Ethan Allen Interiors Inc

We believe our associates are our greatest brand ambassadors, and we value talent, entrepreneurial drive, and the ability to build long-lasting relationships with our clients. Design Consultants are expected to meet or exceed Minimum Monthly Sales and other benchmarks as determined by Ethan Allen. Create design solutions that are consistent with the customer's preference and budget.Sell Ethan Allen's products and services.Represent the Ethan Allen brand in all customer interactions. Customarily and regularly make home calls to evaluate the customer's needs and provide a total individualized design solution that closes the sale.Utilize grassroots marketing and a variety of social media platforms to develop and grow the business.Educate customers about the complimentary design service Ethan Allen provides, offering as little or as much design service as a customer desires.Stay current on design and color trends to create fashionable design solutions.Coordinate with the team to provide exceptional service to customers, before and after the sale, by promptly keeping customers informed of their order status including any delays.Participate as required in all corporate sponsored marketing and training programs.Educate customers on all the Ethan Allen sponsored finance options available to them.Contribute towards the development and on-going upkeep of the design center's portfolio.Utilize corporate systems and technology to maximize efficiency in designing projects, creating presentations, and providing professional service for the design team's customers.Enter orders utilizing the retail point of sale system.Work cooperatively in maintaining a neat and orderly design center projection.Work with the Design Center Leader/Design Sales Leader and Design Consultants to develop business plans and grass roots marketing plans to further our market reach and exceed written goals; monitor effectiveness of the plans. Continually build relationships with outside talent via social media, such as LinkedIn, to build a network in the market.Perform any other duties as required.Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

In our global network of Design Centers, we offer complimentary interior design service and sell a full range of home furnishings, including custom furniture and artisan-crafted accents for every room in the home. We believe our associates are our greatest brand ambassadors, and we value talent, entrepreneurial drive, and the ability to build long-lasting relationships with our clients. An entrepreneurial attitude and approach with strong communication and organizational skills.Passion and proven experience leading others.Managing people and projects; preferably within a design-related environment.Demonstrated use of technology and social media to drive business; experience with Live Chat, Augmented Reality and 3D Room Planner a plus.As a Design Selling Leader, you: Partner with Managers and Designers to achieve the goals and increase overall performance of the design center.Manage, develop, train and motivate a team of design associates while maintaining a high level of customer contact.Partner with each associate to manage design projects, customer contacts and relationships, sales volume, design consultant effectiveness and overall customer satisfactionThis position requires team leadership and the ability to manage the design process including the ability to review and provide feedback on design projects using technical and creative skills in color and space planning.Demonstrated ability to practice residential interior design.Ability to train and coach for design, product knowledge, sales performance and customer service.Position Requirements: Ethan Allen is committed to offering a variety of benefits that allow associates to choose whether or not to participate based on personal and family needs.

The Design Consultant works closely with the customer in the design center, studio, remotely online, or in the customers home to create individualized design solutions to sell Ethan Allen products and services. Educate customers about the complimentary design service Ethan Allen provides, offering as little or as much design service as a customer desires. Perform any other duties as required. Our Design Consultants earn a minimum annual recoverable draw of $40,000 up to $115,000 or more annually based on written sales. Skills: 3D Graphics Software, Benchmarking, Blog, Budgeting, Business Development, Business Growth, Business Plan, Communication Skills, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Consulting, Consumer Branding, Corporate Funding, Customer Relations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Support/Service, Customer Training, Customer/Client Research, Design Services, Driver's License, Entrepreneurship, Exceeded Sales Goal, Finance, Furniture, Green Transportation, In-Home Sales, Interior Design, Leading Edge Technology, Marketing, Marketing Plan, Meet Sales Quota, Network Design, Online Chat, Online Sales Tools, Order Processing, Outbound Marketing, Point of Sale (POS) Systems, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Professional Services, Project Design, Project Development, Retail, Sales, Sales Closing Skills, Sales Prospecting, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Solution Sales, Team Player, Technical Presentation, Training Program, Virtual Reality, Writing Skills

In our global network of Design Centers, we offer complimentary interior design service and sell a full range of home furnishings, including custom furniture and artisan-crafted accents for every room in the home. We believe our associates are our greatest brand ambassadors, and we value talent, entrepreneurial drive, and the ability to build long-lasting relationships with our clients. An entrepreneurial attitude and approach with strong communication and organizational skills.Passion and proven experience leading others.Managing people and projects; preferably within a design-related environment.Demonstrated use of technology and social media to drive business; experience with Live Chat, Augmented Reality and 3D Room Planner a plus.As a Design Selling Leader, you: Partner with Managers and Designers to achieve the goals and increase overall performance of the design center.Manage, develop, train and motivate a team of design associates while maintaining a high level of customer contact.Partner with each associate to manage design projects, customer contacts and relationships, sales volume, design consultant effectiveness and overall customer satisfactionThis position requires team leadership and the ability to manage the design process including the ability to review and provide feedback on design projects using technical and creative skills in color and space planning.Demonstrated ability to practice residential interior design.Ability to train and coach for design, product knowledge, sales performance and customer service.Position Requirements: Ethan Allen is committed to offering a variety of benefits that allow associates to choose whether or not to participate based on personal and family needs.

The Design Consultant works closely with the customer in the design centerstudio remotely online or in the customers home to create individualized design solutions to sell Ethan Allen products and services. Design Consultants will be measured based on performance categories teamwork customer service communication skills decision making project development presentation and technical skills and benchmarks Minimum Monthly Sales Home Calls Accent Sales Softgood Sales Be-Backs PI Close Ratio and Ethan Allen Trade Program that contribute to the success of the Design Center as well as their own individual success. Educate customers about the complimentary design service Ethan Allen provides offering as little or as much design service as a customer desires. Perform any other duties as required. Skills: 3D Graphics Software, Benchmarking, Blog, Budgeting, Business Development, Business Growth, Business Plan, Communication Skills, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Consulting, Consumer Branding, Corporate Funding, Customer Relations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Support/Service, Customer Training, Customer/Client Research, Design Services, Driver's License, Entrepreneurship, Exceeded Sales Goal, Facebook, Finance, Furniture, Green Transportation, High School Diploma, In-Home Sales, Interior Design, Leading Edge Technology, LinkedIn, Marketing, Marketing Plan, Meet Sales Quota, Network Design, Online Chat, Online Sales Tools, Order Processing, Outbound Marketing, Point of Sale (POS) Systems, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Planning, Professional Services, Project Design, Project Development, Retail, Sales, Sales Closing Skills, Sales Prospecting, Social Media, Solution Sales, Team Player, Technical Presentation, Training Program, Virtual Reality, Writing Skills

Design Consultants will be measured based on performance categories (teamwork, customer service, communication skills, decision making, project development, presentation, and technical skills) and benchmarks (Minimum Monthly Sales, Home Calls, Accent Sales, Softgood Sales, Be-Backs, PI, Close Ratio and Ethan Allen Trade Program) that contribute to the success of the Design Center as well as their own individual success. Compensation is incentive based with total compensation determined by commissions earned. Design Consultants are expected to meet or exceed Minimum Monthly Sales and other benchmarks as determined by Ethan Allen. Customarily and regularly make home calls to evaluate the customer's needs and provide a total individualized design solution that closes the sale.Utilize grassroots marketing and a variety of social media platforms to develop and grow the business.Educate customers about the complimentary design service Ethan Allen provides, offering as little or as much design service as a customer desires.Stay current on design and color trends to create fashionable design solutions.Coordinate with the team to provide exceptional service to customers, before and after the sale, by promptly keeping customers informed of their order status including any delays.Participate as required in all corporate sponsored marketing and training programs.Educate customers on all the Ethan Allen sponsored finance options available to them.Contribute towards the development and on-going upkeep of the design center's portfolio.Utilize corporate systems and technology to maximize efficiency in designing projects, creating presentations, and providing professional service for the design team's customers.Enter orders utilizing the retail point of sale system.Work cooperatively in maintaining a neat and orderly design center projection.Work with the Design Center Leader/Design Sales Leader and Design Consultants to develop business plans and grass roots marketing plans to further our market reach and exceed written goals; monitor effectiveness of the plans. In addition to the draw, Design Consultants earn incentive compensation based on written sales.