Interior Design Consultant

Continue your Interior Design career with a fun and rewarding company by joining our team at Haverty’s Furniture! A trusted name and iconic brand in the furniture business, we continue to guarantee the same excellent quality, prices, and customer service that we were founded upon over 138 years ago. We are seeking top Interior Design Consultants or Design Graduates to work at Haverty’s furniture... helping to create dynamic Home Décor designs and furnish happiness for our customers. As an Interior Home Designer with Havertys Furniture, you can expect to earn $55,000 - $85,000 per year. The average Havertys interior designer earned $92,000 in 2022. Job Description As a Havertys Interior Designer you will visit client’s homes to ensure proper furniture placement and color coordination, will also recommend additional furniture and accessories for the room design as needed. Maintains consistent level of sales and other key metrics as required by management and Havertys policy, including a minimum monthly sales volume requirement which may be subject to change. Position may involve sales training directly on the sales floor to enable an understanding of the Havertys customer engagement process. Responsibilities Assist Sales Consultants by scheduling or attending a scheduled qualified home visit. Position may require evening and weekend work at hours convenient to the Customer’s schedule. Visits customers’ homes individually or accompanied by sales consultant, as applicable. Coordinates with the decision-maker(s) during the home visit and the final presentation to review the items selected, pricing, and delivery schedules, if applicable. May build a Presentation Board, consisting of the colors and placement of furniture in the home, the visual samples of the actual furniture, the floor plan, any needed accessories. Will provide a recap to Sales Consultant and Management after each house visit and upon completion of the floor plan and the Presentation Board. Will assist Sales Consultant with the creation of special-order skus and sales reserves. Create floor plans for in-store clients that need to better visualize the purchase, helping to close the sale as an in-store-house-call. Provide constructive feedback to customers to help build the sales and increase average ticket. Have knowledge of special sales, financing plans, delivery procedures, warranties, etc. Reinforce customer selections and help bring sales to closure. Maintain knowledge of a broad range of furniture styles and products. We Offer Beautifully appointed showrooms and a 138-year company heritage Generous benefits package with premier medical, dental, and vision partners 401(k) w/ 4% match Paid 2-week vacation and 2-week sick time Paid Comprehensive Furniture and Bedding Sales training. Opportunities to give back to the community Substantial associate discount on our quality merchandise Educational financial assistance Job Requirements: Education and/or Experience Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in interior design or related field; or 2 to 4 years related experience and/or training/ or equivalent combination of education and experience. ASID certification preferred. Licenses Must have a current valid driver's license with a clean driving record and be able to drive and provide personal transportation to Customer in-home appointments. Reliable transportation with verification of minimum state required car insurance is a requirement of position. Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have Microsoft Office and prior Floor Planner software/ Microsoft Office components/ Internet software/ Full-shot image ware experience. 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 frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move more than 20 pounds. Work Environment Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $55,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Application Question(s): Why do you want to work for Havertys Furniture? Experience: Interior Design: 1 year (Preferred) Retail: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: Driver's License (Preferred) Work Location: In person