About the Role: Design Within Reach at MillerKnoll is the perfect opportunity for you to grow your career in the interior design industry. Our Studios serve as both a retail environment and as a community center for design, inviting constant interaction between the customer, our furniture, and our team. You will learn the story behind our iconic products from esteemed designers such as Charles and Ray Eames and Jens Risom as well as leading manufacturers like Herman Miller and Knoll. Our General Managers are responsible for all leadership activities within the Studio. You will report to a Regional Director.
What you'll do: You'll have opportunities to:
- Build trusting relationships by developing, leading, and motivating a team through goal setting and providing consistent recognition, coaching, feedback, and training.
- Manage the full-life cycle of talent acquisition including partnering with Human Resources for performance management related situations.
- Ensure the Studio procedures are followed to represent the best in design by utilizing visual directives, presentation, and general housekeeping standards in order to maximize profit and manage expense control goals.
- Lead team on creating floorplans, design presentations, weekly trade, and home visits
- Build positive working relationships with the Studio team, work with the Regional Manager and share business insights, best practices, and develop strategies to grow the business.
Does this sound like you?This might be you if you have the following:
- Retail management experience preferred
- Demonstrated design skills and a passion for the design profession.
- Financial literacy, business acumen and ability to manage budgetary responsibilities.
- Proficiency with MS Office software, web navigation and 3-D rendering programs.
- Able to routinely move objects weighing more than 20 pounds and to understand safety requirements.
