Interior Design Consultant | Luxury Retail Sales (Eastern Long Island)

About the role

Ethan Allen Retail, Inc. is seeking experienced Design Professionals to join our established Eastern Long Island Design Centers in Huntington Station and Setauket. These are full-time, on-site opportunities for interior designers who value creative ownership, personalized client relationships, and long-term career growth within a trusted luxury brand.

Responsibilities

• Deliver customized residential interior design solutions tailored to Long Island homes and lifestyles
• Create space plans, furnishings selections, fabric coordination, and whole-home concepts
• Present design solutions using professional presentations, sketches, layouts, and 3D visualization tools
• Conduct in-home consultations and site visits
• Serve as a trusted design advisor throughout the client journey
• Build long-term relationships through exceptional service, trust, and follow-through
• Education clients on Ethan Allen’s complimentary design services and customization options
• Represent the Ethan Allen brand with confidence, polish, and professionalism
• Sell Ethan Allen furnishings, custom options, and design services
• Manage projects from initial consultation through order placement and delivery
• Proactively communicate order status and resolve issues as needed
• Maintain a personal book of business through referrals, showroom traffic, and outreach
• Leverage social media and local networking to grow visibility within the Long Island market
• Participate in studio events, promotions, and corporate training initiatives
• Develop connections with the A&D community and related local industries
• Utilize CRM, POS, and corporate design systems to support workflow efficiency
• Apply 3D Room Planner and visualization tools to enhance client presentations
• Stay current with new technologies that elevate the design and client experience

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or a related field OR 5+ years of professional experience in residential design or a closely related industry
• Strong understanding of interior design principles and consultative selling
• Experience with digital design and floor-planning tools (3D experience preferred)
• Comfort using social media and networking to support business development
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to work a retail schedule that includes weekends
• Valid driver’s license or approved alternative transportation for client visits

Qualifications

• Entrepreneurial, motivated, and performance-oriented
• Value collaboration while building an individual design business
• Appreciate long-term stability within a well-established community presence

Skills

• Interior design principles
• Consultative selling
• Digital design and floor-planning tools (3D experience preferred)
• Communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Client engagement and relationship building
• Use of social media and networking

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Multiple medical plans with prescription coverage
• Health Savings Account with employer contributions
• Dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Purchase Program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary insurance offerings

Pay

Guaranteed recoverable draw: $59,000 annually (paid bi-weekly)

Commission-based earnings with unlimited upside

Transparency in performance benchmarks and earning structure

Schedule

Full-time, on-site role with weekend availability