Wayfair
Senior Designer – Wayfair Retail Design Consultant – Houston, TX
Join the team opening Perigold’s first physical retail store, a luxury destination of 20‑30K square feet featuring furniture, decor, housewares, and home improvement items from across our catalog. We are hiring experienced Designers to work with both Trade and Consumer clients.
Compensation & Benefits
Base hourly rate of $25.50 + substantial quarterly bonuses based on sales achieved and successful prospecting. Uncapped commission structure possible.
Medical, financial, and generous employee discounts.
What You’ll Do
Maintain luxury experience standards and provide an authentic, inviting guest experience that exemplifies our 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 your interior design and sales expertise to help our customers navigate their design needs and purchases.
Share your expertise in fabric and finishes, bringing awareness to performance, texture, durability characteristics, and 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 (moodboards, space plans, 2‑D/3‑D room views).
Efficiently manage your 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 a willingness to share innovative ideas and solutions to continuously improve team operations.
Engage in a high‑energy, focused, and dynamic work environment where there can be rapid changes in products, promotions, offerings, and operations.
What You’ll Need
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, DesignFiles, 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 and availability (including mornings, nights, weekends, some holidays).
Physical Demands
A valid driver’s license is required for in‑home design visits.
Frequent standing, walking, talking and hearing; handling or feeling objects with hands and arms; occasional sitting; regular climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; lifting or moving up to 50 lbs.
Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including those with disabilities. We will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Retail
We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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Compensation & Benefits
Base hourly rate of $25.50 + substantial quarterly bonuses based on sales achieved and successful prospecting. Uncapped commission structure possible.
Medical, financial, and generous employee discounts.
What You’ll Do
Maintain luxury experience standards and provide an authentic, inviting guest experience that exemplifies our 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 your interior design and sales expertise to help our customers navigate their design needs and purchases.
Share your expertise in fabric and finishes, bringing awareness to performance, texture, durability characteristics, and 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 (moodboards, space plans, 2‑D/3‑D room views).
Efficiently manage your 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 a willingness to share innovative ideas and solutions to continuously improve team operations.
Engage in a high‑energy, focused, and dynamic work environment where there can be rapid changes in products, promotions, offerings, and operations.
What You’ll Need
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, DesignFiles, 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 and availability (including mornings, nights, weekends, some holidays).
Physical Demands
A valid driver’s license is required for in‑home design visits.
Frequent standing, walking, talking and hearing; handling or feeling objects with hands and arms; occasional sitting; regular climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; lifting or moving up to 50 lbs.
Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including those with disabilities. We will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Retail
We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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