Associate Design Consultant

During this training period, the Associate Design Consultant will work closely with Design Consultant(s) to develop both selling and interior design skills, The focus of the role will be to learn (1) the technology utilized by Design Consultants; and (2) the products offered by Ethan Allen, while providing ongoing assistance as required to support sales activity within the Design Center. When a Design Consultant is unavailable, professionally greet customers to establish rapport, offer assistance including limited design-related consultation and sales transactions such as take-with and direct ship accent sales, including wrapping and packaging client purchases, as well as limited furniture sales under the direction of unit management.Assist Design Consultants (as assigned by management) with project development, including attending home calls, preparing space plans, product selection, preparing quotes, creating sketches and renderings, setting up and dismantling presentations, preparing custom soft goods quotes, offering assistance and hospitality during presentations, and assisting clients when their requested Design Consultant is unavailable.Educate customers about the complimentary design service Ethan Allen provides, offering as little or as much design service as a customer desires. Provide exceptional service to customers, before and after the sale, by promptly keeping customers informed of their order status including any delays.Update master and design center price pages and product books and samples.Order memo fabric swatches for design consultant’s clients and distribute to Design Consultants when they arrive.Perform other duties as required.Must work overtime hours as needed. Experience: Previous internship or experience with a professional design firm or design-retail organization. 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.