DESIGN_CONSULTANT
Job Description
Our Bassett Design Consultants are responsible for building meaningful and long-term customer relationships. They have comprehensive knowledge ranging from furniture construction to design trends. They use “relationship selling” techniques through interior design consultations and makeovers to maximize selling opportunities. Our design consultants take joy in the design process!
Job Qualifications
- Passion for design
- Highly driven to meet or exceed sales goals
- Discern and coordinate colors and textures
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Friendly outgoing personality
- Positive outlook
- Self-motivated to clientele
- Computer proficiency
- Desire to learn
- Proven track record of success in sales
- Polished image
- Career-minded professionalism
- Able to listen and translate customer wants into design choices
Job Requirements
- Willingness to work weekends and holidays
- Desire to work in a commissioned sales environment
- Dedicated to being a supportive team member
- Capable of thriving in a varied paced retail environment
- Able to drive to customers’ residences and businesses for makeovers
- Adept at conducting virtual appointments and live chats
- Create, present, and sell product and design solutions
- Engage customers to determine their needs according to taste, lifestyle, and investment range
Training
Our training programs are designed to help each associate create a meaningful career at Bassett. As part of our in-depth training program, you’ll learn:
- Product knowledge
- Sales techniques
- Design skills
- How to build a base of loyal clients
Opportunity
- Paid training
- Health/Dental/Vision coverage
- Disability
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition assistance
- Paid time off
- Generous Employee Discounts
- Work in a State-of-the Art Showroom
- Opportunity for growth and advancement
Benefits
- Paid training
- Health/Dental/Vision coverage
- Disability
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition assistance
- Paid time off
- Generous Employee Discounts
What sets Bassett apart?
Bassett’s blend of style, comfort and value has been trusted for more than a century (since 1902!) and makes it one of the most recognizable furniture brands in America. We’ve taken our craftsmanship and built a reputation of quality custom furniture. We are passionate about developing fashionable and innovative furnishings at a great value, as well as offering a number of exceptional services to meet customers’ needs.
Opportunity for Growth and Advancement
We offer a generous commission-based compensation plan, where your income is limited only by the amount of effort you apply. In addition to your commission compensation (paid on written business), there are other bonus opportunities. The potential income for our experienced Bassett Design Consultants averages $70,000-$105,000/year. With our corporate top writers making up to 135,000/year.
EEO/AA-M/F/V/D
Bassett is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veterans status or other protected category. Bassett is dedicated to ensuring that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated consistently during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veterans status or other protected category.