Set the Stage Boise Treasure Valley — Idaho’s only Set the Stage franchise — is seeking a driven, entrepreneurial Assistant Manager to work alongside the owner as a hands-on operational and sales partner. This part-time role (20-30 hrs/week, Mon–Fri, hybrid) offers $20–$23/hr plus commission, a collaborative team environment, and a clear path to full-time General Manager as the business grows.
Assistant Manager → General Manager | Part-Time with Full-Time Growth Path
- Location: Boise, Idaho | Hybrid
- Schedule: Flexible, Monday–Friday | 20–30 hours/week to start
- Compensation: $20–$23/hr base + commission
ABOUT SET THE STAGE BOISE TREASURE VALLEY
Set the Stage Boise Treasure Valley is Idaho’s only location in the Set the Stage national network — and we’re just getting started. Since opening in March 2025, we’ve been steadily building a home staging business that serves homeowners, real estate professionals, and property investors across the Boise and Treasure Valley region. But staging is only part of the story.
We’re now expanding into something genuinely new for this market: a curated interior design and furniture experience that brings together creative vision, local inspiration, and a seamless client journey from concept to delivery. And we’re looking for the right person to help us build it.
Here’s what that looks like in practice.
Our Curated Furniture Collections are strategically designed room-by-room furniture collections, organized by style and price tier, and featured in an online lookbook. We’re launching with three original collection styles — each one rooted in the culture, character, and landscape of the Treasure Valley. The Assistant Manager will play a direct role in curating these collections: sourcing furniture and décor, shaping the aesthetic direction, and then guiding clients through the experience of making it their own. It’s part buying, part design, part storytelling — and it’s a lot of fun.
Our Custom Furniture Packages take that same creative energy and scale it up. These are whole-home furnishing projects — primarily for investors and developers, but also for homebuyers who want their new space to feel intentional from day one. Projects range from $15,000 to $100,000, and the person in this role will lead them from the initial design conversation all the way through procurement and delivery.
What ties both offerings together is the work itself: shopping for furniture and décor with purpose, building mood boards that translate a client’s vision into something real, staying ahead of trends, and listening carefully enough to get it right. If that kind of work energizes you — if you light up when a room comes together — this is the role you’ve been looking for.
We’re bringing something new to the Treasure Valley. We want someone who’s excited to help create it.
ABOUT THE ROLE
You’re good at this — and you know it. You have an eye for design, a knack for getting things done, and the kind of energy that makes a room run better when you’re in it. Maybe you’ve been doing great work inside someone else’s business and wondering what it would look like to have real ownership over your results. Maybe you’ve been building independently and you’re ready for more structure, more scale, and a team behind you. Either way, you’re not looking for just a job — you’re looking for somewhere to grow.
This is that place.
The Assistant Manager at Set the Stage Boise Treasure Valley is a high-impact, close-to-the-action role that puts you at the center of a growing business. You’ll work directly alongside the owner as a trusted operational and strategic partner — taking ownership of daily operations, leading client relationships, driving design sales, and helping build the systems that scale the company. Your fingerprints will be on nearly every part of the business, and that’s exactly the point.
We want to be straightforward: this role starts part-time by design, not by accident. We’re a growing small business, and we’re building deliberately. The intention is for this role to grow into a full-time presence — at the studio, in the field, and eventually running the operation. We’re not looking for someone to fill a seat temporarily. We’re looking for the person who wants to be here when this becomes a full-time General Manager role, because they helped make it happen.
As you demonstrate mastery and build trust, you’ll earn greater autonomy — including hybrid work flexibility. And as the business hits its milestones, the path leads directly to a full-time General Manager position. The company you help build is the company you’ll one day run.
If you’re someone who’s motivated by impact, energized by variety, and ready to bring your skills somewhere they’ll actually matter — we built this role for you.
ABOUT OUR TEAM
Set the Stage Boise operates with a lean, collaborative team model. Our staging crew is a part-time pool of 5–10 at-will employees who are offered jobs as they are scheduled and choose to accept based on their availability. Our moving and warehouse operations are supported by contractor partners we work alongside on a regular basis. In both cases, we place high value on maintaining positive relationships, clear communication, and strong morale. The Assistant Manager plays a key role in fostering that culture — the ability to lead with respect and keep people engaged and motivated is essential.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Operations & Leadership
- Serve as an operational extension of the owner, sharing workload and decision-making
- Oversee daily business operations and maintain a high standard of execution
- Identify, evaluate, and implement improvements to systems, procedures, and workflows
- Develop and deliver training programs for the staging team
- Communicate job opportunities clearly and promptly to the staging pool, coordinating staffing for upcoming projects
- Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with staging team members and contractor partners, fostering a positive, professional environment
Client & Sales
- Receive and respond to inbound inquiries from prospects and clients across phone, email, and digital channels
- Conduct virtual design consultations using online meeting platforms, guiding clients through Curated Furniture Collections and configuring personalized Custom Furniture Package options
- Lead clients through the full arc of large-scale design projects from discovery to signed order
- Develop sales assets and tools that improve close rates and client experience
- Represent Set the Stage at real estate brokerage presentations and business networking events
- Conduct brokerage pop-ins to introduce our services to agents and leave marketing materials
Inventory & Purchasing
- Manage staging inventory and coordinate furniture and décor procurement for staging and furnishing projects
- Receive and process freight shipments
- Oversee and track purchasing against project budgets
Design & Marketing
- Develop mood boards, collection configurations, and other design assets in support of client projects and business initiatives
- Contribute to marketing content and brand representation
Project & Staff Management
- Lead and supervise staging field jobs as needed, ensuring smooth execution on-site
- Manage project schedules and timelines across active engagements
- Schedule staging team members and maintain accurate payroll records
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Minimum 2 years of experience in home staging, interior design, or a closely related field
- Demonstrated history of working independently, meeting deadlines, and managing competing priorities
- Strong executive functioning: organized, decisive, and proactive
- Experience in a client-facing sales or consultation role
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and maintain positive relationships with part-time staff and external partners
- Technologically capable and savvy; comfortable conducting virtual consultations and managing business operations through digital platforms
- Proficiency with CRM systems, WordPress, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Canva, and social media
- Familiarity with AI productivity tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience managing or tracking budgets and purchases
- Reliable personal transportation; ability to travel to job sites throughout the Treasure Valley and along the ID Highway 55 corridor
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted
Preferred
- Prior experience at a professional staging company or running an independent staging/design business
- Background in event planning & production, architecture, or commercial design
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite
- Established relationships within the Treasure Valley real estate community
PHYSICAL & LOGISTICAL REQUIREMENTS
This role includes periodic field work — leading and supervising staging installations, pull-and-pack operations, and destaging jobs at residential properties. Candidates must be physically capable of performing or supervising hands-on staging work, including:
- Lifting, carrying, and maneuvering furniture and décor items up to 50 lbs
- Standing, walking, and working on your feet for extended periods
- Navigating stairs, tight spaces, and varied property conditions
- Driving to job sites throughout the Treasure Valley and along the ID Highway 55 corridor
A valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
COMPENSATION
- Base pay: $20–$23/hour (based on experience)
- Hours: 20–30 hours/week to start, Monday–Friday flexible schedule
- Commission: 3% of revenue on completed Curated Furniture Collection and Custom Furniture Package sales
- At our initial sales target of $20,000–$30,000/month, a candidate can expect to earn approximately $600–$900/month in commission in addition to base pay
- Individual project values range from $4,000 to $100,000
- Additional earning potential: supplemental hourly pay available for home staging field roles (Pull & Pack, Installation, Destaging)
- Work arrangement: hybrid — begins primarily on-site at the Staging Studio with field work incorporated; work-from-home flexibility introduced as the role matures
- Growth path: this role is intentionally structured to grow into a full-time General Manager position as business milestones are reached
HOW TO APPLY
We are actively seeking to fill this position and will be reviewing applications on a continual basis until the role is filled. To be considered, upload your resume and a brief cover letter describing why this role is a strong fit.
Tell us why this role — and its growth path — appeals to you specifically.
Applications that include a LinkedIn profile, portfolio, or examples of past staging or design projects are strongly encouraged. Apply promptly — qualified candidates will be contacted as applications are received.
