Retail Sales Associate​/Design Associate; Home Furnishings

Overview

Exciting opportunity on the horizon! We're anticipating a future role on our team. Come, explore a career designed to be different!

At Room & Board, we pride ourselves on our unique and proactive approach to recruiting. Our strategy is designed to identify and interview exceptional candidates even before specific roles become available. This approach allows us to cultivate a strong and diverse talent pool and ensures that we can quickly fill positions with top talent when opportunities arise, ultimately enhancing the seamless customer experience we strive to deliver.

We are thrilled to connect with passionate individuals who are excited about the prospect of joining Room & Board in the near future and are willing to invest their time in finding the perfect opportunity. Apply today for your future role with our Seattle Retail team.

Design/Retail Sales Associate role (5 days a week, including weekends, with 8-hour shifts) offers an array of generous benefits, including health benefits, three weeks of paid vacation, 401(k), profit sharing, and more. You'll join a team of talented and professional colleagues while being surrounded by beautiful home furnishings that showcase American craftsmanship. As a valued member of our collaborative design team, you will leverage technology, tools, and resources innovatively, creating a rich and engaging experience to help customers.

Job location: 2675 NE University Village, Seattle, WA 98105

Store hours:

Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Tentative

Schedule:

Thursday - Monday

Days off:
Tuesday & Wednesday

You’ll enjoy one weekend off every 4-5. The week in which you have the weekend off, your (2) weekend shifts will be scheduled during the weekday you are typically off, so flexibility with your schedule is necessary. To allow you to easily balance your other life priorities, we build out schedules for an entire month and release them a few weeks prior to the start of each month.

• Motivation to serve the customer with an individualized and consultative approach, understanding their needs while maintaining professionalism and respect in your interactions.
• Confidence as a team player, with self‑awareness and an ability to build successful relationships with an open‑mind and open‑heart.
• Focus on providing the right solution in a collaborative, non‑commissioned selling environment as you guide customers through the creative design process.
• Confidence in navigating and leveraging technology/tools such as the iPad, floor planning software, and POS system to enhance the customer experience.
• Energized by the high‑paced customer traffic and the range of interactions throughout your shift. You bring the stamina – both physical and mental – to navigate both the busy pace of customer interactions and the productivity of your downtime.
• Lifelong learner mindset, continuously seeking opportunities to build knowledge and hone your craft.

• 2+ years of experience working in a customer‑centric, fashion/design savvy retail environment with a passion for design and engaging with customers on the showroom floor.
• You bring exceptional communication skills, demonstrated confidence, attention to detail, prioritization and organization skills, and a high level of comfort navigating technology and virtual resources.
• Attributes for success are captured in our Design Associate Profile.
• Ability to provide proof of identity and legal work authorization upon hire.

• Salary: $65,000 - $72,000 / year ($31.25 - $34.62 / hour), depending on experience.
• Benefits: Three weeks of paid vacation, a generous 401(k) match, profit‑sharing, and a wide array of wellness and professional development benefits.
• Meaningful work: We create a meaningful work experience by empowering everyone to contribute, taking pride in everything we do, and making the world sustainable, inclusive and beautiful.
• A culture of respect: We sustain a culture of respect by relying on our shared values, building…