Design Sales Associate-Part Time |West Elm |Atherton Mill

About the role

The Design Studio Specialist role is focused on driving sales, inspiring associates and customers, and developing relationships within the community.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and achieve hourly sales goals by connecting customers to West Elm and its products.
• Inspire associates and customers by sharing design trends, inspiration, and local resources.
• Develop and manage relationships with clients, designers, developers, local businesses, and artisans.
• Prioritize the customer and collaborate with your team to ensure adequate selling floor coverage during in-store or in-home appointments.
• Discover each customer's style by sparking conversation, sharing inspiration, and consulting with them to learn how to bring their story to life.
• Share decorating expertise and develop thoughtful space plans that fit the customer's lifestyle.
• Advise customers on where to access design resources for products and services that may be unavailable at West Elm.
• Share the stories, collaborations, and craftsmanship behind our products to bring them to life for our customers.
• Create vision boards, floor plans, and utilize mood boards to help customers express their personal style at home.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of home furnishing, interior decorating experience and/or interior design education.
• Excellent communication skills and passion for working with people.
• Excitement for the brand and products we sell.
• Must be able to spend ample time on the sales floor focusing on customer needs.
• Willingness to travel for in-home consultations.
• Must be able to lift and mobilize medium to large items, up to 75 lbs., while utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
• Full-time associates are expected to have open availability to meet the needs of the business. Part-time associates must be available to work a minimum of two regularly scheduled shifts on the weekend (Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday) and two during the week (Monday to Thursday).

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift and mobilize medium to large items, up to 75 lbs., while utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
• Full-time associates are expected to have open availability to meet the needs of the business. Part-time associates must be available to work a minimum of two regularly scheduled shifts on the weekend (Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday) and two during the week (Monday to Thursday).
• Associates must be available for annual inventory and entire holiday season (November and December).

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to connect with customers and inspire them with design trends and local resources.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of interior design principles and trends.
• Ability to lift and mobilize heavy items.

Benefits

• A generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands.
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
• A wellness program that supports physical, financial, and emotional health.
• Paid vacations and holidays (full-time).
• Health benefits, dental, and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits (full-time).
• Individual development plans and career pathing conversations.
• Cross-brand and cross-functional career opportunities.
• Online learning opportunities through brand-specific resources and WSI University.
• Leverage leadership development opportunities.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time associates are expected to have open availability to meet the needs of the business. Part-time associates must be available to work a minimum of two regularly scheduled shifts on the weekend (Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday) and two during the week (Monday to Thursday).