- Our mission is to offer choice in products & services, build community through connections with clients & collaborators &
- Love to sell, can articulate a proven ability to exceed selling goals & mostimportantly can close a sale
- Succeed in a team environment, while able to work independently & manage yourown time
- Enjoy being hands-on with product & functions well both in-store & in the customers'home
- Recognize that every customer has individualized needs & aesthetics & can cater your designs accordingly
- Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment & are constantly looking for ways to thinkoutside-the-box
- Have an obsession for interior decorating, architecture, art, creativity, craft, artisans & neighborhood's treasures
- Keep your finger on the pulse of design trends both globally & in your localcommunity
- Know what questions to ask your customers in order to understand their personal style & needs
- Drive sales & achieve sales goals per hour, by connecting customers to you & West Elm
- Inspire associates & customers by connecting them to design trends, inspiration & local resources that reflect the eclectic,
- Develop & manage relationships with clients, designers, developers, local businesses & artisans
- Prioritize the customer & collaborate with your team to ensure adequate selling floor coverage during in-store or in-home
- Discover each customers' style by sparking conversation, sharing inspiration & consulting with them to learn how to bring
- Share decorating expertise & develop thoughtful space plans that fit the customers'lifestyle
- Advise customers on where to access design resources for products & services that may be unavailable at west elm
- Share the stories, collaborations & craft behind our products to bring them to life for ourcustomer
- Develop vision boards, Icovia floorplans & utilize Pinterest to help customers express their personal style at home
- Be held accountable for the following brand competencies: operates with strategic agility, drives innovation & change,
- 1-2 years of home furnishing, interior decorating experience and/or interior design education
- Interior design certification stronglypreferred
- Excellent communication skills & passion for working withpeople
- Excitement for the brand & products wesell
- Must be able to spend ample time on the sales floor focusing on customerneeds
- Willingness to travel for in-home consultations. (If driving your personal vehicle, proof of the state required auto liability
- Must be able to lift & mobilize medium to large items, up to 75 lbs., while utilizing appropriate equipment & safety
- Full time associates are expected to have open availability to meet the needs of the business. Casual(part time) associates must be
- Does this sound like you? If so, please apply online or submit your resume, cover letter & any additional materials that will give us a peek into your personal style at home or design clients that are in your portfolio (ie: Pinterest boards, Instagram, portfolio, personal
Home Stylist, Part Time, Des Moines - Williams-Sonoma
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Job Description
who we are...
who you are...
customer, builds operational excellence and drives execution
what we're looking for...
the week (Monday to Thursday). Associates must be available for annual inventory and entire holiday season (November and
December).
*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).
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About Us
Our Company
Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States.
Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn teen, pottery barn kids, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, west elm, or Outward.
These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry.We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces.
We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago.What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate.
Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.