Interior Designer

About the role

The role is part of the La-Z-Boy In-Home Design program and involves designing beautiful spaces for clients. It requires translating client needs into actionable design concepts and conducting in-home consultations.

Responsibilities

• Promote the La-Z-Boy In-Home Design program to draft potential design solutions.
• Present customized portfolio presentations tailored to the client’s requirements and preferences to achieve or surpass store and individual design sales goals.
• Achieve annual operating benchmarks and personal objectives.
• Schedule and conduct in-home consultations to understand client's unique needs, preferences, and vision for their space.
• Partner with Store and Sales Managers to provide coaching, training, and support to sales teams to improve design culture, product knowledge, sales techniques, strategies, and overall in-home design performance.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure execution of operational excellence.
• Create design concepts and digital presentations with finish selections, furnishings, and decor.
• Translate the client’s lifestyle, taste, and budget into actionable design recommendations.
• Ensure proper execution of all existing and new systems and administrative procedures.
• Support store management with weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings.
• Support store management with the execution of special projects and promotions.
• Adhere to legal and efficient accounting practices.
• Uphold brand visual standards in the store by ensuring cleanliness in employee and customer areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in design, home furnishings, or client-focused retail.
• 2-3 years of experience in sales or interior design, with a residential emphasis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, computer-aided design programs, financial understanding, adept interpersonal communication, analytical abilities, goal orientation, team management, and customer service.

Qualifications

• Passionate about home furnishings, design trends, and creating beautiful spaces.
• Detail-oriented with a strong eye for color, texture, and layout.
• Confident working directly with clients to bring their design vision to life.

Skills

• Ability to work the schedule and hours dictated by business needs, to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Benefits

• Health Insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield Optum for Prescriptions In-Network.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Paid Vacation.
• 401k with match.
• Disability Insurance.
• Life Insurance and AD&D.
• Paid Bonding Leave.
• Paid Training.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Counseling sessions.
• Financial and legal resources.