Design Sales Specialist/Home Stylist, Seasonal Flex Only, Baltimore - West Elm

div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"p class="Paragraph SCXW88770398 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"nbsp;/pp class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;"ispanWe hope you're interested in building a home with us. Even if you don't feel that you meet every requirement listed in this job description, we still encourage you to apply./span/i/pp class="MsoNormal"spanstrongnbsp;/strong/span/pp class="MsoNormal"spanstrongAbout the Team/strong/span/pp class="MsoNormal"spanOur mission is to enhance the quality of our customers’ lives at home. We put the customer at the center of everything we do, every day. Our corporate values that guide our actions and decisions are our People First culture, customers, quality, shareholders, integrity, and corporate responsibility./span/pp class="MsoNormal"spannbsp;/span/pp class="MsoNormal"spanstrongOverview of the Design Studio Specialist role/strong/span/pp class="MsoNormal"spanYou will inspire customers to express themselves in their home. You will bring the shopping experience to a seamless close as you assist customers and complete sales at the cash wrap. You will promote continued customer engagement and give customers a reason to stay connected with our Brand./span/pp class="MsoNormal"a target="_blank" rel="nofollow"spanstrongnbsp;/strong/span/a/pp class="MsoNormal"spanstrongResponsibilities/strong/span/pp style="margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;"span·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Utilize design expertise to assist clients in one on one consultations in the store and in-home regarding the design of their living spaces to drive store sales/span/pp style="margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;"span·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Perform productive in-home consultations including the ability to accurately measure and assess the client's living space/span/pp style="margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;"span·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Create and present design plans based on client's needs, style, preferences and living space/span/pp style="margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;"span·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions in order to achieve and exceed established sales and productivity goals/span/pp style="margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;"span·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Utilizing exemplary World class service standards assist customers with special services including: gift wrap, gift registry, locating merchandise, catalog/internet orders, special orders, back orders, charge sends, courier deliveries, and furniture orders/span/pp style="margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;"span·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Demonstrate superior product knowledge, including features and benefits of the entire design studio assortment/span/pp style="margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;"spannbsp;/span/pp class="MsoNormal"a target="_blank" rel="nofollow"spanstrongCriteria/strong/span/a/pp style="margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;"span·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Strong communication, clienteling and customer follow-up skills/span/pp style="margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;"span·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Ability to complete and coordinate complex large orders within a variety of sales channels/span/pp style="margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;"span·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Experience in working with the elements of design preferred/span/pp style="margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;"span·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously/span/pp style="margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;"span·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 1-2 years of customer service and retail sales experience, (specialty retail preferred, but not required)/span/pp style="margin:0in;"spannbsp;/span/pp class="MsoNormal"spanstrongPhysical Requirements/strong/span/pp style="margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;"span·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Must be able to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time/span/pp style="margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;"span·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Must be able to lift and mobilize medium to large items, up to 75 lbs., while utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques/span/pp style="margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;"span·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Full time associates are expected to have open availability to meet the needs of the business./span/pp style="margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;"span·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; nbsp;Part-Time Flex associates must be available to work a minimum of two regularly scheduled shifts on the weekend** (Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday) and two during the week (Monday to Thursday). For an associate to be scheduled 20 hours or more weekly, greater availability (beyond the minimum required above) that meets the needs of the business will be required. **Weekend availability cannot fall on the same day; an associate must be available on two separate days (Friday and Saturday, Friday and Sunday or Saturday and Sunday)./span/pp class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;"spannbsp;/span/pp style="margin:0in;"spanstrongOur Mission Around Diversity, Equity amp; Inclusion/strong/span/pp class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;"spanWe firmly believe that working in a culture focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion spurs innovation, creates healthy and high-performing teams, and delivers superior customer experiences. We will create and nurture a global company culture where we confidently bring our authentic selves to work every day: where the only criteria for advancement are the quality of our work, the contributions we make to our teams and the business, and our ability to lead; and where our individual differences—whatever they may be—are valued, explored and appreciated./span/pp class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;"span class="normaltextrun"strongnbsp;/strong/span/pp class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;"span class="normaltextrun"strongBenefits Just for You/strong/span/pp class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;"This role offers a competitive compensation package including pay and benefits. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, geographic location etc. The anticipated pay range for this role will be: $16.50-$20.00 per hour./pp class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;"nbsp;/pp class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;"span class="normaltextrun"Depending on your position and your location, here are a few highlights of what you might be eligible for:nbsp;/spanspan class="eop"nbsp;/span/pp class="paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in .25in;"span·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; /spanspan class="normaltextrun"A generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands/span/pp class="paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in .25in;"span·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; /spanspan class="normaltextrun"A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities/spanspan class="eop"nbsp;/span/pp class="paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in .25in;"span class="eop"·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; /spanspan class="normaltextrun"A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health/spanspan class="eop"nbsp;/span/pp class="paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in .25in;"span class="eop"·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Paid vacations and holidays (full-time)/span/pp class="paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in .25in;"span·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; /spanspan class="normaltextrun"Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits (full-time)/span/pp class="MsoNoSpacing"ispanstrongnbsp;/strong/span/i/pp class="MsoNoSpacing"spanstrongYour Journey in Continued Learning/strong/span/pp class="paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in .25in;"span class="normaltextrun"·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Individual development plans and career pathing conversations/span/pp class="paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in .25in;"span class="normaltextrun"·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Annual performance appraisals/span/pp class="paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in .25in;"span class="normaltextrun"·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Cross-brand and cross-functional career opportunities/span/pp class="paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in .25in;"span class="normaltextrun"·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Online learning opportunities through brand specific resources and WSI Universitynbsp;/span/pp class="paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in .25in;"span class="normaltextrun"·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Leadership development opportunities/span/pp class="MsoNoSpacing"ispanstrongnbsp;/strong/span/i/pp class="MsoNoSpacing"ispanWSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration/span/i/pp class="MsoNoSpacing"ispanstrongnbsp;/strong/span/i/pp class="MsoNoSpacing"ispanThis role is not eligible for relocation assistance./span/i/pp class="MsoNoSpacing"ispannbsp;/span/i/pp class="MsoNoSpacing"ispanWilliams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer./span/i/pp class="MsoNoSpacing"ispannbsp;/span/i/pp class="MsoNoSpacing"ispanstrongSan Francisco Locations:/strong/span/i/pp class="MsoNoSpacing"ispanWilliams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances./span/i/pp class="paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"nbsp;/pp class="MsoNormal"ispannbsp;/span/i/p/div/div/divh2Company/h2divtable tbody tr tdOur Companybr/br/ Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation, West Elm, Mark amp; Graham, Outward, and GreenRow. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas./td /tr /tbody /table/div