Home Carpet One
About Home Carpet One
We're a third-generation family-owned flooring, kitchen, and bath retailer with a rich history in Chicago, dedicated to providing both our customers and employees with exceptional experiences. We are a fun, dynamic place to work and looking to grow our team! Our team is diverse personally and professionally, with people coming from many different professions (design, strategy consulting, law).
About the role At Home Carpet One, we're not just selling cabinets and countertops; we're helping our customers create the heart of their homes. If you're a talented designer eager to bring your kitchen and bath expertise to a thriving and growing company, come join our team! Here's what you can expect at Home Carpet One:
Purpose-driven career path
: Join our rapidly expanding Kitchen & Bath department that has more than doubled in sales over the past year. Our commitment to your success is demonstrated through training and support to ensure you excel. More than 1/3 of our team has been with us for over 10 years.
Rewarding compensation
: Enjoy a base salary and bonus structure with sales incentives that reward your design skills, drive, and results. Your financial potential is driven by your ability to be proactive, customer-centric, and to build lasting client relationships
Strong work-life balance
: Experience a high-performing, but relaxed working environment where your life outside of work is fully encouraged and respected
Dynamic working environment
: Utilize your skills in our recently remodeled 14,000 square foot showroom, directly in customers' spaces, or within the community, providing expert design guidance
What you'll do As a Kitchen & Bath Designer at Home Carpet One, you'll be the creative force behind our customers' dream kitchens and bathrooms, guiding them through every step from concept to completion. In this role, you will:
Create compelling and functional designs
: Use 20/20 to develop detailed kitchen and bath designs, space plans, and product specifications that bring customer visions to life while meeting functional requirements and budget parameters
Conduct comprehensive consultations
: Meet with homeowners, designers, builders, and contractors to understand their project scope, design preferences, budget constraints, and timelines, offering expert recommendations on cabinetry, countertops, fixtures, and hardware
Develop detailed project proposals
: Generate quotes and proposals for kitchen and bath projects ranging from single vanity installations to complete whole-house renovations, ensuring all specifications and pricing are clearly communicated
Manage projects from design to installation
: Oversee the entire customer journey, coordinating with vendors, tracking orders, communicating with installers, and ensuring timely delivery and customer satisfaction throughout the install process
Build and cultivate trade relationships
: Develop strong partnerships with builders, remodelers, interior designers, and architects to create a foundation of recurring business and referrals, serving as their trusted kitchen and bath expert
Maintain product expertise
: Stay current on the latest trends in kitchen and bath design, product innovations, and industry best practices to offer informed, cutting-edge advice to customers
Achieve sales targets
: Strive to meet or exceed sales goals through effective design presentations, relationship building, and exceptional customer service that generates repeat business and referrals
Collaborate across teams
: Work closely with our flooring sales team, customer care, finance, warehouse, and installation teams to ensure seamless project execution and integrated design solutions across product categories
Qualifications
Design expertise
: 3+ years of kitchen and bath design experience with demonstrated proficiency in CAD software (20/20, Chief Architect, or similar platforms), including the ability to showcase your design portfolio
Product knowledge
: Comprehensive understanding of cabinetry systems, countertop materials, plumbing fixtures, and decorative hardware, with the ability to specify products for residential projects confidently
Project management skills
: Proven track record managing multiple kitchen and bath projects simultaneously from concept through installation, with strong attention to detail and follow-through
Customer first mindset
: Genuine passion for helping customers create their dream spaces, with a strong commitment to doing the right thing and exceeding expectations throughout the project lifecycle
Relationship builder
: Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with homeowners, trade professionals, and industry partners, with a focus on long-term collaboration
Communication excellence
: Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively present design concepts, explain technical specifications, and coordinate with diverse stakeholders throughout complex projects
Proactive problem solver
: Ability to anticipate customer needs and proactively look for solutions to any problems that arise
Enthusiastic, professional attitude
: Demonstrated can-do attitude with respect and professionalism in all interactions
Collaborative team player
: Self-starter who is energized by being part of team, collaborating with others across different roles and functions
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About the role At Home Carpet One, we're not just selling cabinets and countertops; we're helping our customers create the heart of their homes. If you're a talented designer eager to bring your kitchen and bath expertise to a thriving and growing company, come join our team! Here's what you can expect at Home Carpet One:
Purpose-driven career path
: Join our rapidly expanding Kitchen & Bath department that has more than doubled in sales over the past year. Our commitment to your success is demonstrated through training and support to ensure you excel. More than 1/3 of our team has been with us for over 10 years.
Rewarding compensation
: Enjoy a base salary and bonus structure with sales incentives that reward your design skills, drive, and results. Your financial potential is driven by your ability to be proactive, customer-centric, and to build lasting client relationships
Strong work-life balance
: Experience a high-performing, but relaxed working environment where your life outside of work is fully encouraged and respected
Dynamic working environment
: Utilize your skills in our recently remodeled 14,000 square foot showroom, directly in customers' spaces, or within the community, providing expert design guidance
What you'll do As a Kitchen & Bath Designer at Home Carpet One, you'll be the creative force behind our customers' dream kitchens and bathrooms, guiding them through every step from concept to completion. In this role, you will:
Create compelling and functional designs
: Use 20/20 to develop detailed kitchen and bath designs, space plans, and product specifications that bring customer visions to life while meeting functional requirements and budget parameters
Conduct comprehensive consultations
: Meet with homeowners, designers, builders, and contractors to understand their project scope, design preferences, budget constraints, and timelines, offering expert recommendations on cabinetry, countertops, fixtures, and hardware
Develop detailed project proposals
: Generate quotes and proposals for kitchen and bath projects ranging from single vanity installations to complete whole-house renovations, ensuring all specifications and pricing are clearly communicated
Manage projects from design to installation
: Oversee the entire customer journey, coordinating with vendors, tracking orders, communicating with installers, and ensuring timely delivery and customer satisfaction throughout the install process
Build and cultivate trade relationships
: Develop strong partnerships with builders, remodelers, interior designers, and architects to create a foundation of recurring business and referrals, serving as their trusted kitchen and bath expert
Maintain product expertise
: Stay current on the latest trends in kitchen and bath design, product innovations, and industry best practices to offer informed, cutting-edge advice to customers
Achieve sales targets
: Strive to meet or exceed sales goals through effective design presentations, relationship building, and exceptional customer service that generates repeat business and referrals
Collaborate across teams
: Work closely with our flooring sales team, customer care, finance, warehouse, and installation teams to ensure seamless project execution and integrated design solutions across product categories
Qualifications
Design expertise
: 3+ years of kitchen and bath design experience with demonstrated proficiency in CAD software (20/20, Chief Architect, or similar platforms), including the ability to showcase your design portfolio
Product knowledge
: Comprehensive understanding of cabinetry systems, countertop materials, plumbing fixtures, and decorative hardware, with the ability to specify products for residential projects confidently
Project management skills
: Proven track record managing multiple kitchen and bath projects simultaneously from concept through installation, with strong attention to detail and follow-through
Customer first mindset
: Genuine passion for helping customers create their dream spaces, with a strong commitment to doing the right thing and exceeding expectations throughout the project lifecycle
Relationship builder
: Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with homeowners, trade professionals, and industry partners, with a focus on long-term collaboration
Communication excellence
: Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively present design concepts, explain technical specifications, and coordinate with diverse stakeholders throughout complex projects
Proactive problem solver
: Ability to anticipate customer needs and proactively look for solutions to any problems that arise
Enthusiastic, professional attitude
: Demonstrated can-do attitude with respect and professionalism in all interactions
Collaborative team player
: Self-starter who is energized by being part of team, collaborating with others across different roles and functions
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