Job Description

Title: Design Administrator Location: One, Dr. David Friesen Drive, Winnipeg (Sage Creek) About Us Qualico’s designQ takes the edge off the home buying process and helps customers choose wisely and wind up with precisely the home they want. In our state-of-the-art design centres in Edmonton and Winnipeg you’ll be able to create a space that’s unique to your family. It’s a one-stop shop for interior design, products and finishing. For more information click here. At designQ, our people make the difference. We offer an exciting place to build your career with competitive compensation and benefit packages, company matching RRSP/DPSP program, employee home purchase program and employee discounts. Job Overview Reporting to the Manager, designQ, as the Design Administrator you will provide administrative support to the designQ team, ensuring delivery of excellent services to exceed customer expectations. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring data relating to selections and Design Center tracking is up-to-date and accurate.
• Maintaining up to date builder specifications, colour boards, samples within the Design Centre and providing Sales Agent requests for samplings.
• Assisting in open house events including tracking, greeting, and directing clients to correct destinations. Providing clients with catalogues and responding to client inquiries in a professional manner.
• Assisting with the coordination of scheduling and delivery of appliances and furniture moves in relation to show homes and spec houses.
• Monitoring client surveys and ordering supplies and stationery for Design Centre.
• Providing support to other projects or duties as assigned.

As our ideal candidate, you are…

• Organized; you effectively manage your time while balancing multiple priorities.
• A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation and in written communication.
• An active listener; you seek to understand and listen to others in a non-judgmental way.
• Detailed oriented; you focus on detailed accuracy when dealing with a high volume of work.
• A team player; you contribute as a team member and share equally in the exchange of ideas, concepts and process outcomes.

Essential Requirements

• High School Diploma, or equivalent.
• Certificate or diploma in Administration or equivalent.
• Minimum of three months of related experience in the design industry.
• Valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check and driver’s abstract.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Preferred Requirements

• Prior experience working in residential construction or interior design is an asset.

What We Value

• Creating trusting and successful working relationships.
• Setting clear, measurable and achievable goals.
• Cooperating with team members in an open, positive and respectful manner.
• Staying current with technical job skills.
• Taking responsibility for the outcomes of decisions and actions.

Work Conditions You primarily work in an office setting during regular business hours. Travel to off-site meetings and work outside of regular business hours may be required. Overtime may occasionally be required. Qualico is committed to the health, safety and wellness of its employees and the community. By continuing our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, Qualico has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires all employees in Canada to be fully vaccinated. Proof of vaccination, in the form of a provincially recognized document, must be submitted as a condition of employment. Our policy allows for accommodation in cases of valid medical or religious exemptions. Information related to proof of vaccination or exemption will be kept confidential. Qualico welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. Candidates being considered will be contacted. We thank you for your interest. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on job opportunities and to find out why we have the best reason to come to work every day. Closing Date: September 2, 2022