The Role
Based at our Mile End store, this full-time role will involve working 76 hours over a fortnight including every second weekend (Saturday and Sunday), or, a permanent Tuesday to Saturday roster. Key responsibilities of the role include:
1. Understanding and applying your interior design knowledge to create unique lighting design solutions for your clients
2. Keeping up to date with the latest technology and trends in design
3. Reading and interpreting house and electrical plans to create inspirational lighting designs and conducting lighting energy audits
4. Building the design business by proactively seeking project opportunities in the retail and trade markets
5. Recommending products and placement solutions to enhance your client’s environment
6. Pitching in and supporting your team to ensure business goals are met
About You
To be successful in this role, you will possess the following qualities:
7. A minimum of 2 years' experience in design/related field
8. Previous experience in sourcing new business and generating leads
9. Strong communication skills with the ability to genuinely connect with your customers
10. An energetic and enthusiastic approach to all aspects of your job
11. The ability to multi-task and prioritise your work effectively
12. A strong attention to detail
Benefits
To reward you for your efforts, we offer an attractive salary package, profit share incentives, paid birthday leave, generous team member discounts and on-site parking. Not your average retailer, our rosters will offer you a great work-life balance.
To set you up for success, we will invest in providing you with extensive training, including formal classroom sessions, on-the-job training and online learning modules. We will invite you to attend seasonal catalogue launches to give you a sneak peek of upcoming trends and products, and we offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.
We love to reward our designers for their fantastic designs, and our annual award for “Lighting Design of the Year” is an opportunity for you to submit your best work. The winner will be invited to attend our national conference and our annual awards night where they will be acknowledged for their amazing work.