Interior Designer & Salesperson, Residential Remodeling

About the position

Neil Kelly company is seeking a creative, charismatic and client-focused Design Consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have sales skills, interpersonal skills and interior design skills in equal measure. If you have a portfolio that includes kitchen and bath remodels, home additions and new home construction we would love to meet you! In 1947, Neil B. Kelly started a remodeling company with a $100 investment and a commitment to quality, value, and client satisfaction. During the next four decades, he built it into a nationally recognized business with a reputation for award-winning design, innovative practices, outstanding craftsmanship, and community engagement. We are a certified B Corporation and have been ranked among the 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon. We provide a friendly, team-based work environment, competitive compensation and great benefits.

Responsibilities

• Meeting with prospects, generating leads and establishing client relationships.
• Applying your passion and design skills to sell jobs and ensuring client satisfaction throughout project, and at project completion.
• Assisting the client with acquiring financing, if needed.
• Leading the design and sales process with clients and project team.
• Coordinating the billing process with the office staff and reviewing all for accuracy.
• Participating in company special events, and showroom floor hours.

Requirements

• Degree in architecture, interior design, interior architecture or housing design
• Five+ years' experience in residential home, kitchen, and bath design, including cabinetry
• Two or more years of sales experience, with a proven sales track record, seasoned closing skills and the ability to cultivate and grow your lead pool
• Understanding of the construction process- a background in residential construction preferred
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and stick to a timeline
• Well-developed customer service and client interaction skills
• A strong portfolio of built design work

Nice-to-haves

• NKBA certification
• Experience running your own residential design business
• Experience designing and/or selling ADU's and or new construction

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Paid holiday, sick, and vacation time
• Cell phone stipend
• Long-term disability and life insurance coverage
• 401k
• Optional benefits including Short-Term Disability, Legal Shield, Pet Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance