Design Specialist: West Elm

Williams-Sonoma & The Opportunity:

Williams Sonoma is a multi-channel specialty retailer of high-quality products for the home. Our family of brands in Australia includes the well-known retailer’s west elm, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids & Williams-Sonoma.

Our West Elm store in Bondi Junction, is seeking a Design Specialist to elevate our customers' shopping experience through exceptional design expertise and excellent customer service in a dynamic, specialty retail environment. In this permanent part-time role, you will work 40 hours per fortnight with a fixed two-week rotating roster including alternate weekends.

Why You Will Love Working With Us

We are all about creating a workplace where you feel supported, inspired, and excited to come to work. Here’s just a taste of what you will enjoy as part of our team:

• Generous employee discounts so you can enjoy our amazing products
• Paid parental leave to support you through life’s most important milestones
• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support
• Career growth opportunities with real investment in your development
• A supportive, collaborative team culture where your success is celebrated
• The chance to be part of a fast-growing global business with an entrepreneurial spirit

What You Will Be Doing:

• Provide personalised design consultations in-store, in-home, virtually and via chat
• Provide tailored recommendations on products, colours, and designs that align with each client’s style and needs
• Drive sales through expert product knowledge and B2B opportunities
• Build and maintain lasting client relationships, including contacting them about new product arrivals, sales, and decorating classes
• Maintain visual merchandising, process transactions, and follow WHS standards

How You’ll be Successful

• 1–2 years’ design experience
• Retail sales experience in home furnishings and a strong service mindset
• Confident communication and ability to build lasting client relationships
• Proactive, organised and able to manage multiple projects
• Flexibility to work weekends, peak periods, and travel for home consults

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to be mobile in the store and back-of-house areas, including standing for long periods
• Ability to climb ladders and use other equipment in line with safety standards
• Ability to lift and mobilise medium to large items, up to 30kg, while utilising appropriate equipment and safety techniques

Ready to join the Team?

If you’re a motivated Retail Professional looking to take the next step in your career, apply today and make an impact as our next Assistant Store Manager!

Only candidates with permanent work rights in Australia will be considered.

Williams-Sonoma Australia Pty Ltd. is a multi-channel specialty retailer of high quality products for the home.

In 1956, our founder, Chuck Williams, turned a passion for cooking and eating with friends into a small business with a big idea. He opened a store in Sonoma, California, to sell the French cookware that intrigued him while visiting Europe but that could not be found in America. Chuck's business, which set a standard for customer service, took off and helped fuel a revolution in American cooking and entertaining that continues today. In the decades that followed, the quality of our products, our ability to identify new opportunities in the market and our people-first approach to business have facilitated our expansion beyond the kitchen into nearly every area of the home. Additionally, by embracing new technologies and customer-engagement strategies as they emerge, we are able to continually refine our best-in-class approach to multi-channel retailing.

Today, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is one of the United States' largest e-commerce retailers with some of the best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings. Established in Australia in 2013, Williams-Sonoma Australia Pty Ltd. currently operates 20 retail locations and 4 e-commerce websites, and employs more than 350 people across corporate and retail operations. 

Discover all you need for home from our four iconic brands: Pottery Barn Australia for timeless, exclusively designed furniture, decor and gifts; Pottery Barn Kids Australia for stylish, high-quality furniture and accessories for babies and kids; west elm Australia for modern home furnishings that are authentic, approachable, affordable and sustainably produced; and Williams Sonoma Australia for the finest cookware, food and entertaining essentials.