Design Specialist Job at Stanley Martin Homes, LLC in Norfolk

Richmond Division, 4701 Cox Road, Glen Allen, Virginia, United States of America

At Stanley Martin Homes, we believe our team makes the difference in everything we do. That’s why we live by our four values:

Our Team Makes the Difference

Succeed with knowledgeable, driven, and dedicated people working together

We Are Homebuyer Focused

Keep our customers and their satisfaction central to all that we do

We Have a Passion for Excellence

Strive to keep improving with our focus on the Stanley Martin Way

We Do the Right Thing

Act with the highest standards of integrity, every day

A day in the life of a Design Studio Specialist

Life as a Design Studio Specialist is dynamic and rewarding, as it is your job to manage the design selection process. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the completion and communication of accurate selections of design studio collections for all homes in the division. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve creating precise layouts and diagrams to meet the deadlines required by production teams, as well as providing sales teams with the necessary information to sell move-in-ready homes. You will work closely with division leadership teams to ensure that design studio collections are current, relevant to the market, and competitively priced to maximize profits and customer take rates. Your role will also involve maintaining design collection product displays in design studios and model homes, collaborating with purchasing teams and trade partners to achieve this. Some days you will conduct tours of the design studio, attend Final Neighborhood Start Meetings, and meet with purchasers of build-to-order homes to provide guidance on making timely design selections and maintaining accurate information for all assigned homes. You will work with the Director of Retail Merchandising to assist with model homes in the division; kicking-off neighborhoods with planning and installations of model homes, as well as model home activities as we are closing-down neighborhoods. You will work in an office setting, sometimes traveling to other locations and neighborhoods in the division.

Technical Tools Used Daily

1. DXC Homebuilder One (HB1)
2. Microsoft Office Suite

What is Stanley Martin looking for in a Design Studio Specialist?

The ideal Design Studio Specialist candidate is a self-starter, is organized, has a positive attitude and has a keen eye for detail. Being able to communicate clearly, manage multiple tasks efficiently and build strong relationships is imperative to the success of this role.

Must Haves:

1. Excited to collaborate in a team environment
2. Exudes active listening, confidence, and respect when communicating with others
3. Ability to learn various technologies utilized on the job

Nice to Haves:

An ASID certificate

What’s In It For Me:

Access to competitively priced, high-quality health care options through Aetna, and EyeMed, along with employer-paid ST and LT disability, basic life and AD&D insurance (including employee-paid life, Legal Resources, and Aflac supplemental options)

Plan for the future by investing in a 401(K), with up to $5K employer match, invest even more with our Health Savings Account (HSA)

Put your family first with benefits, including 3 weeks of paid parental leave and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent care

12 weeks of paid maternity leave through our Short-Term Disability Plan

Receive well-rounded wellness benefits, including free and low-cost mental health resources and support services through our Employee Assistance Program

Continue your education with tuition and certification reimbursement

Rest and relax with 15 days of vacation (increases with tenure) and 6 days of paid sick leave

Protect yourself from identity theft or travel mishaps with our no-cost coverage

Receive great discounts on buying a Stanley Martin home and discounts with our partners in mortgage and title services as well as cell phone service through Verizon

Get access to your paycheck early with an advanced pay option through Dayforce Wallet

Support local charities that are important to you through our Giving Back Program; with up to $250 match, 8 hours leave and more

To hear from our current team members about why they love working at Stanley Martin, click here (https://www.stanleymartin.com/who-we-are/careers).

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Our company adheres to the spirit and intent of EEO. We promote a safe and drug-free workplace. We offer a competitive package of compensation, benefits, and a remarkable working environment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO