Home Staging services provided in San Francisco bay area, based in San Mateo County

Job Title: Associate

Dept: Operations

Reports to: General Manager

Position Summary:

This is a great ground level opportunity. The Associate position is the entry level position in our company, which may lead to Senior Associate, Styling positions and managerial positions that have benefits and IRA matching.

Measures of Success

Duties/Responsibilities:

In the studio:

On job site:

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Must be curious and love to learn, and embrace challenges. Have an ability to work in an interrupt-driven environment in total support of Senior Associate, Studio Coordinator and General Manager.

Comfortable speaking with vendors, freelancers and clients on the phone or in person for greeting and answering requests, questions regarding our services. Superior and professional service to guests and team members is expected and required.

It is expected for every employee to be able to communicate efficiently and effective. Our company holds an open door policy that allows employees to share concerns and suggestions freely and professionally. The Associate should exhibit efficient time management practices and perform with a high degree of accuracy in order to succeed in this position. All processes in existence must be followed as set forth in the operations manual. Basic software skills include Microsoft: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel is required.

With the nature of the work, the Associate must be organized with a sharp eye for details to be successful in the position. The candidate must be able to travel to our warehouse in South San Francisco.

This job can be physical so candidate must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs. It is ideal the candidate is able to adapt to fast paced and high pressure environment. Be able to collaborate in team environment is a must. Can take performance feedback without feeling defensive, victimized or taking it personally.

Required Education/Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Expected Hours:

2 days per week. Additional hours or weekends will be discussed. We are very respectful of our staff’s time, despite how crazy real estate market can be. We rarely ask staff to work weekends or overtime, but it can happen. We will try to give notice as soon as we find out from client.

Compensation

During training (first 30 days) $12.50/hour. Thereafter $13-$14.50/hour.

TO APPLY: Please send your cover letter and resume to JOBS@STAGED4MORE.COM

As the housing market continues to bounce back, it is becoming more and more competitive for sellers. Help your home sell faster by captivating buyers at first glance with impeccable curb appeal. Here are seven ways you can make your house stand out from the competition:

Groom the Garden

Unless there’s snow on the ground or it is dead winter, there is no reason your landscape shouldn’t be lush and colorful. Incorporate color with annual plants, planting them throughout the yard as well as in window boxes and in pots flanking the front door. Landscape designer Sherri Silver recently told FrontDoor.com that planting artificial flowersis never acceptable. If it’s too cold for plants to survive, Silver recommends adding fresh mulch to garden beds to brighten them up. Be sure to pull any weeds and get rid of any dead leaves and debris before your first showing.

Think Like a Buyer

In order to make your home memorable for buyers, you have to think like one. Inspect the exterior of your home with a critical eye, making a list of anything that doesn’t look as good as it could. Are you missing a few roof tiles? Is your landscaping covered in dead leaves and debris? Does the front door look dull? Make note of anything that needs to be cleaned, repaired or replaced.

Update Lighting

A well-lit yard changes the welcoming aura of a house. Take an inventory of your landscape lighting including replacing any bulbs and cleaning the fixtures to ensure your lighting scheme is balanced and polished. If extreme weather has gotten the best of your fixtures, replace them with new outdoor lights at Kichler Superstore, which offers a variety of styles including path lights and wall-mounted lanterns. Create a few focal points with lighting, drawing attention to the front door and landscape features such as a unique tree or sculpture.

Replace Front Door

The front door sets the stage for whether or not buyers feel welcomed into your home. If your door is over 10 years old or has excessive wear and tear, now is the time to upgrade to a new door. Opt for a steel, fiberglass or solid wood door. Online, Fox News real estate experts note that it’s best to choose a new door that conveys a sense of security, which is an important selling point for home buyers.

Refresh House Numbers

Replace your house numbers if they are difficult to read, dingy or faded. Consider hanging them in a different spot where they will be more visible. If a potential buyer has trouble finding your house because they can’t see the house number, you may have a strike against you from the start. When selecting new numbers, consider the style of your home and get numbers that complement that style.

Wash Windows

Sparkling clean windows are a must when welcoming potential buyers into your home. If hiring a professional isn’t in your budget, you can mimic their technique to get similar results. You’ll need a bucket of hot water, a window scrubber, various sizes of squeegees, liquid dish soap and a few surgical towels. Surgical towels are better than other towels because they are lint-free, highly absorbent and won’t leave streaks. Check out the Family Handyman window washing guidefor step-by-step advice and tips.

Clean the Driveway

Sweep dirt and debris from your driveway and hose it off using the highest spray setting. If it still looks stained, rent a pressure-washing machine to scour away stains and refresh the look of your driveway.

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Job title: Relationship Manager

Department/ Location of job:

Business Development/ South San Francisco, CA

Position reports to:

General Manager

Job Purpose Summary:

To maintain internal (working with vendors and subcontractors, scheduling) and external relationships (retain and grow customer relationships, customer service, attend periodic networking events and scheduling events).

Essential responsibilities:

-Works with General Manager to develop a system for follow up and follow through for projects and prospecting

-Develop new client sources: attend periodic networking events, research new sources of business

-Client maintenance: work with General Manager on developing weekly and monthly marketing tasks such as phone calls, monthly newsletter, etc. Communicate with clients during and after projects.

-Execute marketing campaigns

-Problem solve for clients and vendors if needed

-Maintain good and develop new relationships with vendors (such as movers) and freelancers (our stylists)

-Project management: scheduling movers and stylists for projects, coordinating with Prop Master for project wrap and packs

-Basic event planning: book speaking engagements, plan educational events

-Some admin and organization around the office

Accountability/ duties:

The success of the position is determined by growth of the client base.

Measures of success

Excellent customer service as evidenced by feedback from clients and customers

Effectively manages marketing programs in a timely and efficient way

Coordinates all moves reliably and efficiently without preventable mistakes

Dimensions/ territory/scope:

This position requires a lot of coordination and relationship building within and outside of the company with our vendors, independent contractors, and customers.

Required experience: No real estate industry experience is okay, although nice to have. Customer service experience is a must.

Required skills:

-Microsoft suite

-Research

-Organization

-Customer service

-Oral and written communication

-MUST BE sociable, people-focused and calm under pressure

-Through and diligent in following up

-Attention to detail

-Organized

-Problem Solver

-Must have good driving record in CA since you may be visiting clients and attending networking events

Education:

High school graduate/ GED

Hours and Pay Range:

We are looking at 1-3 days per week based on the workload. There is no benefits for this part time position. The hours are fairly flexible, as long as they are pre-approved by General Manager.

To apply, please email a cover letter and resume and desired hourly pay.

Job Description

Job Title: Prop Master

Department/Location of job: Creative/ South San Francisco, CA 94080

Position reports to: General Manager

Job purpose summery: Maintain, overturn and research inventory, establish and maintain inventorying system, works with General Manager to determine buying and overall styling directions

Essential Responsibilities and Accountabilities/ Duties:
-Works with General Manager to execute creative directions: research vendors, find new vendors that fit our creative directions and budget requirements, submit requests for purchases, posting extra and retired inventory on Craig’s List for sale
-Works with Relationship Manager for scheduling
-Maintain inventory: fix and refinish existing inventory, making sure all parts are functioning and the inventory is ready to go, organize warehouse, create and maintain a simple system to keep track of inventory
-Wrap and pack inventory for staging projects
-Break down properties, wrap and pack and works with movers to return everything to the warehouse

The success of the position is evaluated based on:
-the decrease of “dead” inventory
-readiness of inventory/ support for stylists on installations (for example, it is very time consuming to fix mistakes like having screws missing on the table legs while we are on job site or forgot to pack toolbox for projects)
-how easy it is for stylists to “shop” the inventory to prep for jobs

Dimensions/Territory/Scope:
-With staff: we are a very small, boutique staging firm, so the primary staff are General Manager (whom you will work with to determine our inventory buying direction), Relationship Manager (who is in charge of scheduling) and stylists (who are independent contractors and generally will be in touch regardless to specific inventory questions or feedbacks from installations).
-Customer: generally will not be with customers long significant periods of time. May run into customer during de-installation, but very brief encounters
-Movers: we subcontract movers, which you will be dealing with for project installations & de-installations
-Vendors: for example furniture vendors or sometimes we may rent trucks

Required experiences
Ability to lift 50+ lbs
Able to travel to our South San Francisco warehouse and to our job sites (mostly in San Mateo and San Francisco counties)
Good driving record (you may need to drive rental trucks from time to time, as well as driving yourself /carpool to job sites)
Able to work independently in the warehouse alone for entire shift (9am-5pm) without supervision.
SUPER organized, able to organize inventory in our almost 6,000 square feet warehouse
Has a sense of style and design is highly desired since you will be participating in buying decisions of inventory.
Able to systematize our inventory so they are easy to shop and tracked.
Microsoft Word and web research skills and basic phone skills
Education: High school/GED

Hours and Pay Range: 3-4 days per week. Setting your own hours is ok as long as General Manager has approved it. Pay depends on experiences. There’s no benefits for this part time position.

TO APPLY: please submit a cover letter, resume and desired pay per hour.

Every year, home owners like to change up the interior design style of their house to reflect the trends of the time. With so much emphasis on energy efficiency, renewable living and the environment lately, it seems like the “go green” concept has become not only a social movement, but a design fad. There’s never been a better time to bust out the paint buckets and rollers and get with the green-frenzy. Decide on tones, grab some help from your friends and start getting your home ready for a fresh new 2013.

Ultramarine Green

A gigantic aquarium in your living room is great for ocean fans, but all of the planning and upkeep just might not be worth the hassle. Instead, go with an ocean theme, and use aquamarine tones to paint cabinets, wall sections, or to use as window treatment themes for your shades. You can accessorize your house with all kinds of sea-related imagery such as seashells, coral reef parts, sea glass and starfish. Buy mirrors and deck them out in green and blue buttons, sea glass and bottle caps to give a rustic, stranded-island feel. Hang the mirrors on your wall to compliment your new ocean-themed room.

Chartreuse

If you’re going for fun this coming year, try Spring-inspired chartreuse. It’s bright, upbeat tone makes it the perfect candidate for those looking to have an open, airy, welcoming vibe. Using chartreuse on selected wall panels in your foyer, kitchen and living room will send guests a very welcoming message, making them eager to spend time in your home. Using it on concrete walls alongside your garden can be a perfect compliment to your greenery.

Jade

While aquamarine has more of a turquoise tone, jade is a bit on the lighter end. This relaxing, mint-resembling type of green looks great with white, brown, blue, cream and gray. Houzz recommends using jade in bathrooms or spas for a cool, soothing and sophisticated look. Your guests will be sure to feel enchanted when entering your elegant jade palace for some laid-back lounging. You can also incorporate the color around your Zen garden. The way it can shine among those dark chocolate browns, onyx and and deep greens can be magical.

Army Green

Army green is fun as it can evoke feelings of national pride and also be used as a way to make your house look earthy, daring and jungle-like. Go for an army green bedroom theme with dark greens, dark browns and tans. A few grays and whites will contribute nice touches to the theme as well. An army green headboard alongside a tan wall, with green and brown bedding can look fun and camouflaged while also sophisticated and classy.

Olive

Olive is warm and fresh, as well as deep and exotic. Something unique about olive is its ability to look mysterious while still having a cool, fun light-heartedness to it. You have our permission to go crazy with this color in your home. Create a swingin’ lounge atmosphere by painting selected living room walls olive, while giving your cabinets a cream color. This look goes great with a wide variety of styles, especially wooden floors and steel kitchen surfaces. You may even be inspired to shake up some martinis for your guests. 2013 is sure to be the “Year of the Olive!”

These ideas for adding touches of green to your home should give you a good start. We encourage you to go green in both interior design and development, and show your guests that being earth friendly can also mean being artistic and creative. There’s no better way to liven up your house than with the color that resembles life itself.

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