IN-HOME DESIGNER

What you'll do

• Conduct in-home design appointments alongside customers and match our premium collection of custom shades, drapes, blinds and shutters to customers’ style preferences and functional needs.
• Close sales opportunities by building a genuine rapport with customers and demonstrate key features and benefits of Smith & Noble products and service offerings.
• Showcase our commitment to service and care by following established systems and procedures that reflect positively on the company and build trust with consumers.
• Use innovative digital selling tools and standards to measure, record, and configure specifications accurately and efficiently
• Work collaboratively with fellow designers and internal partners and seek opportunities to continually improve the experience for customers and Smith & Noble team members.
• Build upon our culture and mission that is built on going the extra mile to exceed customer expectations by demonstrating Creativity, Care, Respect and Integrity.
• Make yourself accessible for appointments by providing at least 45 hours of availability per week, including a minimum of: three Saturdays or Sundays per month, and one early (8 AM) and two late (5 PM) appointments weekly.  
• Stay up-to-date on product knowledge and standards by using company-provided reference materials and by participating in ongoing trainings and workshops.
• Strive to meet sales goals by building strong client relationships and demonstrating resourcefulness, adaptability, self-reliance and critical thinking skills.
• Build professional, productive and collaborative relationships with internal and external partners by expressing thoughts, ideas, concerns in a positive, respectful manner.

Who you are

• High school diploma or equivalent is a requirement, college degree or some college coursework is preferred
• In-home or outside sales experience preferably in custom products/services
• Experience in a retail environment, preferably in home furnishings and décor
• Proficiency using computer software applications and ability to learn new technology and systems
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and insurance coverage
• Passion for design, sales, and building lifetime customer relationships

What's in it for you?

• A consistent flow of qualified leads comprised of consumers who are in the market for custom window treatments and have asked to have a Smith & Noble designer visit their home
• A full-time, entrepreneurial job that provides rewarding work-life integration
• A generous compensation plan based on commission earnings with no cap and higher  commission for any sales that come from leads you generate
• A training program that consists of initial training and on-going education to ensure that you have the knowledge to maximize your income
• In-Home Designers at Smith & Noble have the potential to earn over $70,000 after a year, by partnering with our company to drive a combination of company-generated leads as well as self-generated leads. The District Sales Manager can speak more directly to you about the territory’s historical earning potential, but the biggest variable in the equation will be you: the most exciting part of a commissioned sales role is that YOU hold the power to write your own paycheck!
• Comprehensive benefits, including:
• Paid time off
• Training and ramp-up pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan, with Company match
• Guidance and support from regional and national sales leaders
• A fun, collegial, supportive, transparent Company culture and employee experience
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Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential.

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