Job Title: Design Associate – Kitchen/Bath
Location:** Boffi | DePadova Showroom, San Francisco
Opening: Early Fall 2024
Position Type: Full-Time
About Us:
Boffi | DePadova is a leading name in luxury design, offering exquisite kitchen, bath, and furniture systems. With our San Francisco showroom set to open in early Fall, we are excited to welcome a talented and driven Design Associate to our team.
Job Description:
The Design Associate will play a crucial role in our San Francisco showroom, overseeing daily operations and ensuring a seamless customer experience. This role combines design expertise with sales acumen, requiring a proactive approach to managing showroom activities and fostering relationships within the design community.
Key Responsibilities:
- **Sales and Customer Service:** Maximize sales growth and profitability through exceptional customer service. Demonstrate a positive, knowledgeable, and consultative approach to clients, showcasing our products' qualities, features, and benefits.
- **Product Knowledge:** Exhibit comprehensive knowledge of our kitchen, bath, wardrobe, and wall systems. Assist clients with furniture selection, prepare proposals, cost estimates, specifications, and other sales documentation.
- **Design Community Engagement:** Cultivate new business opportunities with Bay Area design and architecture firms. Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, providing quality customer service and enthusiastic communication throughout the sales process.
- **Operational Duties:** Oversee daily showroom operations, including processing orders, managing payments, and handling general office duties. Ensure the showroom is well-presented and aligns with Boffi | DePadova’s high standards.
- **Administrative Support:** Perform general office tasks such as preparing pricing, preparing/making presentations, sending samples, processing orders, order confirmations and more.
Qualifications:
- **Customer Service:** Outstanding experience in customer service, with a strong ability to interact with both external and internal customers.
- **Design Knowledge:** In-depth knowledge of residential European/luxury furnishings and interior design.
- **Skills:** Excellent time management, organizational, and planning skills. Ability to multi-task, prioritize work, and shift tasks and priorities quickly. Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- **Communication:** Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships effectively.
- **Technical Proficiency:** Proficiency in MS Office and ability to complete tasks efficiently.
- **Experience:** Proven experience in kitchen and bath design, with a strong background in selling these products and knowledge of wardrobe and wall systems.
Working Conditions:
- Schedule: Monday through Saturday in our showroom. Flexibility to work with a variety of personality types, including customers, interior designers, and internal staff.
- Physical Requirements: Position involves working in a retail showroom setting. Employee may be required to work seated at a desk, as well as perform tasks such as walking, lifting (less than 20 pounds), and carrying (less than 20 pounds).
What We Offer:
- **Competitive Salary:** Attractive compensation package with performance-based incentives.
- **Professional Growth:** Opportunities for career advancement within a prestigious global brand.
- **Dynamic Environment:** Work in a stylish, modern showroom with a supportive team.
- **Benefits:** Comprehensive benefits package including health/dental insurance, retirement plans, and PTO.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and connections within the San Francisco design community. Please email your application to [insert email address] with the subject line "Design Associate Application – Boffi San Francisco."
Join us at the new Boffi | DePadova Studio in San Francisco and be a key player in delivering exceptional design experiences in San Francisco!