{"id":20042,"date":"2026-05-28T16:41:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T16:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/interior-design-luxury-retail-sales\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T11:30:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T15:30:05","slug":"interior-design-luxury-retail-sales","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/interior-design-luxury-retail-sales\/","title":{"rendered":"Interior Design | Luxury Retail Sales"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ethan Allen Retail, Inc. | Luxury Residential Design Careers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Positions Available:<\/u><br \/>Manhattan, New York<br \/>Garden City, New York<br \/>Huntington, New York<br \/>Setauket, New York\u00a0<br \/>Lancaster, Pennsylvania<br \/>Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania<br \/>Marlton, New Jersey<br \/>Princeton, New Jersey<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Design Exceptional Homes. Build a Lasting Career.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ethan Allen is seeking both entry level and experienced Design Professionals to join our established Design Centers\u2014serving clients throughout New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This position is a full-time, on-site opportunity for designers who value creative ownership, personalized client relationships, and long term career growth within a trusted luxury brand.<\/p>\n<p>As an Ethan Allen Interior Design Consultant, you will operate your own interior design business within a proven, highly respected luxury brand\u2014supported by vertically integrated manufacturing, extensive customization capabilities, and nationwide service and delivery. Designers and Associate Designers in these studios provide high touch, concierge level design services, working with clients in their homes or in ours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHY YOU\u2019LL LOVE DESIGNING IN OUR STUDIO<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Design for an established, loyal residential client base in\u00a0each market.<\/li>\n<li>Operate an independent design practice with the backing of a global luxury brand.<\/li>\n<li>Guaranteed income for entry level roles, with bonus opportunity; and unlimited earning potential for experienced designers.<\/li>\n<li>Destination\u2011level showroom with qualified opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>End\u2011to\u2011end project ownership\u2014from concept through installation.<\/li>\n<li>Access to proprietary product lines and extensive customization options.<\/li>\n<li>Studio culture rooted in collaboration, longevity, and professional growth.<\/li>\n<li>Long\u2011term stability in centers committed to serving their communities for decades to come.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>WHAT YOU\u2019LL DO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Client Design &amp; 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