Interior Designer-Georgia Sales

At KI, we believe knowing our customers helps us serve them better. We listen. We observe. We understand that each customer has unique needs. So, we pride ourselves on helping our customers make smart  furniture decisions by offering expert advice, design options and personalized solutions.Since 1941, we’ve positioned KI as the furniture company that best understands the furniture industry and is committed to providing customers with the smart solutions. By targeting specific markets with solutions for business furniture, university furniture, educational furniture, healthcare furniture and government furniture, we can quickly respond to our customers’ unique needs – including the choice to procure furniture according to what fits their ordering and fulfillment process. That’s why we say we offer far more than furniture. We’re Furnishing Knowledge.

We are looking for an Interior Designer to join our sales team in Atlanta. This is a full-time position and will perform work from KI’s Sales showroom in Atlanta, including working remotely when needed on customer visits.

In this position you will work closely with KI Sales Specialists, Dealers and Customers to create functional, safe, and aesthetically pleasing spaces while adhering to relevant blueprint, building code, and inspection requirements.  You will provide direct support in CAD/CET, space planning, quoting, finish recommendations and project qualification.  At times you may participate in customer presentations and will effectively be persuasive in communicating design ideas. Additionally, a portion of your time may be spent providing pre-sales and/or post-sales support including customer experience functions. 

Additional responsibilities include:

• Create attractive designs and layouts for various projects
• Meet with client in order to understand the client’s objectives and desires
• Communicate effectively with client, vendors and team in order to address client’s needs
• Prepare presentations for clients
• Create quotes for clients and ensure full workflow is followed
• Maintain industry knowledge in order to stay relevant

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Design, Interior Design or a related field.  Some previous commercial furniture design experience desired. Strong AutoCAD proficiency and rendering skills required, CET desired, along with strong visual and spatial awareness.

Your achievements will be recognized and rewarded with a generous compensation plan with base salary between $57 and $73k. 

KI takes pride in being 100% employee owned. Our Employee Share Ownership Program is very valued within the company and can have amazing long-term value!  Other benefits include paid vacation, sick and holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, wellness initiatives, tuition reimbursement and more.

Apply today! 

KI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.