Designer

An innovative leader responsible for the La-Z-Boy In-Home Design program and personalized client solutions while reflecting the company’s ethos around people, processes, products and brand. The role requires translating client needs into actionable design concepts, conducting insightful in-home consultations, and fortifying sales teams with design expertise. This position is instrumental in elevating the design culture and is held to the utmost standards of professionalism and integrity.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):Process:Promote the La-Z-Boy In-Home Design program to draft potential design solutions, present customized portfolio presentations tailored to the client’s requirements and preferences to achieve or surpass store and individual design sales goals.Achieve annual operating benchmarks, and personal objectives.Schedule and conduct in-home consultations to understand client's unique needs, preferences, and vision for their space.People:Partner with Store and Sales Managers to provide coaching, training, and support to sales teams to improve design culture, product knowledge, sales techniques, strategies, and overall in-home design performance.Collaborate with the team to ensure execution of operational excellence.Brand Advocacy:Create design concepts and digital presentation with finish selections, furnishings, and decor.Translate the client’s lifestyle, taste, and budget into actionable design recommendations.Operations:Ensure proper execution of all existing and new systems and administrative procedures.Support store management with weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings.Support store management with the execution of special projects and promotions.Adhere to legal and efficient accounting practices.Uphold brand visual standards in the store by ensuring cleanliness in employee and customer areas.SCOPE & IMPACT:This position holds significant influence over the store's financial health, team morale and development, operational efficiency, and the overall customer experience and reputation in the community. This position reports to the Store Manager of the assigned location with indirect influence of sales team.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Education: bachelor’s degree; or equivalent experience.Experience: 2-3 years in sales or interior design, with a residential emphasis.Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, computer-aided design programs, financial understanding, adept interpersonal communication, analytical abilities, goal orientation, team management, and customer service.Other: Ability to work the schedule and hours dictated by business needs, to include evenings, weekends, and holidaysValid Driver’s LicensePREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:Design CertificationAdvanced interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills, business acumen, entrepreneurial spirit & experience in building effective relationships.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NonePHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.Ability to operate motor vehicle.Ability to stand for long periods of time.Nearly continuous use of repetitive hand motions, hearing and listening.Often required to sit, walk, bend and stoopSubject to inside environmental conditionsAbility to pass background and drug screen.OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.