Design Consultant - Bonita Springs Details

Design Consultant - Bonita Springs

Neal Communities - Bonita Springs, FL

Employment Type : Full-Time

Neal Communities, 2020 "Best Places to Work in Sarasota-Manatee" Recipient, seeks an experienced DESIGN CONSULTANT to join our South Region Team in Bonita Springs, Florida!

This position offers great career growth opportunities as well as an excellent benefits package. Here are the benefits our team members enjoy!

• Excellent Compensation Package
• Health Care - Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401(K) with Company Matching Contributions
• Vacation & Company Holidays
• Employee Home Purchase Discount Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

ABOUT NEAL COMMUNITIES:

• A highly awarded Southwest Florida regional homebuilder with over 45 years of experience in residential homebuilding.
• Awarded 2019 and 2020 Best Places to Work.
• Awarded 2015 Builder of the Year by Professional Builder Magazine.
• An industry leader and innovator, having built over 15,000 homes throughout Manatee, Sarasota, Lee and Collier counties.
• Awarded America's Best Builder in 2012 by Builder Magazine. This distinguished honor recognizes Neal Communities as among the best homebuilders in the nation. Awarded only to the very best builders, Neal Communities was recognized by a panel of judges for offering the highest quality building and design, as well as customer and community service.
• Current leader in the Bradenton and Sarasota Markets with over 30% market share.
• Our purpose is to build beautiful communities, superior homes & lasting customer relationships. We stand behind our standards and service and also our commitment to the greater good.

DESIGN CONSULTANT RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as a liaison between design, sales, construction, and homeowners during the construction process.
• Create a start package to include all information for the client’s new home (plot, pool, interior and exterior personal selections, landscaping, etc.).
• Provide excellent customer service to clients over a one to two-day period assisting in all optional selections on their home.
• Review selected and available options with homeowners and explain standards and upgrades.
• Follow Design Center procedures for customer appointments and complete all tasks in a timely manner.
• Corresponding and communicating with the client during the construction of their new home.
• Be familiar with all home plans and elevations.
• Work with the Design Team to maintain samples in the Design Center.
• Inspect the job site to ensure the client’s personal options are installed correctly.
• Implement any change orders requested by the client during the construction phase of the home.
• Communicate directly with the Construction Manager during the construction of the client’s home.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:

• Five plus years’ experience in residential homebuilding environment.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Interior Design preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Proven design experience with strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Strategic thinker, problem analysis, and solving for customer satisfaction.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective communication skills and a sense of urgency

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• General sedentary work requiring the use of office equipment such as computers, copiers, printers, scanners, and telephones.
• Position requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, lifting, grasping, writing, typing, repetitive motions, hearing ability, visual acuity, and climbing stairs on occasion.
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Some driving may be required.

All employees will support the organization’s mission and vision by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, collaboration and innovation, respect, commitment to our community, accountability, and ownership.