Kitchen Sales Designer

Howdens Joinery; Antrim; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Pension plan 12%

Up to 32 days holiday

Staff discount

Share scheme

40 hour week

No evenings/weekends

Job summary

Howdens Joinery in the UK is recruiting a Kitchen Sales Designer to drive depot performance through design-led selling. You will build strong relationships with trade customers and clients, deliver professional design support, and help them create exceptional kitchens.

You don't need prior design experience; we provide comprehensive training, and you will benefit from a competitive salary, generous bonuses, and a strong team culture. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of meeting sales targets and KPIs.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with trade customers and their clients.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; full UK driving licence and own transport.
• Experience with CAD preferred, but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales performance and profit by achieving depot targets.
• Build strong customer relationships through professional design support.
• Deliver exceptional customer service throughout the project.
• Conduct home visits to measure client spaces and understand needs.
• Negotiate prices while protecting margin and design integrity.
• Plan and create inspirational designs using product knowledge.

Skills

Sales targets

Relationship building

Communication

Driving licence

Attention to detail

CAD skills

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Join the UK's No1 Trade Kitchen Supplier

Howdens are recruiting Kitchen Sales Designers who thrive in a fast-paced, sales environment. We're looking for commercially minded individuals who can build strong relationships, influence buying decisions and exceed sales targets.

We can offer you a successful career as a Kitchen Sales Designer, and you don't need previous design experience. We'll provide you with comprehensive design and sales training to create exceptional kitchens for our trade customers and their clients.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary, brilliant bonuses and outstanding depot incentives
• Kitchen Sales Designer training programme
• Excellent pension plan with up to 12% company contribution
• Up to 32 days annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Holiday entitlement rises with service
• Generous staff discount on Howdens products
• Buy-as-you-earn share scheme
• 40 hour working week
• No evening, Sunday or Bank Holiday working
• Virtual GP access and wellbeing support for you and your family
• A strong team culture that genuinely sets us apart

What we are looking for:

• Results driven with experience of reaching sales targets and KPI
• Ability to build trusted relationships with our trade customers and their client
• Excellent communication skills, able to convey your ideas clearly and effectively
• Full UK Driving license with access to your own vehicle for home visits
• Strong attention to detail and an eye for design
• CAD skills are preferred, but not essential as you will receive training

What you will be doing:

• Driving sales performance and profit by achieving your depot targets
• Building strong customer relationships through professional design support
• Delivering exceptional customer service throughout the project
• Conducting home visits to measure, assess and understand your client's needs
• Negotiating prices confidently while protecting margin and design integrity
• Planning and creating inspirational and practical designs utilising your strong product knowledge to advise customers and resolve queries throughout the process

What it's like to work here:

• We take pride in getting things right first time for our customers
• Everyone pulls their weight and supports each other as one team
• It's a busy depot, so we keep things simple, work fast and get the job done
• We all play a part in the depot's success and share in the team bonus
• We build trust by doing what we say we will, every day

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is a highly successful FTSE 100 business, with more than 900 depots nationwide and more than 11,000 staff. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we continue to experience significant growth and success. Despite our scale, Howdens remains a local business with traditional values. There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens - and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For. Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We're working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email (url removed) with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.

Please note that candidates applying for this role must have a valid right to work in the UK, we do not offer sponsorship of employment for any depot positions at this time. We appreciate your understanding.