Kitchen Sales Designer Apprentice

Howden Joinery; Garforth; On-site; GBP 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading employer as an Apprentice Kitchen Sales Designer with Howdens. This role offers comprehensive training over 12-15 months, where you'll actively design kitchens and enhance customer relationships, supported by a talented team and competitive salary. Get ready to kickstart your career in kitchen sales and design!

Benefits

Paid holiday entitlement

Generous pension scheme

Team incentives and outings

Staff discount on Howdens products

Qualifications

• Individuals must have a valid driving license (learners considered).
• Desire for continuous personal and professional development.
• Capacity to prioritize and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Planning, designing, and selling kitchens using company products.
• Developing long-term relationships with customers from the building trade.
• Visiting sites to measure and evaluate customer needs.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Genuine interest in design

Effective planning and organization skills

Target-driven mindset

Good customer service skills

Job description

Join Howdens and Launch Your Career as an Apprentice Kitchen Sales Designer

At Howdens, we take pride in being recognized as a leading employer of apprentices. Our commitment to nurturing talent and creating long-term career opportunities is evident through our placement in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers table in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

The Opportunity: Apprentice Kitchen Sales Designer

We are seeking talented individuals to join our award-winning apprenticeship scheme and help drive our business forward. The Apprentice Kitchen Sales Designer role offers comprehensive on-the-job training and expert support from a leading training provider while pursuing a Level 3 Fitted Furniture Design Technician Apprenticeship. The program typically lasts 12 to 15 months.

Responsibilities:

As an Apprentice Kitchen Sales Designer, you will learn to turn our builders and their clients' dream kitchens into reality. Visiting homes, listening to ideas, evaluating needs, offering advice, and designing inspirational kitchens that match requirements and exceed expectations are key tasks. Your responsibilities include:

1. Planning, designing, and selling inspirational kitchens using the company’s range of products with high customer service standards.
2. Developing long-term relationships with customers from the building trade and their clients.
3. Visiting sites, including people's homes, to measure and evaluate customer needs.
4. Utilising Howdens' 'My Kitchen' service to create and view high-quality images.
5. Processing estimates, pricing, delivery dates, and stock requirements accurately.

You will need to use your own vehicle during business hours, with travel expenses reimbursed.

Requirements:

Our Kitchen Sales Designers come from diverse backgrounds but share a passion for sales and customer service. Using your sales skills and creative flair, you'll learn to achieve and exceed sales targets. We seek individuals with:

• Strong communication skills
• A genuine interest in design
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Good customer service skills
• Target-driven mindset
• Ability to work independently and use initiative
• Effective planning and organization skills
• Capability to prioritize and manage workload
• A desire for continuous personal and professional development
• The right to work in the UK and related evidence
• A valid driving license (consideration for learners is possible)

Please note: If you have extensive experience in a similar role, this apprenticeship may not be suitable. For full-time roles, visit careers.howdens.com.

The Apprenticeship:

• Fitted Furniture Design Technician - Advanced Apprenticeship
• Training from our in-house Learning & Development team and external providers
• Duration: 15 months, including at least 12 months of learning and an end-point assessment
• Support for achieving Level 2 English and maths if needed

Rewards and Benefits:

We recognize hard work with:

• A salary of £15,704
• Paid holiday entitlement
• Generous pension scheme
• Team incentives and outings
• Staff discount on Howdens products

About Us:

Howdens Joinery is the UK's leading trade kitchen supplier, trusted by over 460,000 trade professionals across more than 800 depots in the UK and Europe. Recognized as one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For, we are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. For adjustments during the recruitment process, email [e-mail].