Kitchen Sales Designer Level 3 Apprenticeship

Higherin; Bangor; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Pension

Paid holidays

Job summary

Howdens is seeking a motivated apprentice to join the team at Balloo Drive Bangor Depot. The role offers a Level 3 Customer Service apprenticeship with a 14-month duration, a salary of £16,686, and support to achieve Maths & English if needed.

You will learn from expert designers, design and plan kitchens, and build trade relationships as you grow toward full sales responsibilities. Applicants should have a UK driving licence, a right to work in the UK, and a long-term career mindset.

Qualifications

• We hire for attitude and potential - not experience.
• Friendly, confident and keen to learn and get stuck in.
• Reliable and organised.
• Looking for a long-term career, not just a job.
• UK Full Driving Licence for visiting customer premises.

Responsibilities

• Learn from expert designers and sales teams to support measure to sale.
• Measure customer homes and understand their needs.
• Design and plan inspirational kitchens and bedrooms.
• Build relationships with trade customers.
• Use design tools and systems and grow skills until you can support the full sales journey.

Skills

Attitude and potential

Team player

Organised

Willingness to learn

Education

Level 3 - Customer Service

Job description

Build your future and launch your career with Howdens

Forget the typical 9-5. At Howdens, you’ll be part of a busy, hands-on team from day one, learning, earning, and building a career with real progression. This is more than sales. You’ll learn how to design, plan, and sell kitchens, working with trade customers and their clients to bring ideas to life.

We’re proud to be a UK Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer, and we’re looking for someone motivated to join us.

About the apprenticeship

• Location: Balloo Drive Bangor Depot (Northern Ireland)
• £16,686 salary plus team incentives
• Qualification: Level 3 - Customer Service
• Duration: 14 Months
• Support to achieve Maths & English (if needed)
• A dedicated mentor and supportive Depot Manager
• Staff discount, pension, and paid holidays

What you will be doing

• Learning from our expert designers and sales team to:
• Measure customer homes and understand their needs
• Design and plan inspirational kitchens and bedrooms
• Build relationships with trade customers
• Use design tools and systems
• Grow your skills and confidence until you can support the full sales journey from measure to sales

Who we’re looking for

• We hire for attitude and potential - not experience
• Friendly, confident and keen to learn and get stuck in
• Reliable and organised
• Looking for a long-term career, not just a job
• UK Full Driving Licence for visiting customer premises

Where this role can take you

• Kitchen Sales Designer
• Lead Kitchen Sales Designer
• Depot sales roles
• Depot Management

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.