Design Consultant

Location: San Antonio, TX (rotating between San Antonio and Selma locations; reliable transportation required)

About the role

Join Haverty’s Furniture as an Interior Design Consultant and help create dynamic home décor designs while furnishing happiness for customers. This role involves working with customers and sales consultants to design beautiful spaces, offering in-home, in-store, and virtual consultations, and assisting in closing sales through design expertise.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers and sales consultants to recommend furniture and accessories for a completed, designed look.
• Conduct in-home, in-store, and virtual consultations to understand customer needs, style, budget, and space.
• Create floor plans and photo-realistic 3D renderings of Havertys furniture and accessories in customers’ homes.
• Assist sales consultants in closing transactions by providing design knowledge.
• Schedule or attend qualified home visits, coordinate with customers during visits, and review selections, pricing, and delivery schedules.
• Provide feedback to sales consultants and branch managers after home visits and upon completion of floor plans and presentation boards.
• Assist in creating special-order SKUs and increasing sales reserves.
• Offer constructive feedback to customers to build sales and increase average tickets.
• Maintain knowledge of special sales, financing plans, delivery procedures, and warranties.
• Reinforce customer selections to help close sales.
• Use My Sales Center for customer follow-ups.
• Maintain knowledge of a broad range of furniture styles and products.
• Sustain consistent sales levels and meet key metrics as required by management.
• Participate in sales training on the sales floor to understand Havertys’ customer engagement process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in interior design or related field, or 2–4 years of related experience/training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• ASID certification preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record; ability to drive and provide personal transportation for in-home appointments.
• Reliable transportation with verification of minimum state-required car insurance.
• Experience with Microsoft Office; prior use of Room Planner software is beneficial.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet software, and full-shot image software preferred.

Pay

Earnings range from $55,000 to $100,000+ per year, with an average of $84,000 nationally for Havertys Interior Design Consultants in 2025. The role features an uncapped commission structure with a guaranteed income feature.

Schedule

Required to work 5 days a week, including nights and weekends. Store hours are 10 AM–7 PM Monday–Saturday and 12 PM–6 PM Sunday. Flexibility is required to meet customer schedules for home visits.

Benefits

• Paid comprehensive training.
• Daily Pay Program for flexibility between pay cycles.
• 401K program with a 4% company match.
• Generous benefits package including premier medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time-off: vacation, sick time, personal days, and company holidays.
• Opportunities for advancement within the company.
• Community give-back initiatives.
• Substantial associate discount on merchandise.
• Bonus program for team member referrals.
• Educational financial assistance.
• Complimentary health and wellness program.

Work Environment

Fast-paced, customer-focused showrooms with a 140-year company heritage. Business professional dress code is required.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move more than 20 pounds occasionally.
• Color recognition is required for this position.