Design Associate

Drives Sales • Contribute to store sales goals by selling furniture, accessories and services offered by La‐Z‐Boy • Promote the Design program & assist the Designer to achieve established Design program sales goals • Consistently execute the La‐Z‐Boy selling process and strive to provide a favorable experience to all customers. People • Maintain a positive working relationship with all store employees • Assist to train, coach and develop new peers on La‐Z‐Boy product knowledge and selling process/skills to achieve store sales goals • Help promote and champion a culture of sales and service Minimum Requirements • High School Diploma or equivalent • Previous selling experience and ability to close a sale strongly preferred • Excellent communication, customer service skills, and organizational skills • Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate, build rapport, and positively influence • Demonstrated persuasion and negotiation skills • Ability to effectively manage time and conflicting priorities • Ability to effectively and productively with others as a team • Ability to work the schedule and hours dictated by business needs • Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required • Initiative to meet assigned goals, missions and objectives and motivated to achieve more • Strong attention to detail • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint Post-Training Pay • Base Pay: $18 per hour (varies by store location) • Commission & Bonus: Earn more with UNCAPPED commission on written sales - 3% on La-Z-Boy Design Sales and 2% on other sales, other than La-Z-Boy Design Sales. We understand that our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service, quality products, and is of utmost importance as we work together to build comfort.