Interior Designer

Job Summary Design beautiful spaces, live modern, earn without limits. Now hiring: Interior Designer – La‑Z‑Boy Furniture Galleries, Appleton, WI. Base pay plus unlimited commission and monthly bonus opportunity. What You’ll Be Doing Partnering with sales associates and clients to understand style, lifestyle, and vision. Designing inspiring spaces using premium furniture, fabrics, and décor. Providing professional design consultations, including layout planning and product recommendations. Creating cohesive looks that combine comfort, style, and functionality. What You’ll Get A modern showroom that feels like a design studio. Ongoing training in interior design trends, space planning, and client consultation. Exclusive employee discounts. Trusted brand and supportive team. Who You Are Passionate about home furnishings, design trends, and creating beautiful spaces. Detail‑oriented with a strong eye for color, texture, and layout. Confident working directly with clients. Experience in design, home furnishings, or client‑focused retail is a plus. Job Description Key Responsibilities Promote the La‑Z‑Boy In‑Home Design program to draft potential design solutions, present customized portfolio presentations tailored to the client’s requirements and preferences to achieve or surpass store and individual design sales goals. Achieve annual operating benchmarks and personal objectives. Schedule and conduct in‑home consultations to understand client’s unique needs, preferences, and vision for their space. Partner with Store and Sales Managers to provide coaching, training, and support to sales teams to improve design culture, product knowledge, sales techniques, strategies, and overall in‑home design performance. Collaborate with the team to ensure execution of operational excellence. Create design concepts and digital presentations with finish selections, furnishings, and décor. Translate the client’s lifestyle, taste, and budget into actionable design recommendations. Ensure proper execution of all existing and new systems and administrative procedures. Support store management with weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings. Support the execution of special projects and promotions. Adhere to legal and efficient accounting practices. Uphold brand visual standards in the store by ensuring cleanliness in employee and customer areas. Position holds significant influence over the store’s financial health, team morale and development, operational efficiency, and overall customer experience and reputation in the community. Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. 2–3 years in sales or interior design with a residential emphasis. Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, computer‑aided design programs, financial understanding. Adroit interpersonal communication, analytical abilities, goal orientation, team management, and customer service. Ability to work scheduled hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Valid driver’s license. Able to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds; operate a motor vehicle; stand for long periods. Preferred Requirements Design certification. Advanced interpersonal, presentation and communication skills. Business acumen, entrepreneurial spirit and experience in building effective relationships. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None. PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. Ability to stand for long periods, use repetitive hand motions. Possibly sit, walk, bend, stoop; subject to indoor environmental conditions. Pass background and drug screen. OTHER DUTIES Job description may change at any time with or without notice. Compensation & Benefits Training pay: $20 per hour for 2–6 weeks. Post‑training pay: Base pay $26,000 per year. Commission on written sales: 3.5% on La‑Z‑Boy Design Sales, 2% on other sales. Monthly bonus opportunity up to $2,000 for meeting specific sales goals. Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, basic life insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 6%; paid time off—9–11 holidays, two weeks prorated vacation for new hire, personal time or state‑mandated sick time. Base rate plus commissions are adjusted to comply with minimum wage. Equal Opportunity Employment La‑Z‑Boy Incorporated is an equal‑opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. Candidates requiring accommodations may request reasonable accommodations via View email address on click.appcast.io‑z‑boy.com or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr 4 LZB Retail, Inc.