Design Consultant – The Shade Store

• The Shade Store
• Expired

Position: Design Consultant

Position Reports to: VP of Showrooms

ABOUT THE SHADE STORE®

We’re a 70-year family business that prides itself on delivering a world-class customer experience and product. We’ve revolutionized the custom window treatment industry by simplifying and stylizing a traditionally complicated and expensive purchase.  We’re growing quickly and expanding aggressively: 40+ showrooms across the country, a state-of-the-art e-commerce website and a beautiful yearly catalog. But with all this exciting growth, our core values and principles have not changed.  We still handcraft every product right here in the USA and we still treat each and every customer with the greatest appreciation and professionalism.  These are our guiding principles and the backbone of our company – they will always remain true.

WHY WORK AT THE SHADE STORE®

We set out to create a company culture that is enjoyable, rewarding, and where there is continuous upward mobility and growth opportunity.  If you work hard, give the company your all, use good judgment, and have a positive attitude – then the sky’s the limit.  In return, there are numerous perks and benefits including:

• Full time highly competitive salary
• Monthly monetary incentive programs based on performance
• Cover 80% of health insurance premiums for each employee
• 401k Available and we match up to 4% of your contributions
• $100k Life Insurance & STD Coverage provided at no charge
• Partake in many charities and local events
• And many more…..

Does this sound like you?

• Help us carry on a 3rd generation family run company, built on Customer Service
• Bring your 3 – 5 year professional experience to a brand that’s expanding nationally
• Combine your love of home décor and selling skills to an inclusive team environment
• Be proud to work for a company that manufactures it’s products right here in the USA
• Communicate differentiating qualities for custom products
• Enjoy the autonomy and accountability of being an entrepreneur
• Embrace change as well as facilitate it
• Go the extra mile every time to surprise and delight customers
• Flexible and can work a schedule that includes weekend hours
• Appreciate the investment you are making in this company and in return, our investment in you

What a Design Consultant does:

• Offers design wisdom and inspiration while helping customers select the perfect window treatments for their home
• Speaks comfortably on the functional and stylistic benefits of each of our custom products
• Runs the day-to-day operations of their showroom
• Identifies outreach opportunities, including marketing to local interior designers
• Hosts and attends local design events with support from The Shade Store HQ
• Cultivates and promotes The Shade Store tradition of a positive family atmosphere
• Participates in ongoing product/technology training, as well as monthly business meetings

Ideal skillset of a Design Consultant:

• Positive and friendly demeanor to every customer and colleague
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Awareness and interest of the design industry
• Excellent computer skills
• Self-starter, quick learner, yet team player
• 3-5 years of experience in either retail, design, sales or customer service

If you’re looking to be part of a growing family of enthusiastic and hard-working individuals, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT US: We invite you to visit our website and apply at http://www.theshadestore.com/careers