Trade Kitchen Design & Sales Expert

Howdens; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses and incentives

Pension up to 12%

32 days annual leave

Leave increases with service

Staff discount

Share scheme

40 hour week

No evenings or Sundays

Virtual GP & wellbeing support

Strong team culture

Job summary

Howdens Joinery is recruiting Kitchen Sales Designers to thrive in a fast-paced sales environment. You will build trusted relationships with trade customers and clients, delivering professional design support and exceptional service from measurement to installation.

No prior design experience is required as comprehensive training is offered, and you will join a depots-based team with a 40-hour week, holidays, and strong bonus incentives. A valid UK driving license is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience hitting sales targets and KPIs.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with trade customers and clients.
• Excellent communication skills across multiple stakeholders.
• Full UK driving license with access to own vehicle for home visits.
• Strong attention to detail and an eye for design.
• CAD skills preferred, but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and profit by hitting depot targets.
• Build strong customer relationships through professional design support.
• Deliver exceptional service throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct home visits to measure and understand client needs.
• Negotiate prices while protecting margin and design integrity.
• Plan and create inspirational, practical designs using product knowledge.

Skills

Sales targets

Relationship building

Excellent communication

Driving licence

Attention to detail

Design eye

Tools

CAD (training)

Job description

Howdens Joinery is recruiting Kitchen Sales Designers to thrive in a fast-paced sales environment. You will build trusted relationships with trade customers and clients, delivering professional design support and exceptional service from measurement to installation.

No prior design experience is required as comprehensive training is offered, and you will join a depots-based team with a 40-hour week, holidays, and strong bonus incentives. A valid UK driving license is essential.