Full Time Library Assistant Jobs in Lewes, DE (NOW HIRING)

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Johnny Janosik is a Top 100 furniture retailer and a highly respected company established in 1953, located in the heart of Delaware. We are 40 minutes from the Delaware beaches or just a few hours from several metropolitan areas. Whatever your needs - family life to city life - this is the place for you!
Priding ourselves on solid principles of fairness, great values, and excellent customer service, we want you to join our team. We know that every associate and every position is critical to the overall success of the organization. That's why we offer competitive salaries and benefit packages for all employees!*
A Design Consultant assists and supports the sales team in planning, designing, and furnishing primarily residential projects. The job includes preparing program documents and designs and modifying and preparing detailed plans
Essential Functions:
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide assistance in the creation of design plans and concepts.
• Assist sales team with sample selections, hand sketches, drawings, schedules, and presentation boards.
• Confer with clients to understand and document their interior design requirements.
• Schedule professional in-home consultations to develop customized room designs.
• Order samples from vendors and lead presentation activities.
• Schedule installations and handle post installation follow up actions.
• Travel to various job sites for installation and set-up.
• Collaborate with sales manager and staff as required to promote the In-Home Design program and drive overall store sales and customer service.
• Assist with training, coaching, and developing sales associates, new Design Consultants, and other store personnel.
• Perform market research to understand design trends.
• Maintain knowledge of space planning, floor finish plans, and elevations.
• Support design related functions in the store by maintaining an up-to-date customized portfolio of your work.
• Participate in marketing campaigns and associated activities.
• Manage design libraries of resources and maintain files and binders.
• Must be able to maneuver effectively around store, residential, and commercial properties.
• Must be able to push, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking the English language.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design or related field with one (1) to two (2) years of experience preferred or an Associate's Degree in Interior Design or related field with five (5) years of experience in a comparable home furnishings role.**
• Previous sales experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable of general principles of home décor and design (i.e. furniture, carpet, draperies, and color schemes).
• Excellent communication, organizational, listening, and leadership skills.
• Initiative to meet assigned goals and objectives.
• Outstanding skills in concept development, space planning, and selections of color & materials.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, email; CAD training a plus.
• Ability to work in a team environment with good collaboration skills and a professional demeanor.

**Haven't completed your Design program yet? Don't let that stop you from applying! We are always interested in speaking with entry level design students.
*Benefit plans offered varies by full-time/part-time status.