Interior Designer

About the role

An innovative leader responsible for the La-Z-Boy In-Home Design program and personalized client solutions while reflecting the company’s ethos around people, processes, products, and brand. The role requires translating client needs into actionable design concepts, conducting insightful in-home consultations, and fortifying sales teams with design expertise. This position is instrumental in elevating the design culture and is held to the utmost standards of professionalism and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales Associates and clients to understand their style, lifestyle, and vision for their home.
• Design inspiring spaces using premium furniture, fabrics, and décor.
• Provide professional design consultations, including layout planning and product recommendations.
• Create cohesive looks that bring comfort, style, and functionality together.
• Promote the La-Z-Boy In-Home Design program to draft potential design solutions and 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 clients' 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.
• 2-3 years in sales or interior design, with a residential emphasis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, computer-aided design programs, and financial understanding.
• Adept interpersonal communication, analytical abilities, goal orientation, team management, and customer service.
• Ability to work the schedule and hours dictated by business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Nearly continuous use of repetitive hand motions, hearing, and listening.
• Often required to sit, walk, bend, and stoop.
• Subject to inside environmental conditions.
• Ability to pass background and drug screen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Design Certification.
• Advanced interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
• Business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Experience in building effective relationships.

Pay

Training Pay: $20 per hour for 2-6 weeks (no commission).

Post-Training Pay:

• Base Pay: $26,000 per year.
• Commission & Bonus: Uncapped commission on written sales – 3.5% on La-Z-Boy Design Sales and 2% on other sales. Monthly bonus opportunity of up to $2,000 based on meeting specific individual sales goals.

Average Annual Earning Potential After Training: $80,000 - $110,000+ (inclusive of base, bonus, and commission).

Benefits

• Health Insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
• Optum for Prescriptions In-Network.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Paid Vacation (two weeks prorated for new hires).
• 401k with company match of up to 6%.
• Disability Insurance.
• Life Insurance and AD&D.
• Paid Bonding Leave.
• Paid Training.
• Health Savings Account – contributions go in tax-free, grow tax-free, and are withdrawn tax-free.
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $5,250 per calendar year).
• Employee Assistance Program (free counseling sessions, financial, and legal resources).
• 9-11 paid holidays each year.
• Personal time (non-exempt only) or state-mandated sick time.

Schedule

40 hours per week.