RETAIL SHOWROOM ASSISTANT AND RECEPTIONIST (ENTRY LEVEL)

AUGUST 20, 2018

We are a fast growing interior design firm looking to hire a highly motivated, self-starter to help manage our retail showroom and office in Costa Mesa, CA. This is an entry-level position, not a design position. Your main requirements will be answering the phones, working on the showroom floor and administrative duties.

What we’re looking for :

• Must have excellent people skills- communication is a key component of your job
• Detail oriented and highly organized to manage many tasks and deadlines
• Retail know-how with hands on experience
• An entrepreneurial spirit for driving sales and forming lasting relationships with customers
• The ability to support sales through visual displays and styling
• Able to continually come up with fresh and creative ideas to keep the showroom looking great
• Experience in design and home merchandising is preferred
• A passion for design and style – must be up to date with what’s happening in the industry. You should be aware of current home décor trends and stay up to date on design blogs and magazines
• A willingness to learn and grow with our company
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Photoshop skills are preferred
• Experience with managing inventory systems is a plus
• Social media knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities :

• Answering phones and scheduling consultations
• Administrative work (filing, updating catalogs, stocking supplies, keeping the office organized)
• Working with customers on the showroom floor selling furniture and accessories
• Working in the showroom to maintain a clean, stocked and organized floor
• Styling the floor and creating visual displays and vignettes
• Assisting with the buying process of new products for the floor
• Receiving and pricing merchandise
• Assisting our designers on projects when needed (installs, accessory packing, photoshoots, tear sheets, etc.)
• Responding to client emails and inquiries
• Taking deliveries
• Running errands when needed

Hours : Monday through Friday 9:30am to 5:30pm. Must be flexible to work additional hours when needed.

Salary : Entry level, dependent on experience

To Apply : Please send your resume to hello@blackbanddesign.com and include any relevant work in your email- a link to your portfolio, website or blog, Instagram, Pinterest, etc. We are looking to hire someone immediately!

Job Type :Full-time

INTERIOR DESIGN ASSISTANT (RESIDENTIAL) – Blackband Design, Orange County

Blackband Design is a premier residential interior design firm. We have a cool design studio and showroom in Costa Mesa, CA. We are down-to-earth and have an amazing team of talented employees working together. It’s a fast paced environment and we’re looking for someone to grow with us. We are looking for someone who is creative, honest, hardworking and who is looking to build a successful career in interior design.

Experience

• 2 to 4 years design experience.
• Must have design school certification.
• Must be able to space plan. AutoCAD experience is a must.
• Merchandising and accessorizing experience preferred.
• Remodel and renovation experience preferred.
• Able to make FF&E suggestions.
• Retail experience and window treatment experience is helpful.
• Allied member of ASID preferred.

Responsibilities

• Working in the design studio.
• Assisting designers and design projects.
• Develop proposals and budgets, and assist with presentations.
• Work on projects from beginning to end.
• Able to make furniture and fabric selections.
• Work with suppliers and fabric reps.
• Tear sheets.
• Working directly with clients.
• Accessorizing.
• Working on in-home installations.
• Merchandising and keeping the showroom looking great.
• Receiving and tagging merchandise.
• Organizing fabrics.
• Administrative work and answering phones.
• Running errands.
• Social networking skills a plus.

Salary : Dependent on experience.

Availability : Immediate availability preferred.

Hours : 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday 9:30 to 5:30.

To Apply : Please send your resume and cover letter with the subject “Interior Design Assistant Application” to wendy@blackbanddesign.com.

Feel free to include any relevant work in your email, a link to your portfolio, website or blog, Instagram, Pinterest, or anything that makes you stand out.

Job Type : Full-time

INTERIOR DESIGNER (RESIDENTIAL) – Blackband Design, Orange County

Blackband Design is a premier residential interior design firm. We have a cool design studio and showroom in Costa Mesa, CA. We are down-to-earth and have an amazing team of talented employees working together. It’s a fast paced environment and we’re looking for someone to grow with us. We are looking for someone who is creative, honest, hardworking and who is looking to build a successful career in interior design.

EXPERIENCE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 5 to 7 years design experience.
• New construction and renovation experience is a must!
• Please do not apply for this position if you do not have new construction and renovation experience. Please identify in your cover letter your construction and renovation experience.
• Capability to lead a team, leadership experience is critical.
• Working directly with clients.
• Develop proposals and budgets.
• Conduct client presentations.
• Work on projects from concept to completion, including new build construction.
• Must be able to space plan all aspects of renovation. AutoCAD is a must.
• Able to make furniture and fabric selections.
• Work with architects, contractors, suppliers and sub-contractors. Bidding through construction.
• Able to make FF&E suggestions.
• Tear sheets.
• Working on installations and must be able to accessorize.
• Window treatment experience is a plus.
• Allied member of ASID.
• NCIDQ preferred.

Salary : Dependent on experience

Availability : Immediate availability

Hours : 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday 9:30 to 5:30

To Apply : Please send your resume and cover letter with the subject “Interior Designer Application” to wendy@blackbanddesign.com.

Feel free to include any relevant work in your email, a link to your portfolio, website or blog, Instagram, Pinterest, or anything that makes you stand out.

Job Type : Full-time

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