Residential Interior Designer – Luxury Home Furnishings

About the position

Norris Furniture & Interiors is seeking an experienced, sales-driven Residential Interior Designer to create luxury residential interiors, deliver exceptional client experiences, and generate furniture and design sales. The family-owned company has served Southwest Florida for more than 40 years and offers designers the opportunity to work with affluent clientele on luxury residences, second homes, and substantial furnishing projects, supported by experienced teams and professional resources.\n\nDesigners build and maintain client relationships, conduct showroom and in-home consultations, develop designs for individual rooms and whole homes, and guide projects from initial consultation through final installation. The role includes specifying furnishings and finishes, preparing presentations and proposals, cultivating repeat business and referrals, and growing a successful book of business. Support includes access to more than 100 furniture manufacturers, marketing, CAD assistance, an in-house custom soft goods workroom, operational teams, and professional development opportunities.\n\nThe position is based in the Naples luxury residential market. The showroom schedule includes weekends, offers flexibility, and has no evening hours. Compensation is a competitive draw against commission with additional bonus opportunities; top-performing consultants consistently earn six-figure incomes. Benefits include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus a 401(k) with company match.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain lasting relationships with luxury residential clients.Conduct showroom and in-home design consultations to understand clients’ lifestyles, preferences, and furnishing needs.Design and furnish residential interiors, including multiroom and whole-home projects.Specify fine furniture, custom upholstery, rugs, lighting, artwork, accessories, fabrics, and window treatments.Prepare professional design presentations, space plans, and furnishing proposals.Manage client relationships and design projects from initial consultation through final installation, with support from operational teams.Develop repeat business and referrals through design expertise and personalized service.Build and grow a successful book of business while achieving strong furniture and design sales results.Requirements

Professional residential interior design experience; luxury or high-end residential experience is preferred.Proven success in luxury furniture and home furnishings sales, with a demonstrated history of strong individual sales performance.Experience working in a luxury furniture showroom or comparable residential design and sales environment.Experience designing and furnishing multiple rooms or complete residences, including furniture selection, space planning, and project coordination.Strong knowledge of fine furniture, custom upholstery, fabrics, finishes, rugs, lighting, accessories, and window treatments.Experience developing client relationships, generating repeat business, and building a referral network.Ability to guide clients through the residential design process from initial consultation through final installation.Strong listening, oral communication, and written communication skills.Proficiency with residential design and space planning software.Valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle for in-home consultations.Availability for a showroom schedule that includes weekends, with flexibility and no evening hours.Nice-to-haves

Experience in the luxury or high-end residential market.Opportunities to attend High Point Market and vendor training are provided.Benefits

Competitive draw against commission with additional bonus opportunities.Six-figure earning potential; top-performing consultants consistently earn six-figure incomes.Health insurance.Dental insurance.Vision insurance.Disability insurance.Life insurance.401(k) with company match.Professional development opportunities, including High Point Market and vendor training.