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Ballard Designs
Design Consultant (Ballard)
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What they do
A Merchandiser assists with marketing or promoting merchandise in a retail store. Advises on trends and styles; designs and creates merchandise displays in a store, to generate or improve customer sales. Works with sales associates, merchandise managers and product vendors. Monitors customer preferences and sales data.
$34,854 / year median in Illinois
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, and our four Cornerstone brands. The Cornerstone brands deliver inspirations that help customers enjoy, enhance and celebrate life. Cornerstone comprises four interactive, aspirational home and apparel lifestyle brands: Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Grandin Road® and Garnet Hill®. Your Opportunity, Your Team Our retail expansion in main markets starts with hiring the best leaders and a stellar team. As a Design Consultant, you will be responsible for elevating our guest experience with an emphasis on nurturing the growth of our complimentary design service. Your partnership with other Design Consultants will help promote external outreach within the community to support and expand our current market reach. You are the champion of guest engagement, so our guests will experience an inspiring shopping event where they feel empowered to customize their space. You will report to the Store Leader Where You'll Work This role is onsite and will require you to work from our Oakbrook, IL, location daily. Relocation assistance is not available for this role. What You'll Do Provide design expertise for scheduled appointments (Studio and Home visits), virtual appointments, and "on-demand" design time Identify and network with local organizations and businesses that would benefit from Design Solutions services and provide them with DS marketing materials. Support the retail store team in varied responsibilities, including order entry, visual floorsets and merchandising reinforcement of store maintenance and standards, and product training activities What You'll Bring 2+ years' experience in interior design, consultation, and event planning Space planning skills Employ basic drafting skills with the ability to read and interpret architectural plans and basic floor plans Conduct Home Visits with established guests and a valid driver's license Available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays #