Ethan Allen

Interior Design Consultant | Luxury Retail Sales (Eastern Long Island)

Ethan Allen • $59K — $200K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field OR 5+ years of professional experience in residential design or a closely related industry
  • Strong understanding of interior design principles and consultative selling
  • Experience with digital design and floor-planning tools (3D experience preferred)
  • Comfort using social media and networking for business development
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills
  • Ability to work a retail schedule including weekends
  • Valid driver's license or approved alternative transportation for client visits

Responsibilities

  • Deliver customized residential interior design solutions tailored to client needs
  • Create space plans, select furnishings, and coordinate fabrics
  • Present design solutions with sketches, layouts, and 3D visualization tools
  • Conduct in-home consultations and site visits
  • Build long-term client relationships through exceptional service
  • Sell Ethan Allen furnishings and manage projects from consultation to delivery
  • Engage with the community and build a personal book of business

Benefits

  • 401(k) with employer contributions
  • Multiple medical plans with prescription coverage
  • Health Savings Account with employer contributions
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Purchase Program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Voluntary insurance offerings
Full Job Description
Interior Design Consultant | Luxury Retail Sales (Eastern Long Island)

Ethan Allen Retail, Inc. | Luxury Residential Design

Huntington Station, NY - Jericho Turnpike
Setauket, NY - Nesconset Highway

Ethan Allen is seeking experienced Design Professionals to join our established Eastern Long Island Design Centers in Huntington Station and Setauket-serving clients locally and throughout the Hamptons and surrounding coastal communities. These are full-time, on-site opportunities for interior designers who value creative ownership, personalized client relationships, and long term career growth within a trusted luxury brand.

Our Huntington Station Design Center, a fixture on Jericho Turnpike for decades, is entering an exciting new chapter with a full remodel planned for Spring 2026, reinforcing Ethan Allen's commitment to serving this community for the next 50 years.

Our Setauket Design Center, recently remodeled on Nesconset Highway, is a destination showroom offering a refined, design forward experience for Eastern Long Island and Hamptons based clients alike.

As an Ethan Allen Interior Design Consultant, you will operate your own interior design business within a proven, highly respected luxury brand-supported by vertically integrated manufacturing, extensive customization capabilities, and nationwide service and delivery. Designers in these studios provide high touch, concierge level design services, working with clients in their homes or in ours, across Long Island, New York City, and the Hamptons.

This is a full time, on site role and includes weekend availability.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Client Design & Creative Execution
  • Deliver customized residential interior design solutions tailored to Long Island homes and lifestyles
  • Create space plans, furnishings selections, fabric coordination, and whole-home concepts
  • Present design solutions using professional presentations, sketches, layouts, and 3D visualization tools
  • Conduct in-home consultations and site visits

Client Experience & Relationship Building
  • Serve as a trusted design advisor throughout the client journey
  • Build long-term relationships through exceptional service, trust, and follow-through
  • Educate clients on Ethan Allen's complimentary design services and customization options
  • Represent the Ethan Allen brand with confidence, polish, and professionalism

Sales & Design Business Ownership
  • Sell Ethan Allen furnishings, custom options, and design services
  • Manage projects from initial consultation through order placement and delivery
  • Proactively communicate order status and resolve issues as needed
  • Meet or exceed performance benchmarks in a consultative, relationship-based selling environment

Brand Presence & Community Engagement
  • Build a personal book of business through referrals, showroom traffic, and outreach
  • Leverage social media and local networking to grow visibility within the Long Island market
  • Participate in studio events, promotions, and corporate training initiatives
  • Develop connections with the A&D community and related local industries

Design Technology & Tools
  • Utilize CRM, POS, and corporate design systems to support workflow efficiency
  • Apply 3D Room Planner and visualization tools to enhance client presentations
  • Stay current with new technologies that elevate the design and client experience


THIS ROLE IS IDEAL FOR YOU IF YOU:
  • Are an interior designer who enjoys creative ownership, selling, and client engagement
  • Thrive in a relationship-driven, consultative sales environment
  • Want autonomy supported by structure, brand recognition, and operational excellence
  • Are entrepreneurial, motivated, and performance-oriented
  • Value collaboration while building an individual design business
  • Appreciate long-term stability within a well-established community presence


QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or a related field OR
    5+ years of professional experience in residential design or a closely related industry
  • Strong understanding of interior design principles and consultative selling
  • Experience with digital design and floor-planning tools (3D experience preferred)
  • Comfort using social media and networking to support business development
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills
  • Ability to work a retail schedule that includes weekends
  • Valid driver's license or approved alternative transportation for client visits


COMPENSATION HIGHLIGHTS
  • Guaranteed recoverable draw: $59,000 annually (paid bi-weekly)
  • Commission-based earnings with unlimited upside
  • Transparent performance benchmarks and earning structure
  • In 2025, experienced Design Consultants averaged $119,762 in earnings, with top performers exceeding $200,000


BENEFITS

Ethan Allen offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including:
  • 401(k) with employer contributions
  • Multiple medical plans with prescription coverage
  • Health Savings Account with employer contributions
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Purchase Program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Voluntary insurance offerings


APPLY

Apply online or email your resume and portfolio to:

John Graziano - Hiring Manager
📧 [email protected]

Meet our teams:
www.ethanallen.com/huntington
www.ethanallen.com/setauket

About Ethan Allen

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. is an American furniture chain with almost 300 stores across the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The company was founded in 1932 by two brothers-in-law, Nathan S. Ancell and Theodore Baumritter, and is named after Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen. Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells home furnishings and accessories, including furniture, lighting, rugs, and decorative accents. The company's products are sold through its retail stores, online, and through a network of independent retailers.
Learn more about Ethan Allen
Size
319 employees
Market Cap
$640.7 million
Industry
Net Income
$13.9 million
Founded
1932
5 Year Trend
+1.4%
Revenue
$571.2 million
NASDAQ

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