Kitchen Sales Specialist

IKEA; Brighton; On-site; GBP 17,230 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home furnishings retailer is seeking a Kitchen Sales Specialist in Brighton. This role involves engaging customers, helping design their dream kitchens, and supporting sales processes. With salaries ranging from £17,230 to £28,000 based on experience, this full-time position comes with opportunities for flexibility and career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen planning is advantageous, but not essential.
• Experience in a customer-oriented business.
• Confident in conducting sales discussions and problem-solving.
• Proficient in using computer software.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to identify needs and provide solutions.
• Complete customer journey from planning to selling.
• Maximise sales by maintaining presentation standards.
• Provide accurate plans and quotations for kitchens.
• Support customers through planning and aftersales.

Skills

Kitchen planning experience

Sales discussion confidence

Customer-oriented mindset

Problem-solving skills

Computer software proficiency

Job description

Overview

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IKEA Brighton are looking to welcome a Kitchen Sales Specialist.

Are you passionate about interior design and love bringing creative visions to life? We are looking for talented individuals to help design and sell our customers their dream kitchens. If you have a keen eye for detail and enjoy working with innovative planning tools, we want to hear from you!

What you’ll need to have

• Experience in kitchen planning is advantageous, but not essential, and you will be confident in conducting sales discussions with ease.
• Experience of working in a customer and commercial-oriented business, with an interest in people’s everyday life at home within their kitchen.
• Confidence to take personal initiatives and be open to change, with the ability to both find solutions to complex problems and communicate to the customer.
• Confident in using computer software.

What you’ll be doing on the day to day

• You actively engage with our customers to identify their needs and how to inspire and advise them on the best solutions for their life at home through home furnishings.
• Confidently engage with the customer to complete their journey from planning to selling.
• Support maximising sales by being proud of your areas of responsibility, ensuring the customer meets an area that is clean, well presented and easy to shop.
• Kitchen Planning & Designing for up to 2 hours with an additional 30-60 minutes to provide accurate plans, worktop and installation quotations for the customer.
• Support the customers needs from planning, selling and aftersales, securing payments both in store and remotely.

What we offer

• The Start Date of employment will be the 6th December 2025.
• Options: 24 hours working day shift, evenings and 3 in 4 weekends.
• Starting salary for this role is £17,230 per annum, based on competence and experience.
• 30 hours working day shift, evenings and 3 in 4 weekends. Starting salary £21,538 per annum, based on competence and experience.
• 39 hours working day shift, evenings and 2 in 4 weekends. Starting salary £28,000 per annum, based on competence and experience.
• We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.

We care for the people

It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us, and feel valued in the workplace. Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many.

Recruitment process information

Let us know if you require any adjustments to be made during the interview process as soon as possible.

Please attach an updated CV and a cover letter with your application so we can get to know you better. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a face-to-face interview, and will be required to complete a pre-work task to present to the hiring manager. We understand not everyone will be successful, but we promise to keep you informed either way. For any advice or support, email [e-mail] and I will be happy to help!