Interior Designer / Sales Consultant

Walter E. Smithe Furniture & Design
Geneva, IL, United States
$20 an hour
Full-time

Follow your passion for design and join the family at Walter E. Smithe Furniture & Design.

Our Geneva showroom is growing!

The Smithe family has been delighting clients since 1945. We are proud to be known for our expert design, our quality product, and our unequivocal commitment to 100% client satisfaction.

Walter E. Smithe is growing, and we are adding designers to our team. Our designers have the unique joy of bringing design and happiness to their clients.

As a Smithe designer, you will work in a beautiful and supportive retail showroom where you will work closely with residential clients to design rooms that inspire and delight.

While our most successful designers come from a variety of backgrounds, the following requirements are must haves for consideration :

Requirements :

3+ years professional experience in either luxury retail sales, business to business sales, interior design, or a related field.

A career changer with a track record for longevity and success in your industry.

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • A natural ability to engage and connect with other people, develop, and maintain professional relationships.
  • The drive to lead a sales process and achieve sales goals.
  • Highly motivated by the earning potential of commission.
  • Shows passion and proven knowledge of interior design.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to seek solutions from a client perspective.
  • The ability to manage multiple projects at once.
  • Comfort and ease with learning new technology to drive business and meet client needs.
  • Availability to work weekends, evenings, and some holidays.
  • Access to a vehicle and a valid driver’s license
  • The ability to move through a showroom at a pace that satisfies the needs of our clients.

Benefits :

  • Comprehensive paid training program
  • $20 per hour for the first 4 months, then commission with option to switch to commission sooner
  • Competitive, uncapped commissions paid on order, which means you don’t have to wait until delivery
  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Access to the desirable product lines, like Century, Bernhardt, Baker, and American Leather
  • Design tools and cutting-edge technology at your fingertips
  • A legendary support team of dedicated managers, client service, warehouse, and delivery professionals
  • Growth Culture with opportunities for advancement
  • Generous employee discounts
  • Comprehensive health benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Employee Assistance Program; Paid Holidays;

Paid Time Off, Life Insurance and more

If you are interested and qualified, please apply now.

Walter E. Smithe Furniture & Design is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time

Benefits :
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance
  • Compensation package :

    • Bonus opportunities
    • Commission pay
    • 30+ days ago
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