Part-Time Design Studio Spc/Home Stylist | West Elm

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About The Team
Our 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.
Overview Of The Design Studio Specialist/Home Stylist Role
You will inspire customers to express themselves in their home. You will drive sales by creating customized design plans that reflect the customer’s style and lifestyle. You will build a reputation of the Brand as a destination for approachable decorating expertise that helps customers build truly personal spaces.
Responsibilities

• Create and present design plans based on client's needs, style, preferences and living space
• 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
• Utilize 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
• Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions in order to achieve and exceed established sales and productivity goals
• Perform productive in-home consultations including the ability to accurately measure and assess the client's living space
• Demonstrate superior product knowledge, including features and benefits of the entire design studio assortment

Criteria

• Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Experience in working with the elements of design preferred
• 1-2 years of customer service and retail sales experience, (specialty retail preferred, but not required)
• Ability to complete and coordinate complex large orders within a variety of sales channels
• Strong communication, clienteling and customer follow-up skills

Physical Requirements

• Full time associates are expected to have open availability to meet the needs of the business. 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 one during the week (Monday to Thursday). Associates must be available for annual inventory and entire holiday season (November and December)
• Must be able to lift and mobilize medium to large items, up to 75 lbs., while utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques
• Employment/promotion to this role will be contingent on successful completion of a background check
• Must be able to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time
• Example: 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). If preferred, an associate can also choose to have all three shifts of availability on the weekend (Friday to Sunday) and none during the week (Monday to Thursday)

Our Mission Around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We 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.
Benefits Just For You
Depending on your position and your location, here are a few highlights of what you might be eligible for:

• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• A generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands
• Paid vacations and holidays
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health

Your Journey in Continued Learning

• Leadership development opportunities
• Annual performance appraisals
• Online learning opportunities through brand specific resources and WSI University
• Cross-brand and cross-functional career opportunities
• Individual development plans and career pathing conversations

WSI will not commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position at this time (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).
This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.
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Williams-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.