Kitchen & Bath Design Consultant

US LBM; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Building Supply in northwest Michigan is seeking a Kitchen & Bath Designer to assist customers and builders in selecting products and designing spaces.

The role includes site visits, pre-construction measurements, bid preparation, and coordinating project schedules, materials deliveries, and vendor communications to ensure projects are completed on time.

Candidates should possess solid knowledge of NKBA standards and CAD/design software, with 3–7 years of industry experience.

Qualifications

• 60 hours NKBA development programming or equivalent technical degree preferred.
• 3–7 years of Kitchen & Bath industry experience required.
• Strong CAD and design presentation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Solicit new accounts, conduct job site visits, and prospect for new projects.
• Greet clients to the design center, assess clients needs and assist the customer with product selection and order appropriate materials and quantities for the projects.
• Conduct pre-construction site inspections and measurements.
• Perform automated design capability within stock and semi custom product categories.
• Conduct bid and prep proposal functions.
• Order project materials.
• Arrange project schedules, sub contractor schedules and material deliveries
• Act as the liaison between the customer, materials vendors and subcontractors.
• Review assigned accounts to ensure payments and credits are processed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain current knowledge of daily and monthly sales and their relationship to margin goals.
• Understand all aspects of customer billing cycle, cash vs. credit, and how to figure and process a deposit by having a thorough knowledge of the paperwork flow and distribution process.
• Maintain an active file of new and existing customers.
• Ensure all vendor literature is maintained and presented or stored in a clean, neat fashion.
• Coordinate the delivery to contractor-remodeler customers on an as needed basis.
• Maintain a clean, neat, professional looking show room.
• Participate in semi-annual inventory.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of pricing multipliers and lead times for all cabinet lines, countertop fabricators, and related products.
• Understand the receiving process and the paperwork associated with the process. Call vendors to follow up on any backordered items.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of warranty policies for all products sold and process customer warranty orders as needed.

Skills

Salesmanship

Verbal communication

Design presentation

Kitchen & Bath design knowledge

Education

60 hours NKBA development programming or equivalent

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Northern Building Supply in northwest Michigan is seeking a Kitchen & Bath Designer to assist customers and builders in selecting products and designing spaces.

The role includes site visits, pre-construction measurements, bid preparation, and coordinating project schedules, materials deliveries, and vendor communications to ensure projects are completed on time.

Candidates should possess solid knowledge of NKBA standards and CAD/design software, with 3–7 years of industry experience.