Interior Designer

We believe in passionately creating customers for life, one exceptional experience at a time. Our iconic brand has been around for over 90 years. We represent integrity, professional sales, and superior quality in furniture sales and forward-thinking interior design. If you are looking for a career that is rewarding and will provide a secure future for your family, La-Z-Boy could be the right fit for you. We are looking for a focused, driven, and degreed interior designer who wants to take control of their career. At La-Z-Boy Southeast, we provide all of our interior designers with thorough training, comprehensive benefits, and generous compensation. Interior Designers with La-Z-Boy Southeast earn, on average, $ 80,000 - $ 100,000 annually with salary + bonus. Primary Responsibilities: • Fulfill role as a lead interior designer in the creation of presentations • Provide solutions aligned with the client’s preferences • Attend consultations with sales consultants in customer’s home • Work in concert with merchandising to update gallery displays • Build rapport with repeat customers • Work in store with sales staff to identify design clients • Create custom room plans for clients using La-Z-Boy’s proprietary 3D Room Planner • Present your design proposal to clients in the store • Visit clients' homes to measure the space and gather information • Attend qualifying design deliveries • Lead design training for store staff Requirements: • MUST HAVE: Bachelor’s in Interior Design or related design degree • Passion for interior design • Communication and problem-solving skills • Ability to effectively communicate with sales staff as well as clients • Design skills, creative and inspirational thinker • Goal-driven • Deadline driven Physical Requirements: • Must be able to see well enough to read printed materials, computer screens, and across the gallery • Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with other employees • Must be able to sit, stand, and move around the gallery and occasionally walk briskly • Must be able to kneel to pick up items from the ground • Must be able to move furniture lifting up to 50 pounds • Must be able to type and hold a tablet Software: • Photoshop • AutoCAD • Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint) Benefits • Solid and continuous job training • Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurance • Supplemental Insurance options available • Matching 401(k) contributions • Paid time off • Profit Sharing Program • Employee discount • Employee Assistance Program • $40,000 + bonus About La-Z-Boy Southeast La-Z-Boy Southeast is a family-owned company founded in 1975. We independently own and operate eight La-Z-Boy locations in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Our company has recently been recognized and awarded: • La-Z-Boy’s Global Retail Partner of the Year • La-Z-Boy’s Global Ronald McDonald Charity Partner of the Year • Top Sales Consultant in our Region • Top Designer in our Region: an award we have won for sixteen straight years • Named to Furniture Today’s top 100 list The most respected and recognized brand name in the furniture industry is La-Z-Boy. This is why we are honored to offer the largest selection of quality home furnishings in the Southeastern USA. We have a tenured sales and operations staff that provide excellent customer service to our valued clients and superior training programs to ensure employee success. We’re proud to offer our customers access to a certified and degreed interior designer for free. Working with a La-Z-Boy Interior Designer makes the experience of furnishing your home as comfortable as possible. To learn more, please visit www.furnitureacademy.com. We are a drug-free workplace. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Employee assistance program • Employee discount • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Parental leave • Professional development assistance • Referral program • Relocation assistance • Retirement plan • Vision insurance Application Question(s): • Are you available to work holidays and weekends? Education: • Bachelor's (Required) Work Location: In person