Design Supervisor - Design Center

The Design Center is a spectacular new interactive showroom experience. Our showroom, unlike any other with endless inspiration everywhere you look, thanks to our 30+ interactive kitchen, bath, and laundry rooms. Customers will explore hundreds of products from the most innovative brands in appliances, cabinetry, fixtures and more!

Position Purpose:

The Design Supervisor will supervise a team of HDDC Designer associates. They will be responsible for driving sales and leading profitable operations by leading, coaching, and mentoring their team of Designers on the sales floor. The team will be responsible for the design of creative solutions for single room, complex mid-level, and complex, high-level design projects. Projects include replacements, renovations (single or multiple room), new construction, and design updates. Additionally, the Design Supervisor will assist with design projects, as needed. They will be responsible for their directs regarding performance appraisal, professional development, and disciplinary actions. The Design Supervisor must possess strong communication and follow-up skills and is responsible for managing their team to ensure that clients receive the highest level of customer satisfaction possible through project completion.

Key Responsibilities:

50% Sales:

• Assists Designers with the pre-construction meeting and participate in final project walk through with client
• Educates clients during the selling process (e.g., answers questions, elaborates on features, benefits, costs)
• Oversees day-to-day execution of the design process, including client consultations, site visits, creating drawings by hand or with 2020, leading the client presentation and selling the project
• Makes recommendations to upper management to improve Design-related strategy
• Provide on-site leadership for project, as needed
• Proactively identifies and resolves issues that may impair the team's ability to meet customer needs
• Suggests related items/services that might complement clients' purchase
• Monitors sales reports and supervises Designers on making the appropriate behavioral changes to positively impact sales
• Teaches and encourages best practices with his or her directs and the department as a whole

40% Customer Service:

• May need to Open and/or Close the facility as acting MOD
• May act as Key Carrying Manager on Duty (MOD)
• Supervises a team of Designers through hands-on leadership
• Conducts weekly stand-up meetings to discuss project updates
• Properly onboards new associates
• Inspires his or her team to have a high level of engagement and performance
• Encourages team members to continuously develop their personal and professional skills in the Design area of expertise
• Reviews and provides constructive feedback on project designs

10% Self-Development:

• Routinely develops skills in related areas of expertise
• Proactively seeks knowledge on all products and services

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This position reports to the Sales Manager.
• This position has up to 12 direct reports.

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent periods are spent standing or sitting in the same location with some opportunity to move about; occasionally there may be a need to stoop or lift light objects (typically less than 8 pounds).

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Must be eighteen years of age or older.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• 1+ years of Supervising Specialty Retail, Interior Design or Kitchen & Bath Design

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Competencies:

• Collaborates: Contributes to the group's efforts and steps forward to help as needed. Seeks input from others
• Communicates Effectively: Communicates clearly with teammates and supervisors in both verbal and written communications. Uses active listening in understanding message content and point of view
• Customer Focus: Keeps the customer as the focal point of activity. Gets the basics right; delivers the day-to-day performance that clients require. Is polite and friendly in customer engagements to drive satisfaction
• Drives Results: Delivers on commitments and expectations

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