upkeep of the design centers portfolio.
• Utilize corporate systems and technology to maximize efficiency in designing projects, creating presentations, and providing professional service for the design teams customers.
• Enter orders utilizing the retail point of sale system.
• Work cooperatively in maintaining a neat and orderly design center projection.
• Work with the Design Center Manager and Design Consultants to develop business plans and grass roots marketing plans to further our market reach and exceed written goals; monitor effectiveness of the plans. Provide suggestions to modify plan based on reaching specific goals and objectives.
• Utilize all technology, such as 3-D Room Planner, CRM, Live Chat, etc. to build volume of projects and productive relationships with prospective and current clients.
• Utilize appropriate social media (i.e., Facebook, Instagram, etc.) to heighten own presence as well as Ethan Allens presence. Continually build relationships with outside talent via social media, such as LinkedIn, to build a network in the market.
• Perform any other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in a design-related field from an accredited institution with a minimum of one (1) year of practical interior design experience.
• Broad knowledge of interior design and effective sales techniques.
• Working knowledge of online sales and design tools.
• Good listening skills with excellent oral and written communication skills also required.
• General understanding of how to utilize social media and grass-roots marketing to develop a book of business. Proven experience preferred.
• Valid drivers license
• Intermediate skill competency using digital floor planning technology. 3D applications a plus.
• Experience using interactive technology to view design concepts such as augmented reality, virtual reality and other visualization tools.
• Willing and capable of learning new technologies.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person