Design Consultant

Overview -------- Drees Homes is a family-owned home builder with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we have cared for our employees and customers, which is why we rank as the 19th largest privately-owned builder in the country and have a history of long-tenured employees. We are proud to be named a U.S. Best Managed Company in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, a program sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and to be officially certified as a Great Place to Work for the last three years. Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability, and success. Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees operates in twelve metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati (including Northern Kentucky), Cleveland, and Columbus, Ohio; Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, D.C. Responsibilities/Qualifications ------------------------------- Drees Homes, one of the largest privately-owned homebuilders in the nation, is seeking candidates for a Design Consultant position in our Houston Division. Our Design Center is the one-stop resource for homebuyers to choose distinctive finishes that make their home completely unique. This is a great opportunity for someone with an Interior Design Degree to use their education, administrative and customer service skills in the homebuilding industry.   **Key Responsibilities:** * Ensure timely scheduling and completion of selections with the homebuyer * Assist and guide customers through the selections process * Various administrative duties related to the selection process including data entry and systems maintenance * Maintenance of product information and displays in the design center showroom * Design exterior and interior selections for market homes and build to order customer selections * Responsible for the overall satisfaction of the buyer's experience through the selection process **Knowledge and Skills:** * Basic understanding of building materials * Must have a good color sense and the basic ability to read house plans * A friendly/outgoing personality who will strive to deliver excellent customer service * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Ability to remain flexible and patient during the customer decision making process * Must have strong organizational skills and be detail-oriented * Good computer skills including Word and Excel * Knowledge or experience with Envision and Bluebeam or other design tool application preferred * Motivated to succeed in a deadline driven environment **Requirements:** * Associates Degree in Interior Design is required; Bachelors Degree is a plus! * One-on-One work experience with buyers in a structured setting * Previous design experience, preferably with a homebuilder or in a similar industry **Premier Benefits to Support YOU:** * We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: * Medical, dental and vision * Life, AD&D, and critical illness insurance * Wellness rewards * 401(k) savings plan * Profit Sharing * Paid time off increasing with tenure * Tuition reimbursement * Long and short disability and Parental leave * Employee discount program on the purchase of a Drees Home * Employee Assistance Program and much more!  Typical hours are 9-6, Monday - Friday but requires the flexibility to work some evenings and weekend hours to meet the needs of our customers. Summary ------- Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace **To learn more about Drees Homes visit our website www.dreeshomes.com**