Retail Sales Consultant – Décor, Furniture & Interior Paint (JHB South)

Location: Johannesburg South, Gauteng

Agency: Sales Fraternity

Job Reference: 2643321

Posted Date: 03 August 2026

Expiration: Expires in 34 days

Position Type: Permanent (Intermediate Level)

Remuneration: R13 000 – R22 000 per month + Performance-based incentives (Negotiable based on package/skills)

Industry: Premium Showroom, Interior Décor & Luxury Retail

Role Purpose

This is a high-end, consultative showroom role. Acting as the commercial partner to qualified Interior Designers, you will convert design consultations into confirmed sales. You will guide clients from inspiration to installation—recommending complete decorating solutions including paint, furniture, lighting, fabrics, flooring, and wallpaper.

Key Responsibilities

1. Consultative Selling & Conversion

• Sales Execution: Convert Interior Designer recommendations into confirmed orders through active consultation, needs analysis, and effective closing techniques.
• Solution Selling: Recommend holistic decorating packages (paints, finishes, wall panels, wallpaper, flooring, and fabrics) to grow overall basket size.
• Quote Management: Proactively follow up on outstanding quotations and maintain a high quote-to-order conversion rate.

2. Customer Experience & Relationship Building

• Luxury Service: Deliver a warm, polished, and professional showroom experience for high-end clientele.
• Long-Term Engagement: Build trust with clients, encouraging repeat business and generating customer referrals.

3. Team Collaboration & Admin

• Interfunctional Synergy: Work alongside Interior Designers, Store Managers, Project Teams, and Suppliers to provide a seamless customer journey.
• Systems Administration: Utilize Point-of-Sale (POS) systems, manage CRM follow-ups, and keep customer records updated.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience: Proven experience in premium retail environments such as luxury furniture, homeware, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, paint, luxury automotive, or hospitality sales.
• Sales Capabilities: Demonstrated success in solution selling, objection handling, cross-selling, upselling, and closing sales.
• Design Interest: Passion for home interiors, color palettes, and decorating trends (formal interior design qualification is not required).
• Attributes: Polished presentation, high emotional intelligence, articulate communicator, self-motivated, and commercial mindset.

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