What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Consultant-Part Time position at Natuzzi Americas, Inc.?
About the Company
Natuzzi is searching for a Design Consultant in the Southlake Area. We are excited to continue growing our team at the Southlake Natuzzi location! We take pride in fostering a work environment that's based on employee growth, curiosity, respect, honesty and enthusiasm; one that exceeds expectations every step of the way for the customers and employees, from the showroom, the sale, the delivery, to the follow-up. Our experienced design associates are trained retail professionals, many with design degrees, who are passionate about luxury home furnishings and collaborating with our clients to transform their living spaces.
About the Role
Our Design Associates/Sales team are responsible for generating sales and providing an exceptional experience to all customers consistent with the Natuzzi brand. If you would like to be part of our growing team and have a passion for luxury design, please submit your resume to us.
Responsibilities
- Client Engagement & Sales Generation: The Design Consultant is curious, entrepreneurial, and driven and should develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of Natuzzi products.
- Using product information and design knowledge, this person will highlight and explain merchandise features and benefits to clients.
- This position requires an ability to identify customer needs and problem solve, to understand and explain product features and benefits.
- The Design Consultant will prospect new business on a regular basis utilizing company programs and tools.
- The Design Consultant will help customers in a courteous, knowledgeable, and genuinely interested manner.
- This person will have outreach and constant contact with our Trade Partners including realtors, architects and interior designers.
- This person will meet or exceed personal and store sales goals.
- The Design Consultant will expand the customer's connection to the Natuzzi brand as well as expand the clients vision through suggesting additional items based on assessing customer needs.
- This person should be comfortable closing the sale, writing a quote and following up with customer.
- The Design Consultant will communicate opportunities in a positive timely manner and enter the clients' orders according to company policy and procedure.
- This person should demonstrate an enthusiasm for design.
Qualifications
- Previous experience or education in either luxury home furnishings industry, interior design, sales or architecture preferred.
- Capacity to use and promote sales tools to support sales (eg rendering).
- Superior communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Retail Experience.
- Experience with a POS system and proficiency with MS Office software and web navigation.
- Attention to detail and outstanding problem-solving skills.
Required Skills
- Sales: 3 years.
- Interior design background preferred.
Preferred Skills
- None specified.
Pay range and compensation package
We offer a very competitive compensation package plus commission.
Equal Opportunity Statement
If you are enthusiastic about design, have a knack for sales, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply for the Design Consultant position today!