Interior Design Associate

Job Description

Continue your Interior Design career with a fun and rewarding company by joining our team at Haverty’s Furniture! A trusted name and iconic brand in the furniture business, we continue to guarantee the same excellent quality, prices, and customer service that we were founded upon over 140 years ago. We are seeking Interior Design Consultants or Design Graduates to work at Haverty’s furniture helping to create dynamic Home Décor designs and furnish happiness for our customers. 

Compensation: In this position you will earn $20/hr and work full-time at 40 hours per week.  

Schedule: Required to work 5 days a week, retail hours include nights and weekends as our stores are open 10 am – 7 pm Monday – Saturday and 12 pm – 6 pm Sunday.  

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Once introduced to the client, assists Design Consultant and/or Sales Consultant by scheduling, or attending a scheduled qualified home visit.  Position will require evening and weekend work at hours convenient to the Customer’s schedule.
• Visits customers homes with Design Consultant, as applicable.
• Assist Design Consultant with all aspects of in-Home visits.
• Assist Design Consultant with building a personalized presentation using approved template and SWAGGER display, consisting of the colors and placement of furniture in the home, the visual samples of the actual furniture, the room plan, any needed accessories.
• May draw floor plans using Havertys.com current floor planner software.
• Will provide feedback with Design Consultant and Sales Consultant and Management after each house visit and upon completion of the floor plan and the Presentation template along with post purchase presentation.
• Will assist Sales Consultant with the creation of special-order skus and sales reserves.
• Will assist Sales Consultant with the creation of floor plans for in-store clients that need to better visualize the purchase, helping to close the sale as an in-store engagement.
• Provide constructive feedback to Design Consultant to help build the sale and increase average ticket.
• Have knowledge of special sales, financing plans, delivery procedures, warranties, etc.
• Reinforce customer selections and help bring sale to closure.
• May use My Sales Center to access and follow-up with customers. 
• Maintain knowledge of broad range of furniture styles and products.

We Offer: 

• Paid comprehensive training. 
• Flexibility to draw pay between pay cycles with our Daily Pay Program. 
• 401K program with a company match of 4%. 
• Generous benefits package with premier medical, dental, and vision partners. 
• Paid time-off includes vacation, sick time, personal days, company holidays. 
• Ability to advance within the company if desired. 
• Opportunities to give back to the community. 
• Substantial associate discount on our quality merchandise. 
• Bonus program for team member referrals. 
• Educational financial assistance. 
• Complimentary health and wellness program. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience 

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in interior design or related field; or 2 to 4 years related experience and/or training/ or equivalent combination of education and experience. ASID certification preferred.

Licenses

Must have a current valid drivers license with a clean driving record and be able to drive and provide personal transportation to Customer in-home appointments.   Reliable transportation with verification of minimum state required car insurance is a requirement of position.   

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of email and systems such as Room Planner software/ Microsoft Office components/ Internet software/ Full-shot image ware.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and /or move more than 20 pounds. 

Work Environment

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He/she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties upon the request of his superior.

Havertys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Havertys does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.