Design Consultant - Seattle, WA
Company: Springs Window Fashions
Location: Seattle
Posted on: October 2, 2024
Job Description:
Description
Design Consultant - Seattle, WA Area
The Best Experience Company
Our tagline is "The Best Experience Company." More than just a set
of words, it represents the essence of who we are at Springs Window
Fashions. As North America's premier window covering company, we're
committed to creating the Best Experience for our associates,
consumers and end users, business partners, and communities. We
want you to join our team of passionate self-starters who believe
the world is full of Best Experience opportunities. So, if you're
excited about the thought of a Best Experience career with a team
focused on creating Best Experiences for all, we want to hear from
you!
Your Best Career Experience
As a Design Consultant you will play a foundational part of the
company's success. You'll be responsible for generating revenue by
driving and managing profitable sales of our leading brands and
Best Experience services. Your passion for sales and interior
design will drive your success as a Design Consultant with the
Springs' Retail Sales team. Innovative new product offerings, sales
growth, and expansion into new markets has created tremendous
opportunity for professional growth and career advancement at
Springs. A role as a Design Consultant is a great entry point for a
starting career at Springs Window Fashions!
Your Best Career Experience Responsibilities
You will be responsible for working closely with our big box retail
partners and their Shop-at-Home program leads to close sales for
custom shutters, blinds, and shades. The Design Consultant will use
their passion for interior design and d--cor to help consumers find
the perfect window covering solution for their home while providing
a best experience. This role requires frequent day travel within an
assigned territory. Here's a bit more about what you can expect
your time to look like:
- 85% - Conduct In-Home sales consultations while assisting and
educating customers with the best window covering selections for
their home - facilitate the in-home quoting and selling process.
Finalize sales by submitting order on behalf of customers.
- 10% - Work closely with Big Box Retailers - Associates, Store
and Dept. Managers, District and Regional Managers in educating,
motivating and training staff in our programs. You will have
supporting relationships with a Springs Field Sales Representative
and Window Treatment Installer in your territory to help you drive
store leads.
- 5% - Communication and Planning
What Spring's Best Experience Means for You
Setting the bar so high means our work is never done. Springs
Window Fashions offers incredible opportunities to develop sales
skills in a fast-paced consumer products company. We offer a newly
designed training program to ensure our recent hired associates are
starting their sales career with the right resources and tools to
be successful.
- Valuable hands-on experience with big box retailers: focused on
selling and customer service
- Paid on-the-job training; in-depth product knowledge sessions
via online courses, live online classes, and live sessions in
store
- Annual base salary of $25,000 plus $5,000 cost of living
adjustment and competitive commissions. During the first 9 months,
base salary is increased by $7,500.
- Employees (and their families) can enroll in medical, dental,
vision, and basic life insurance
- Employees are eligible to enroll in our company's 401k
plan
- Employees also receive vacation time and paid holidays
throughout the calendar year
- Compensation for commuting expenses
- Exposure to other roles and functions within SWF
- Career advancement opportunities
- Company vehicle provided
Requirements
What We're Looking For
- A bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred
- 1-3 years of previous related work experience preferred
- May require local licensing in some municipalities
- Inspiring and persuasive communication/presentation skills,
with the ability to influence a broad range of people and
personalities
- Excel in high-pressure work environment that demands careful
and meticulous attention to detail with emphasis on multi-tasking
and prioritizing
- Some experience on color in the home and love of interior
design; previous window treatment experience a plus
- Consumer expectation setting and managing the consumer shop at
home experience. Must have excellent soft personal skills in
addition to selling and window covering knowledge
- Ability to assess jobsite and identify most appropriate
solutions (squareness of windows, installation or operating
obstacles, application conditions, etc.)
- Proficient with MS Office, mobile devices, email, CRM and the
ability to learn and use new apps.
- Ability to use a tape or digital measure and provide accurate
dimensions for quoting and ordering
How We Work to Deliver a Best Experience: Our Behavioral
Competencies
- Ensures Accountability- Holding self and others accountable to
meet commitments
- Drive Engagement- Creating a climate where people are motivated
to do their best to help the organization achieve its
objectives
- Instill Trust- Gaining the confidence and trust of others
through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
- Drive Results- Consistently achieving results, even under tough
circumstances
- Consumer/Customer Focus- Building strong customer relationships
and delivering on customer-centric solutions
- Critical Thinking- Making Sense of complex, high quantity, and
sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve
problems
- Being Resilient- Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when
facing difficult situations
- Optimize Work Processes- Knowing the most effective and
efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous
improvement
Keywords: Springs Window Fashions, South Hill , Design Consultant - Seattle, WA, Professions , Seattle, Washington
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