Interior Designer – Window Covering/Carpet Sales (Vancouver/Port Coquitlam/Richmond/Abbotsford/Surrey)

Company Profile

Recognized for over 15 years as the leading specialty design sales expert, Custom Decorators provides in-home design services for residential clients across the US and Canada.  We partner with major retailers to offer high quality product lines with a commitment to deliver unsurpassed service that promises our clients complete satisfaction.  The designers in our rapidly growing network, now approaching 650, embody passion, design instinct and experience while our unique business model will allow the right individual to enhance their new and/or existing business.  It’s easy, proven and profitable.  You’ll receive pre-qualified leads, access to exceptional product lines and an infrastructure that makes it easy for you to achieve incredible sales results.  To learn more about our company visit www.customdecorators.com

Position Overview

Custom Decorators, Inc. has an opportunity for an experienced Interior Designer/In-Home Sales Consultant

• Receive qualified leads from retail partners
• Schedule your own appointments
• Utilize your design and sales expertise during the consultation
• Close the sale and submit your order!
• Custom Decorators provides direct support for ordering, client services, delivery and installation

Carpet Design Abilities

• Carpet measuring skills required
• A detailed knowledge of premium carpet is preferred
• Ability to visualize a finished project and convey the outcome to the client
• Ability to provide exceptional design services within a client's defined budget

Window Covering Design Abilities

• Measuring skills required for Hunter Douglas window coverings
• Detailed product knowledge of Hunter Douglas window coverings preferred
• Experience with drapery products preferred
• Ability to visualize a finished project and convey the outcome to the client
• Ability to provide exceptional design services within a client's defined budget

Sales Technique and Experience

• Must possess strong residential sales experience
• Must  be self motivated, goal oriented and possess a strong desire to excel in a challenging and competitive environment
• Must understand the concepts to sell our premium product lines
• Ability to represent our unique retail channel partners and their expectations. Channels include:  Leaders in wholesale, home improvement and high-end retailing
• Ability to build a strong client base to generate additional leads
• Desire to build your own business while affiliated with Custom Decorators Inc.

• Must possess basic computing skills including Word, Email usage and Internet searching techniques

Client Service and Relationship Management

• Willing to overcome obstacles and provide outstanding client services
• Exemplifies professional standards in appearance, communication and delivery from the first impression
• Collaborates with internal departments and installers to manage client relationships and results
• Leaves positive and lasting impressions with continued follow up after the installation is complete
• Possesses strong organizational skills to contact leads, schedule appointments and complete client orders

Compensation and Working Conditions

• Commissions and special promotional incentives (spiffs)
• Mileage reimbursement for travel outside normal service areas
• Independent contractor status to enhance your own business and exercise your own proven sales and design expertise
• Travel between client homes, partner retailer locations and home office
• We provide on-boarding, webinars and support from our vendors – Shaw, Mohawk,  and Godfrey Hirst
• Annual Sales/Design Convention – to meet other designers and vendors

To apply please visit www.customdecorators.com click on “Job Opportunities”