Design Assistant
HOM Furniture · Bloomington, MN · 3 mo ago
Art & Creative$16–$18/hrFull-time
The Path to Success
Design Assistant (First 6 Months)
- Schedule: Includes one evening and one weekend day.
- Pay: $16-$18/hr
- What you’ll focus on:
- Floor planning
- Creating pricing and proposals
- Learning basic AS400 functions (inventory, sales entry, scheduling)
- Vendor and product education
- Supporting designers and helping the team
Hybrid Role – Design Assistant + Sales (6–12 Months)
- Schedule: Continue as a Design Assistant part-time, with 2 days a week on the sales floor.
- Pay: $18 + 1% commission on your personal sales
- What you’ll focus on:
- Engaging with clients on the floor
- Understanding their needs and offering solutions
- BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN SALES SKILLS AND CLOSING BUSINESS
- Managing follow-up and starting to develop a client base
Interior Designer (After 1 Year)
- Schedule: Full-time designer schedule.
- Pay: 100% commission
- Sales Goal: $600K in written sales in year one as a full-time designer
- What you’ll do:
- Taking projects from start to finish, building relationships and managing every step of the process
- Running your own business within Gabberts
Benefits
- HOM Furniture offers its full-time employees a competitive benefits package.
- Paid Time Off
- Medical and/or Dental Coverage
- 401(k) Employee Contribution Plan
- 401(k) Employer Matching
- Employee discount
- Career advancement opportunities and training
- Pay on Demand - options for receiving earned wages
Education & Experience
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in design preferred.
- Three to five years of administrative experience preferred.
Physical Demands
- Low physical demands required. The employee is regularly required to sit for sustained periods of time and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
Other
- Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Drafting and proofreading skills are a plus.
Equal Opportunity Employer
HOM Furniture is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment at HOM Furniture are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age, creed, public assistance status, disability, membership or activity in a local commission, or any other characteristic or classification protected by federal, state or local law.