700 - Designers - RE-Design Consultant - Exempt
$30,000–$70,000 year
On-siteRockville, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Create individualized design solutions by greeting customers in the design center, conducting home calls to evaluate needs, and closing sales through space planning, fabric coordination, and product selection. Sell Ethan Allen products and services while utilizing social media platforms, blogs, and forums to promote the brand and grow the business. Coordinate with the team to maintain order, update order status, and educate clients on finance options and complimentary design services. Stay current on trends using digital tools like the 3-D Room Planner and CRM to maximize project volume and build relationships with prospective clients.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent with relevant work experience
- Minimum of one (1) year of practical interior design experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a design-related field from an accredited institution, desirable
- Broad knowledge of interior design and effective sales techniques
- Working knowledge of online sales and design tools
- Good listening skills with excellent oral and written communication skills
- Valid driver's license, except in limited circumstances in which the associate can establish to the Company's satisfaction that they have available, for use during all business hours, an alternate means of transportation not requiring the operation of a motor vehicle which will enable them to perform the duties of their position
- Intermediate skill competency using digital floor planning technology
- Willing and capable of learning new technologies
Desired Qualifications
- 3D applications a plus
- Experience using interactive technology to view design concepts such as augmented reality, virtual reality and other visualization tools
- General understanding of how to utilize social media and grass-roots marketing to develop a book of business
- Proven experience preferred
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