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Interior Designer -Residential

La-Z-Boy Inc.
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Design beautiful rooms with a legacy brand. 

La-Z-Boy's in-home design program enables our innovative designers to create personalized solutions tailored to our customers' needs. Our store Designer conducts in-home consultations for our customers, creating customized design presentations and scheduling purchase appointments. 

 

Sales Compensation

Competitive earnings potential: UNCAPPED commissions on WRITTEN Sales

Pay: training pay $20 per hour 4-6 weeks

After training end: $35,000 per year, plus commissions, 3.5% on La-Z-Boy Design Sales, 2% on Store Sales

The average designer in this region earns $60,000-80,000 annually.

 

What will you be doing?

Designing and creating comfortable and functional environments that represent client’s lifestyle, art taste and budget. More specifically:

In-Home Design:

· Schedule professional home consultations to present customized room designs, including sample fabrics, furniture, tables, and accessory recommendations as well as the benefits of a professional installation service

· Accurately complete order information, collect deposits and fees, keep orderly customer records, and research customer payments and deliveries

· Responsible to support design related functions in the store and maintain an up-to-date customized portfolio including before and after pictures of previous In-Home design projects.

Sales Culture and Promotions

· Drive sales to consistently achieve established sales goals.

· Team with selling team to promote the In-Home Design program and drive overall store sales

· Maintain strong knowledge of features and benefits of existing and new product line

· Customer Experience Excellence

People Development

· Train, coach and develop Design Associates on product knowledge and selling skills to achieve store sales goals

· Assist with training, coaching and developing the selling team

· Leads with the highest ethical standards and demands the same from their teams

Store Standards / Operations:

· Adhere to general store operational procedures and guidelines

· May be responsible for opening and closing of the store

· Be willing and able to jump into every sale and close it.

· Other duties as assigned

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
  • MAJOR FURNITURE DICSCOUNTS

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):

  • Achieve or surpass store and individual sales goals, annual operating benchmarks, and personal objectives.
  • Promote the La-Z-Boy In-Home Design program to draft potential design solutions, present customized portfolio presentations tailored to the client’s requirements and preferences.
  • Translate the client’s lifestyle, taste, and budget into actionable design recommendations.
  • Schedule and conduct in-home consultations to understand client's unique needs, preferences, and vision for their space.
  • Create design concepts and digital presentation with finish selections, furnishings, and fixtures.
  • Provide coaching, training, and support to sales teams to improve design culture, product knowledge, sales techniques, strategies, and overall in-home design performance.
  • Collaborate with support teams to ensure flawless execution of operational excellence.
  • Ensure proper execution of all existing and new systems and administrative procedures.

SCOPE & IMPACT: 

This position holds significant influence over the store's financial health, team morale and development, operational efficiency, and the overall customer experience and reputation in the community. This position reports to the Store Manager of the assigned location with indirect influence of sales team.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  

  • Education: bachelor’s degree; or equivalent experience.
  • Experience: 2-3 years in interior design, with a residential emphasis.
  • Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, computer-aided design programs, financial understanding, adept interpersonal communication, analytical abilities, goal orientation, team management, and customer service.
  • Other: Ability to work the schedule and hours dictated by business needs, to include evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Valid Driver’s License

 

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Design Certification
  • Advanced interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills, business acumen, entrepreneurial spirit & experience in building effective relationships.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: none

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to operate motor vehicle.
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time.
  • Nearly continuous use of repetitive hand motions, hearing and listening.
  • Often required to sit, walk, bend and stoop
  • Subject to inside environmental conditions
  • Ability to pass background and drug screen.

 

OTHER DUTIES:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.