Sales and Design Specialist-San Jose
About the role
As a Sales & Design Specialist at Herman Miller, you’ll be the face of a brand that has defined modern furniture for over a century. You’ll guide clients through a personalized journey—blending your design sensibility with consultative selling to help them create spaces that support their wellness and productivity.
Responsibilities
- Inspire and educate clients through in-store demonstrations and personalized consultations
- Design tailored solutions that align with clients’ needs, preferences, and wellness goals
- Drive sales by building strong client relationships and proactively following up on leads
- Collaborate with the A&D (Architecture & Design) community to grow brand awareness and partnerships
- Maintain visual merchandising standards and ensure a premium store experience
- Process transactions and manage orders with accuracy and efficiency
Requirements
- Proven experience in retail sales, interior design, or client-facing design consultation
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a client-first mindset
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and design/rendering tools
- Ability to lift/move items over 20 lbs and adhere to safety protocols
- Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and extended hours as needed
Qualifications
We're looking for qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. HermanMiller is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work.
Skills
- Proven experience in retail sales, interior design, or client-facing design consultation
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a client-first mindset
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and design/rendering tools
- Ability to lift/move items over 20 lbs and adhere to safety protocols
- Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and extended hours as needed
Benefits
What We Offer:
- Competitive hourly base with uncapped commission on shipped items
- Performance-based bonus plan
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave
- 401(k) with 4% company match
- Commuter benefits up to $150/month
- Generous employee discounts
Pay
Compensation range for this role is $21.00 - $24.00. Relevant salary considerations will include candidate qualifications and experience, other business/organizational needs and market factors.
Schedule
Store Hours: Open daily, Sunday through Saturday (weekend and holiday availability required)