What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Consultant & Salesperson, Residential Remodeling position at Neil Kelly Company Inc?
Join Our Team as a Design Consultant at Neil Kelly!
Are you a dynamic, solutions-oriented professional with strong sales skills, solid design abilities, and experience in residential remodeling or construction? Neil Kelly Company is looking for a talented Design Consultant to join our team! This role is ideal for someone with strong client-facing sales experience who also understands design principles and the residential build process. If you have a portfolio or documented history of completed kitchen and bath remodels, additions, or other residential projects, we’d love to meet you!
About Neil Kelly
Founded in 1947 with just a $100 investment, Neil B. Kelly built a remodeling company that has become nationally recognized for award-winning design, innovative practices, outstanding craftsmanship, and strong community engagement. As a certified B Corporation, we are committed to sustainability and have been ranked among the 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon. Our team thrives in a collaborative, friendly environment with competitive compensation and benefits.
Position Overview
As a Design Consultant, you’ll work closely with clients and collaborate with Project Managers, Design Associates, and Carpenters to bring remodeling projects to life. You’ll be the first point of contact for homeowners, guiding them through the entire design and remodeling process to ensure a stunning final result.
Key Responsibilities
- Meeting with clients to understand their vision and selling projects that align with their needs.
- Setting project timelines and working with vendors.
- Collaborating with your team to design, estimate, and complete residential remodeling projects.
- Ensuring client satisfaction from project initiation to completion.
What You Bring
- Degree in architecture, interior design, interior architecture, or housing design OR equivalent experience in residential construction, project management, general contracting, or related fields.
- 5 years of experience in residential remodeling, construction, or design (kitchen, bath, additions, or full-home projects).
- 2 years of sales experience with a proven track record of closing deals and building client relationships.
- A strong understanding of the residential construction process.
- The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Strong customer service, communication, and client-relationship skills.
- A portfolio showcasing built work or documented experience delivering residential projects.
Bonus Qualifications
- NKBA certification.
- Experience running your own residential design business.
- Experience designing and/or selling ADUs and new construction.
Why You’ll Love Working at Neil Kelly
We offer a supportive, team-based culture and a benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and Employee Assistance Program).
- Flexible spending & health savings accounts.
- Paid holiday, sick, and vacation time.
- Cell phone stipend.
- Long-term disability & life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Optional benefits like Short-Term Disability, Legal Shield, Pet Insurance, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance.
Base salary is $4,000/month, with a $5,000/month training salary for the first six months as you ramp up. Commissions are earned during training and ongoing thereafter. Established Design Consultants typically earn $90,000–$200,000 annually, with the average exceeding $100,000 per year.
This role serves the Portland metro area and is not remote. Candidates must be able to reliably commute to Portland, OR, or be willing to relocate by their start date.
Neil Kelly is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. To ensure the utmost safety and security for our clients and employees, we are a drug free workplace.
Final candidates will be submitted for a background check, motor vehicle records check and drug screen.
We kindly ask that external recruiters do not reach out regarding this role
To learn more about Neil Kelly, please visit our website: https://www.neilkelly.com/
Salary : $90,000 - $200,000