Senior Designer- Perigold, Houston

Overview

Retail Design Consultant – Houston, TX for Perigold. Perigold is the destination for luxury home, opening first physical retail stores with luxury product categories including furniture, décor, housewares, and home improvement. They are hiring experienced Designers to work with Trade and Consumer clients. If you are passionate about design, seek rapid growth, and thrive on dynamic challenges, this store may be the future home for your career.

• Maintain luxury experience standards and provide an authentic, inviting guest experience that exemplifies commitment to customer satisfaction and passion for luxury design.
• Own your book of business end-to-end, fostering long-standing relationships with design clients and prospecting potential new design customers in the store and in the community.
• Meet the complex needs of the Perigold customer, including large-scale luxury projects, trade projects, and intricate custom product development.
• Leverage interior design and sales expertise in the home furnishings space to help customers navigate design needs and purchases.
• Share expertise in fabric and finishes, bringing awareness to performance, texture and durability characteristics as well as market trends using digital and physical swatches.
• Manage virtual, in-home, and in-store design appointments (including preparation of design deliverables, product curation, and follow up).
• Utilize sales analytics and design software tools and applications to drive store profitability and growth in a way that supports the success of the overall brand (mood boards, space plans, 2d/3d room views).
• Efficiently manage time in design appointments and sales floor interactions by prioritizing the customer experience while keeping communication open with leadership.
• Meet or exceed sales and customer satisfaction targets and other established KPIs.
• Participate in operational store activities as needed: bringing new products to the floor, floor sets, replenishment and substitutions.
• Bring willingness to share innovative ideas and solutions to continuously improve team operations.
• Engage in a high energy, focused and dynamic work environment with rapid changes in products, promotions, offerings and operations.

Experience & Qualifications

• 2+ years of design experience within a design firm or high-end furniture retailer.
• Professional portfolio required.
• Familiarity with Perigold supplier brands, materials and construction, and custom programs a plus.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale projects for luxury B2C and trade customers.
• Passion for design, great customer service and a drive to exceed sales targets.
• Strong organization, self-motivation, communication and relationship management skills.
• Technical acumen to learn necessary software; proficiency in Google Suites and/or Microsoft Office applications preferred.
• Experience leveraging CRMs/POS/ and design software such as Salesforce, Design Files, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Revit, etc. preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team sales environment.
• Track record of thriving in a fast paced and changing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or college diploma equivalent specializing in Art, Architecture, or Interior Design preferred.
• Flexibility availability (including mornings, nights, weekends, some holidays).

• A valid driver's license is required for in-home design visits.
• While performing duties, frequent standing, walking, talking and hearing; occasional sitting; ability to reach with hands and arms; may be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Perigold is the destination for luxury home. Established in 2017, Perigold offers an unmatched selection of the world’s best design brands, with free white-glove delivery and 30-day returns on most items. Headquartered in Boston, MA, Perigold is part of the Wayfair Inc. brand portfolio.

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