Interior Home Designer/Sales

La-Z-Boy - Richland, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Richland, WA

Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing

About the position

La-Z-Boy Incorporated is seeking an innovative leader for the In-Home Design program, responsible for providing personalized client solutions. This role involves translating client needs into actionable design concepts, conducting insightful in-home consultations, and supporting sales teams with design expertise. The position is crucial for enhancing the design culture and maintaining high standards of professionalism and integrity. The new location is set to open in March 2025, offering uncapped commission potential on all written sales, a base salary of $26,000 annually, and a monthly bonus opportunity. Training pay is set at $25 per hour for up to four weeks.

Responsibilities

• 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 and 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 presentations 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.

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.

Nice-to-haves

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