Interior Design Furniture Sales Professional Pittsburgh, PA

Ethan Allen Retail Allen continues to serve as the Interior Design destination of the South Hills of Pittsburgh!As a vertically integrated manufacturer and retailer of home furnishings and accessories we are looking to add an experienced Interior Designer to our team!The ideal candidate for an Ethan Allen career is driven works well in a team environment and is equally passionate about design and sales. Ethan Allen has a unique ability to service install and deliver across the role rewards those who are inspired to operate their interior design business within our proven program!Apply online or email your cover letter and resume directly to hiring manager Sheani Smith at note this position is on site and does require weekends. We are looking to hire a part-time OR full-time Objectives:An Ethan Allen Design Professional works closely with returning clients and new retail traffic in the design studio remotely online and in the home to create individualized design solutions using Ethan Allen products and of work includes space planning fabric coordination product selection and overall residential project design. Successful execution is evidenced by developing individualized designs and achieving performance goals in a flexible relationship-based selling interior designers are measured based on performance categories including teamwork customer service communication skills decision making project development presentation and technical develop connections in the community including to the trade and related industry as well as market themselves across multiple Duties and Responsibilities:Create design solutions that are consistent with the customers preference and Ethan Allens products and the Ethan Allen brand in all customer interactions. When in the design center professionally greet customers to establish rapport and obtain appointments and in-home consultations. Customarily and regularly make home calls to evaluate the customers needs and provide a total individualized design solution that closes the grassroots marketing and a variety of social media platforms to develop and grow the customers about the complimentary design service Ethan Allen provides offering as little or as much design service as a customer current on design and color trends to create fashionable design with the team to provide exceptional service to customers before and after the sale by promptly keeping customers informed of their order status including any as required in all corporate sponsored marketing and training customers on all the Ethan Allen sponsored finance options available to towards the development and on-going upkeep of the design centers corporate systems and technology to maximize efficiency in designing projects creating presentations and providing professional service for the design teams orders utilizing the retail point of sale cooperatively in maintaining a neat and orderly design center with the Design Center Leader/Design Sales Leader and Design Consultants to develop business plans and grass roots marketing plans to further our market reach and exceed written goals; monitor effectiveness of the plans. Provide suggestions to modify plan based on reaching specific goals and all technology such as 3-D Room Planner CRM Live Chat etc. to build volume of projects and productive relationships with prospective and current appropriate social media (i.e. Facebook Instagram etc.) to heighten own presence as well as Ethan Allens presence. Continually build relationships with outside talent via social media such as LinkedIn to build a network in the any other duties as Skills & Abilities:Bachelors degree or equivalent in a design-related field from an accredited institution with a minimum of one (1) year of practical interior design experience or five (5) years experience in a related knowledge of interior design and effective sales knowledge of online sales and design listening skills with excellent oral and written communication skills are also understanding of how to utilize social media and grass-roots marketing to develop a book of business. Proven experience is drivers license except in limited circumstances in which the associate can establish to the Companys satisfaction that they have available for use during all business hours an alternate means of transportation not requiring the operation of a motor vehicle which will enable them to perform the duties of their skill competency using digital floor planning technology. 3D applications a using interactive technology to view design concepts such as augmented reality virtual reality and other visualization and capable of learning new Transparency:This position offers a minimum annual recoverable draw of $45000 that is paid biweekly. Pay is incentive-based with total earnings determined by actual monthly net written revenue that is generated from retail customer purchases and when design project orders are placed. Associates are expected to meet or exceed Minimum Monthly Standard and other benchmarks as determined by Ethan role has unlimited earning potential with a draw-based pay structure. Actual compensation is determined by individual :Benefits are an important part of the total compensation that is offered providing peace of mind and financial addition to a generous Employee Purchase program and Paid Time Off Ethan Allen is committed to offering a variety of benefits that allow associates to choose whether or not to participate based on personal and family needs. Some of the benefits offered are:401(k) plan (with Employer contributions)multiple Medical Plans with Prescription Drug Coverage Health Savings Account (including Employer contributions) Dental Plan Vision PlanBasic Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Supplemental Group Term Life & AD&D InsuranceDependent Group Term Life InsuranceShort and Long-Term Disability (Full-Time associates only) Business Travel Accident Life InsuranceFlexible Spending Accounts Health Care & Dependent CareCommuter Saving Plans Public Transit & ParkingVoluntary Whole Life InsuranceVoluntary Critical Care InsuranceVoluntary Accident InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramEthan Allen is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status. We are an E-Verify Employer.