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

• 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.
• People 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.
• Brand Advocacy Create design concepts and digital presentation with finish selections, furnishings, and decor.
• Translate the client’s lifestyle, taste, and budget into actionable design recommendations.
• Operations 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

• Education: bachelor’s degree; or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 2-3 years in sales or interior design, with a residential emphasis.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, computer-aided design programs, financial understanding, adept interpersonal communication, analytical abilities, goal orientation, team management, and customer service.

Skills

• 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.
• Experience in design, home furnishings, or client-focused retail is a plus.

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 - Contributions go in tax-free, grow tax-free and are withdrawn tax-free.
• Tuition Reimbursement (may receive up to $5,250 per calendar year).
• Employee Assistance Program (Free to all employees!)
• Counseling sessions.
• Financial and legal resources.