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Designer Sales Consultant

Drapery Connection
Downers Grove, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/5/2026
Design Sales Consultant | Chicagoland | Full-Time with Commission

Are you a natural closer who loves walking into a client’s home and turning their vision into a reality? Do you thrive on building real relationships, earning repeat business, and doing work you’re genuinely proud of?

If that sounds like you, we want to talk. At Drapery Connection, we’ve been transforming Chicagoland homes with custom window treatments since 1936. Four generations of craftspeople, designers, and client champions who take serious pride in what we build. We’re not a big-box operation. We’re a team that shows up for each other and for every client, every time. We’re growing, and we’re looking for a driven Design Sales Consultant who’s ready to do their best work.

What You’ll Earn:

On target first year earnings of $70,000-$90,000 with an optional base plus commission or commission only plan. No cap on commission! Top performers in this role build a strong book of repeat and referral business that compounds over time.

What You’ll Get:

  • Qualified leads with a support team of schedulers, project managers, and installers
  • Monthly travel stipend
  • Health benefits with a company stipend
  • Simple IRA
  • Paid holidays and PTO accruing from day one
  • iPad and cell phone provided
  • Full sample kit and every sales resource you need to win
  • A thorough 3-week industry-specific training so you hit the ground running


A Day in the Life:

You’ll consult with clients in their homes, present and measure for our custom window covering solutions, close the sale, and prepare design specifications. You’ll build lasting relationships that generate repeat and referral business for years to come, and attend networking opportunities to build your book of business. Our technology-based tools make presenting and proposing solutions seamless and professional.

Who We’re Looking For:

  • 3 years in outside sales with at least 1 year in in-home sales
  • Experience with interiors or home improvement products
  • Strong closing skills and a consultative sales approach
  • Tech-savvy and comfortable with digital presentation tools
  • Interior design experience is a plus
  • Proven results of closure rates, average sales, and sales figures


Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to lift and carry sample books weighing up to 60 lbs
  • Comfortable standing, walking, and driving for extended periods throughout the day
  • Ability to traverse stairs and multi-story walk-ups
  • Must have a reliable personal vehicle with adequate trunk space to transport and store your full sample kit, this role puts real miles on your car (a monthly travel stipend is provided)


Why Drapery Connection:

We’ve been at this since 1936 because we do it right. You’ll join a team that invests in your success from day one, with industry-specific training, consistent leads, and a culture built on family first, taking ownership and positive action, and educating your mind to always look for growth opportunities. Your success here is real, and it’s yours to build. Ready to join a team that’s been winning for nearly 90 years?

Apply today. Your resume goes directly to our team and you’ll hear back within 24 hours.

Drapery Connection is a proud equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $70,000 - $90,000

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