Freelance Interior Designer

🎨 Interior Designer - Sales Associate / Store Manager (Tempe) 🏡 Launch Your Design Career with Arizona Rug Company! Are you a passionate, recently graduated, or freelance interior designer looking for a fun, innovative, and growth-oriented opportunity? Arizona Rug Company isn't just selling rugs; we're launching design careers. Join our Tempe team in an entry sales role with a clear path to Store Management, where you'll combine your design expertise with customer service to create beautiful spaces. This role is designed to be a career accelerator—a unique chance to get consistent customer exposure and build your professional portfolio while working with a supportive and design-focused company. ✨ What Makes This Role Unique? • Design-First Sales Approach: Use your formal design education or experience, every day. You will be guiding customers through the process of selecting the perfect area rug, ensuring it harmonizes with their existing decor, and advising on color, texture, and scale. • A Stepping Stone to Bigger Projects: We see this as a partnership. As you build trust with our clients and excel in your role, you will be empowered to take on independent, full-scale interior design projects for our customers beyond the scope of just rugs. Use our store as your professional base! • Incentivized Growth: Excellent performance in this sales role puts you directly on the path to Store Manager—a leadership opportunity that offers increased responsibility, salary, and management experience. • Networking & Exposure: Gain invaluable experience interacting with homeowners, contractors, and fellow designers, building a robust network for your long-term career. 💼 Key Responsibilities • Provide expert, personalized design consultation to customers in our showroom. • Use visual merchandising techniques to keep the store inspiring and engaging. • Manage sales transactions and maintain product knowledge on our diverse inventory. • Assist with inventory, scheduling, and Store tasks. • Build lasting client relationships that can evolve into your own independent design projects. ✅ What We're Looking For • Background: Newly graduated Interior Design students, current Intern Designers, or active Freelance Interior Designers. • Skills: A strong understanding of design principles (color theory, spatial planning), excellent communication skills, and a self-starter attitude. • Mindset: Passionate about design, eager to learn, and comfortable in a customer-facing sales environment. Ready to start your design journey with us? Apply today! Call or Text Us at: 602-677-7696