Interior Designer - Furniture Sales

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Interior Design Sales

Reports To: General Manager (or as assigned)

Location: Mayfield Heights, N. Olmsted

Job Type: Part-Time or Full-Time, Weekends and evenings required

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is the primary point of contact for customers shopping for high-quality, custom, and designer furniture. This is a consultative sales role focused on discovery, product guidance, order accuracy, and closing. Success requires strong product knowledge, disciplined follow-through, and a customer experience that earns repeat and referral business.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Meet with showroom customers to understand their lifestyle, room dimensions, style preferences, budget, and timeline, then translate that into a clear furnishing plan.

Create design-forward solutions including layouts, finish and fabric coordination, and complete-room packages (furniture, rugs, lighting, art, accessories) that increase average ticket and reduce returns.

Sell consultatively by presenting curated good-better-best options, explaining construction and materials, guiding custom orders, and confidently closing while protecting gross margin.

Deliver a high-touch experience from first visit through post-delivery.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

· 3+ years of consultative retail sales experience (furniture, design, decorating, or other descriptive based selling

· Strong communication, listening, and closing skill. Comfortable closing the sale

· Ability to learn specifications, fabrics, finishes, and vendor programs

· High attention to detail and order accuracy; able to learn new software

· Comfortable standing/walking for extended periods and assisting with light merchandising tasks

COMPENSATION

Compensation includes a base draw/salary (as applicable) plus commission and incentive opportunities based on performance and margin. There is a base salary and competitive commission tied to pricing/cost factor, as well as monthly volume and ranking bonuses. The expected pay is 50,000–75,000 USD per year

SCHEDULE AND WORK REQUIREMENTS

· Weekend availability is required; typical schedules include evenings and holidays based on store needs

· Professional appearance and punctuality are required

· Ability to lift up to 25 lbs occasionally and assist with light floor moves

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

· Hourly pay or salary commensurate with experience

· Health, dental, vision (for eligible full-time employees)

· Retirement plan (for eligible employees)

· Paid time off and holidays (per policy)

· Employee discounts on furnishings

Pay: $50,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person