Sales and Design Consultant - Oakville, Canada - Custom Home Decor

Description

Company Profile

CUSTOM HOME DECOR is a design showroom that services the design trade with custom window treatments, bedding, furniture, custom upholstery services, and other home decor accents.

We offer in-home consultation and installation services for window treatments and home decor in partnership with our trade/design partners.

We are manufacturers of high-end custom window treatments and also authorized distributors/dealers for several other home decor and lifestyle products.

We are at a pivotal point in the growth of our firm and we are looking for a talented, hard working Design Consultant to join our team


Position Description

This position is ideal for an efficient and organized professional who thrives on project work in a fast-paced professional setting.

This is a great opportunity for an individual who is a self-starter with a drive for excellence and enjoys working in the decor/design industry.

This position involves liaising with designers, project managers, seamstresses, vendors and trades to ensure projects are delivered on time for our high-end clients.

Our office hours are from 9:00 to 5:00 from Monday to Friday (Hours can be arranged with some flexibility).


Responsibilities and Duties

• Job Site visits including assisting with measures and installation services for window treatments; training will be provided by our existing consultants.
• Prepare Check Measure report to incorporate all the notes from the measure along with the details provided by the Designer and client based on their selections.
• Assist our clients/designers in sourcing material for their project.
• Working with the designers towards project execution, including writing up quotations, pricing, budgeting, order specifications, documentation and implementation.
• Work along side the Directors to plan, organize, and prioritize to complete projects according to timelines.
• Convert all custom projects into work orders for fabrication.
• Inspecting all orders to ensure they meet the specifications as provided by the designer.
• Installation services guide and work with installers to deliver on the project based on the specifications provided by the designers.
• Communication with vendors and showroom inquiries.
• Assist with social media and marketing tools for projects.
• Maintain sample library and showroom displays.
• Maintain workroom and office supplies.
• Assisting directors with other miscellaneous tasks;

SKILLS

• Strong creative and communication skills
• Resourceful and quick learner in a fastpaced environment
• Must be organized and have the ability to multi task
• Must have an interest in and an eye for interior design/decorating
• Able to handle highpressure situations
• Must be punctual and effective at meeting deadlines
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record is a must
• Must be able to lift some weight for moving home decor accents and drapery
• Present a professional work appearance

VALUE ADD:

• Pursuing or have completed a diploma/degree in interior design/decorator
• Good exposure to Social Media
• Facebook, Instagram etc.
• User of Auto CAD, and MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), and Windows based software solutions
• Refined and sophisticated design sensibility
• Awareness of market trends and the ability to synthesize trends and contributing factors into creative concepts
• Good hand sketching and rendering skills
• Be able to work well with trades on construction sites
• Creative in various aspects of living spaces, window treatments, builtin and custom furniture

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
$17.00-$22.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Extended health care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
All customers are required to wear a mask, curbside pickup available, common surfaces are sanitized regularly.


Work Location:
In person