Design Studio Manager - New Home Construction

JOB PURPOSE: While managing the division design studio and providing excellent customer service, this position will work individually with customers as they select interior options and upgrades ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Duties and Responsibilities • Manage the division design studio • Work with new home customers to select all interior finishes such as cabinets, counters, flooring and lighting • Responsible for meeting or exceeding revenue sold and margin goals • Advise customers on interior design (with respect to color, functionality, budget) • Assist in determining market driven standard features and options • Create spec home finish and feature schemes • Work with Director of Purchasing to price options • Manage distribution of design center paperwork or change orders for the field to reflect the customer’s selections • Communicate with Sales, Purchasing, Production, and Homeowners as required to successfully execute the homebuilding process • Research custom requests with the assistance of the Purchasing Team • Meet with vendors as needed to maximize revenue opportunities • Other duties as assigned or expected QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge and Skills • Strong creative ability (Background in Interior Design) • Excellent presentation skills • 3-4 years of selling experience in builder design center or retail design center • Strong focus on revenue goals and customer service • Well organized and self-directed • Strong interpersonal skills with attention to detail • Strong computer skills • Able to establish priorities and meeting deadlines • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands • Must be current with design trends in a variety of styles • Must have ability to read and understand architectural/structural plans Education and Work Experience • AA or Bachelors’ Degree or certification in interior design or equivalent of three years of experience interior home design; or combination of education and equivalent work experience • Prior experience in new home sales or design centers is preferred WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing their essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Occasional travel to various worksites may also be required, depending on assignment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS Job descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and related promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination decisions. Well constructed job descriptions are an integral part of any effective compensation system. All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.