Virginia Tile Company
Design Consultant Job at Virginia Tile Company in Farmington
Virginia Tile Company - Farmington, MI, United States, 48331
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Overview
Come Join Us - A company that is well established, helps promote creativity and growth.
Who we are - We are growing! Virginia Tile Co is an industry-leading wholesale distributor of full spectrum residential and commercial tile products, also providing resilient flooring and woodworking products in selected regions. Founded in 1928 and serving 14+ states.
We celebrate a culture of collaboration, innovation, inspiration, and service.
Exciting opportunity - located in Farmington Hills, MI to work as a PT Design Consultant.
Position Summary
As a Design Consultant in a Virginia Tile Showroom, standalone or branch affiliated location, you will engage with design professionals and homeowners to guide them through the tile and related products selection process for their interior design repair, remodel, or new build projects. You will also support Virginia Tile outside sales team engagement with kitchen and bath designers, flooring dealers, architectural firms, and builder contractors.
Essential Functions
Who we are - We are growing! Virginia Tile Co is an industry-leading wholesale distributor of full spectrum residential and commercial tile products, also providing resilient flooring and woodworking products in selected regions. Founded in 1928 and serving 14+ states.
We celebrate a culture of collaboration, innovation, inspiration, and service.
Exciting opportunity - located in Farmington Hills, MI to work as a PT Design Consultant.
Position Summary
As a Design Consultant in a Virginia Tile Showroom, standalone or branch affiliated location, you will engage with design professionals and homeowners to guide them through the tile and related products selection process for their interior design repair, remodel, or new build projects. You will also support Virginia Tile outside sales team engagement with kitchen and bath designers, flooring dealers, architectural firms, and builder contractors.
Essential Functions
- Assist customers with material selections, educating them about our selection process to ensure accurate conversion of their selections to an order placement.
- Assist with updating product displays, maintaining the showroom environment, handling product samples, and supporting customer events.
- Participate in regularly scheduled meetings with showroom team members to review company information, processes, procedures, and/or assignments specific to: 1) Safety 2) General company business 3) Showroom operations 4) Product launch, merchandising, marketing, and sales support as it relates to the Showroom 5) Customer service best practices 6) Product knowledge and industry trends.
- Foster a positive work environment by participating in team-building events, providing continuous improvement feedback, and collaborating with Showroom and other Virginia Tile associates.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- High level of attention to detail with excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
- Ability to work with a team in support of a customer-centric environment.
- Ability to communicate design ideas and principles effectively.
- Professional appearance and a friendly, outgoing personality.
- Retail customer service or sales experience is helpful.
- Flooring industry product knowledge a plus, tile and stone experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree or combination of equivalent training and an Associate’s Degree.
- Interior Design experience in a dealer, showroom, or retail environment is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Affordable Medical Insurance Plans.
- Dental.
- Vision.
- Optional Life Insurance, Short Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- Optional Pet Insurance.
- Employee and Friends/Family Discount on Tile.
- 401(k) Plan with company match.
- Generous PTO, Sick and Paid Holidays policies.
- Flexible, positive & friendly work environment, where employees are acknowledged for their great work.