Now Hiring - Carefree Design Center - Professional Services SALES/DESIGN CONSULTANT in Sarasota, FL

Sarasota, FL Carefree Design Center is looking for Sales/Design Consultants to join our team.

We are looking for sales/design professionals, who have an entrepreneurial mindset to develop and grow their client base, with the skills and the drive to meet sales goals. Must be self-motivated and have the desire to provide excellent customer service.

SALES/DESIGN CONSULTANT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Proactively and consistently follow-up with clients before and after the sale.
• Make site visits to clients to provide complete design consultation.
• Determine the clients goals, budget, and requirements.
• Create and sell design solutions.
• Able to handle the physical requirements of stooping, reaching, and kneeling to assess and measure the clients space.
• Accurately take measurements and note room details and obstacles.
• Sketch preliminary design plans to submit for CAD renderings.
• Submit design and production orders by referring to pricing lists and product literature.
• Resolve customer complaints by reporting to management and monitoring resolution.
• Manage a client base that covers Sarasota and Manatee counties.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by reviewing industry publications, establishing personal networks, and keeping aware of new trends and products in our industry.
• Use technology to drive your sales by marketing your own design successes and building your portfolio of work.
• Dress for success while meeting and interacting with clients.

We offer competitive commission-based pay for our Sales/Design Consultants. This position has flexibility to work remotely with traveling to customer locations for sales introductions, consultations, and/or measuring site layout. Our production center is open Monday Friday from 9 4, where Sales/Design Consultants use these hours to schedule any showroom appointments and to meet with production to discuss and review project details. Sales/Design Consultants maintain and organize their schedule to meet sales goals.

SALES/DESIGN CONSULTANT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Artistic ability a sense of style, to develop designs that look great and are aesthetically pleasing.
• Creativity imaginative in creating a space that serves the clients needs and fit the clients lifestyle and parameters.
• Detail-oriented precise in measuring interior spaces and review final design drawings for accuracy.
• Communication and Interpersonal skills- able to communicate effectively with clients and with staff in the production center.
• Problem-solving skills address challenges that may arise during the design, manufacturing, and installation process.
• Space planning and Visualization skills- a strong sense of proportion and visual awareness.
• Sales, Prospecting, and Marketing skills self-driven to follow up on leads and close sales.

SALES/DESIGN CONSULTANT REQUIREMENTS:

• Auto insurance and valid drivers license with a good driving record
• Have own reliable transportation to and from the clients site.
• Three to five years of customer service or sales experience.
• Degree or training in creative arts or interior design is a plus.
• Basic computer skills using MS Office and email are required.
• Knowledge or experience in space planning or CAD design programs is a plus.

Carefree Design Center offers many benefit choices for our full-time employees: Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, 401(k) investment, and Employee assistance programs.

Applicants can demonstrate their professional skills by submitting a letter of interest along with a resume. If you have previous work experience in a design-related field, please include examples of past work.