Kitchen Sales Designer

HOWDENS CUISINES; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses and incentives

Pension plan (up to 12% company)

Job summary

Howdens Joinery in Stoke-on-Trent is recruiting a Kitchen Sales Designer to thrive in a fast-paced trade environment. No design experience is required; full training will help you create exceptional kitchens for trade customers and their clients.

You will drive sales, build trusted relationships with trade customers and clients, deliver professional design support, and conduct home visits to understand needs and present inspired, practical kitchen solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience hitting sales targets and KPIs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with trade customers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales performance to meet depot targets.
• Build strong customer relationships through design support.
• Deliver exceptional customer service throughout the project.
• Conduct home visits to assess client needs and measurements.
• Negotiate prices while protecting margin and design integrity.

Skills

Sales targets

Communication

Relationship building

Driver's license

Tools

CAD (basic)

Job description

Join the UK’s No1 Trade Kitchen SupplierStaffordshire Area;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 incentivesKitchen Sales Designer training programmeExcellent pension plan with up to 12% company contributionUp to 32 days annual leave, including bank holidays.Holiday entitlement rises with serviceGenerous staff discount on Howdens productsBuy‑as‑you‑earn share scheme40 hour working weekNo evening, Sunday or Bank Holiday workingVirtual GP access and wellbeing support for you and your familyA strong team culture that genuinely sets us apartWhat we are looking for:Results driven with experience of reaching sales targets and KPIAbility to build trusted relationships with our trade customers and their clientExcellent communication skills, able to convey your ideas clearly and effectivelyFull UK Driving license with access to your own vehicle for home visitsStrong attention to detail and an eye for designCAD skills are preferred, but not essential as you will receive trainingWhat you will be doing:Driving sales performance and profit by achieving your depot targetsBuilding strong customer relationships through professional design supportDelivering exceptional customer service throughout the projectConducting home visits to measure, assess and understand your client’s needsNegotiating prices confidently while protecting margin and design integrityPlanning and creating inspirational and practical designs utilising your strong product knowledge to advise customers and resolve queries throughout the processWhat it’s like to work here:We take pride in getting things right first time for our customersEveryone pulls their weight and supports each other as one teamIt’s a busy depot, so we keep things simple, work fast and get the job doneWe all play a part in the depot’s success and share in the team bonusWe build trust by doing what we say we will, every dayHow to apply:If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career as a Kitchen Sales Designer, then we are keen to hear from you.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 [e-mail] 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.#LI-LO1 #CVL INDKSD #Reed