Design Consultant Full Time

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 not only the best leaders but also hiring a stellar team. As a Design Consultant, you will be responsible for many facets of 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 that our guests will experience an inspiring shopping event where they feel empowered to customize their space. You will report to the Assistant Store Manager. Where You'll Work This role is onsite and will require you to work from our Charlotte NC, Frontgate 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+ year's 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. Available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Conduct Home Visits with established guests and a valid driver's license Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits. QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at workwithus@qvcgrp.com for assistance. If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions. Join Our Team! QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road®. We are a live social shopping company that redefines the shopping experience through video-driven commerce on every screen, from smartphones and tablets to laptops and TVs. QVC Group brings innovative products, compelling content, and unforgettable moments to millions of shoppers worldwide via social platforms, streaming apps, ecommerce sites and TV channels, making every screen a doorway to discovery, delight and community. QVC Group has team members in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland and China. We’re an inspired and diverse team that comes together to combine shopping and entertainment for millions of highly discerning shoppers. It’s a fun, fast-paced world, and what really sets us apart is our culture and talent experience. Best of all, working with QVC Group means friendly teams, ambitious projects and fast-moving careers! Applicant Privacy Notice

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