Design Specialist - Westport
Design Specialist - Westport
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Why join us
At Design Within Reach home comes first. We believe in creating and sourcing pieces that move with you and are meant to be enjoyed over a lifetime from home to home generation to generation. For us that means exceptionally crafted builttolast and beautifully designed furnishings.
Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. Its the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Design Within Reach means being a part of something larger than your work team or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Design Within Reach to support causes that align with our values so we can build a more sustainable equitable and beautiful future for everyone.
Our Design Specialists receives a competitive base rate and a nocap commission on your items that are shipped. You will also be eligible for our comprehensive benefits package including medical dental and vision insurance paid vacation paid holidays parental leave commuter benefit up to $150 per month 401k w/4% match employee discounts and more.
Studio Hours: Sunday through Saturday
About this Opportunity:
Do you have a passion for interior design and enjoy building relationships in the local design community then our Design Within Reach Studio is the place for you. Our Design Specialists are product and sales experts who work to tell the story behind our iconic products by esteemed designers such as Charles and Ray Eames and Jens Risom as well as leading manufacturers like HermanMiller and Knoll. You will work strategically to expand your clients connection to our brand and facilitate outreach in your local design community. As a Design Specialist you will report to the General Manager.
What youll do:
Youll have opportunities to:
- Grow your business through outreach and networking within the local design community.
- Utilize company programs and tools to manage the full client lifecycle to meet and exceed your sales goals.
- Assist in maintaining the Studios design and visual standards using merchandising guidelines.
- Facilitate the Design Within Reach client experience and become an expert on educating clients on each products story and details.
- Attending Studio meetings product trainings and utilizing the Design Within Reach website and catalog to increase product and design knowledge as well as industry awareness.
- Travel for inhome client consultations and visits to local trade professionals.
Does this sound like you
This might be you if you have the following:
- Background in retail sales or customer success preferred.
- Background in interior design preferred.
- Ability to identify client needs problem solve communicate with internal and external parties both verbally and in writing explaining product features and benefits.
- Experience with a POS system and proficiency with MS Office software web navigation and 3D rendering programs preferred.
- Able to routinely move objects weighing over 20 pounds and to understand safety requirements.
Who We Hire
Simply put we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Design Within Reach is comprised of people of all abilities gender identities and expressions ages ethnicities sexual orientations veterans from every branch of military service and more. Here you can bring your whole self to work. Were committed to equal opportunity employment including veterans and people with disabilities.
MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at .
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
