Showroom Sales Designer

Simon Acres Group; Stafford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Company sick pay

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Colleague referral bonuses

Online Benefits Hub & Employee Assist.

Staff discount

Death in service benefit

Job summary

Simon Acres Group in North Staffordshire is seeking an experienced Showroom Sales Designer to blend design expertise with commercial sales, deliver excellent customer service, and take accurate home/site measurements. You will produce CAD designs and present solutions clearly to customers to progress quotations to orders.

You will build customer relationships, maximise sales, maintain margins, and collaborate with suppliers and teams to ensure a smooth showroom journey while keeping up with

Qualifications

• Experience in showroom sales or similar environments.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into practical designs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and engage with customers to establish requirements and budget.
• Develop relationships and provide high-level service throughout the sales process.
• Conduct accurate home/site measures and capture project requirements.
• Produce CAD designs and present solutions clearly to customers.
• Prepare quotations and manage projects through to order with commercial viability.
• Maximise showroom sales opportunities and maintain gross margins.
• Follow up quotations and leads to maximise conversions.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal teams for a smooth journey.
• Keep up to date with product ranges and industry trends.
• Maintain showroom standards and displays.

Skills

CAD design

Showroom sales

Home/site surveys

Customer service

Project management

Negotiation

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Showroom Sales Designer Location: North Staffordshire Salary: Circa £35,000 + 25% OTE Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

My client is looking for an experienced Showroom Sales Designer to join their successful merchant showroom operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused sales professional who combines strong customer service and sales skills with technical design expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Welcome and engage with customers in the showroom, establishing their requirements and budget.
• Develop strong customer relationships and provide a high level of service throughout the sales process.
• Conduct accurate home and site measures, ensuring all relevant dimensions and project requirements are captured.
• Produce professional designs using CAD software, presenting solutions clearly and effectively to customers.
• Prepare quotations and manage projects through to order, ensuring accuracy and commercial viability.
• Work proactively to maximise sales opportunities and achieve showroom sales targets.
• Maintain agreed gross margin expectations across sales.
• Follow up quotations and leads effectively to maximise conversion rates.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal teams to ensure a smooth customer journey.
• Keep up to date with product ranges, specifications and industry trends.
• Ensure showroom standards and displays are maintained to a high standard.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute to the overall success of the branch.

About You

We are looking for someone who is both customer-focused and commercially driven, with the technical ability to take a project from initial concept through to completed order.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience in merchant showroom sales or a closely related environment.
• Proven experience of working towards sales and margin targets.
• Confidence conducting home and site surveys/measures.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of the design and CAD process.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A strong eye for detail and the ability to translate customer requirements into practical design solutions.
• Good commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities to maximise sales.
• Excellent organisation and follow-up skills.
• The confidence to negotiate and close sales.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of circa £35,000, depending on experience.
• % OTE opportunity.
• The opportunity to join an established showroom operation with clear commercial objectives.
• A customer-facing role combining sales, design and project management.
• Opportunities to develop your product knowledge, design expertise and commercial skills.

Perks

• 31 days holiday, inclusive of Statutory Bank Holidays
• Annual leave buy-back scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Colleague referral bonuses
• Online Benefits Hub & Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discount
• Death in service benefit

The Ideal Candidate

This role would suit an experienced showroom sales professional who enjoys combining design, customer interaction and commercial sales. You will be confident working with customers in person, carrying out measurements on site and using CAD to develop designs that meet both customer expectations and commercial requirements.

If you are an ambitious showroom sales professional looking for your next opportunity, we would be pleased to hear from you.