At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire customers with stunning home decor and create personalised shopping experiences.
- Company: Join the UK's largest employee-owned business, John Lewis & Partners.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, night premium, flexible working hours, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Exciting career growth opportunities in a unique partnership culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in home design while building relationships with customers.
- Qualifications: Passion for interior design and great computer skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 28400 - 34400 £ per year.
As a Home Design Stylist, you’ll work with and inspire customers to find the perfect home decor they'll fall in love with. Helping to drive sales and profit across our home departments and deliver the very best, personalised shopping experience expected of the John Lewis brand. In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £4.25 per hour.
Key Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of every new project that comes your way, providing a special and personalised experience for every customer.
- Building rapport with your customers to really understand their needs and tastes and using your expert knowledge of home design to create and inspire stunning home decor for their homes.
- Following trends and keeping up-to-date with the latest design concepts and themes.
- Supporting the wider team to deliver an excellent shopping experience, helping customers and performing general shop keeping tasks.
- Using your knowledge of home design to coach other Partners which, in turn, helps create a unique shopping experience that can only be found at John Lewis.
Essential skills/experience you'll need
- Full UK driving licence (may not be required for some locations).
- A deep understanding and passion for the interior design industry.
- Great computer literacy skills.
- Ability to use IT systems to communicate with customers, process orders, and complete customer tracking (e.g. Excel, Word, and email).
Desirable skills/experience you may have
- Design-related qualification equivalent to a degree.
- Member of a professional body, such as the Association of Interior Design.
- Previous experience using design and creative packages such as Computer Assisted Design (CAD) and 3D roomstyler.
- Experience measuring, estimating, and fitting window treatments.
- Previous experience in interior design roles.
Closing Date August 31, 2026
Pay £28,400.00 - £34,400.00
Contract Type Temporary
Hours of Work 17 hours per week. Various shifts across seven days to include early starts, late finishes, evenings and weekends.
Job Level Partnership Level 9
Where You'll Be Working Southampton (John Lewis & Partners), West Quay Shopping Centre, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1QA
Important points to note
- It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates).
- We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working.
Home Design Stylist in Southampton employer: John Lewis plc
John Lewis Waitrose & Partners is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values teamwork and customer service. With flexible part-time hours and a night premium for late shifts, employees enjoy a balanced work-life experience while contributing to a community-focused environment in Locks Heath. Opportunities for personal growth and development are encouraged, making it a rewarding place to build a career in retail and delivery.
