Kitchen Design and Business Development

Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise System; Olney (MD); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Job summary

Kitchen Tune-Up is seeking a Kitchen Designer and Lead Generation Specialist to guide homeowners through design and selection while developing new relationships and lead-generation initiatives in the community.

The ideal candidate has strong kitchen design instincts, excellent communication, a positive attitude, and the motivation to contribute to the company’s growth while balancing design work with outreach and networking.

Qualifications

• Strong kitchen design experience and understanding of residential remodeling
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude and professional demeanor
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable using technology and learning new systems
• Self-starter who takes initiative and follows through
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to build trust quickly with homeowners and referral partners
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to a team environment
• Passion for helping clients improve their homes

Responsibilities

• Kitchen Design & Client Experience: Meet with sales to understand project goals, lifestyle needs, and design preferences; Create functional and aesthetically pleasing kitchen designs; Accurately verify field measurements and project details; Prepare design presentations and project recommendations; Guide homeowners through the design and decision-making process; Ensure a positive client experience from initial consultation through project handoff; Maintain detailed project documentation and records

Skills

Kitchen design

Communication

Organized

Tech savvy

Initiative

Time management

Relationship building

Team player

Customer focus

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

Kitchen Design & Client Experience

• Meet with sales to understand project goals, lifestyle needs, and design preferences
• Create functional and aesthetically pleasing kitchen designs
• Accurately verify field measurements and project details
• Prepare design presentations and project recommendations
• Guide homeowners through the design and decision‑making process
• Ensure a positive client experience from initial consultation through project handoff
• Maintain detailed project documentation and records

Business Development & Community Outreach

• Develop and maintain relationships with referral partners, real estate professionals, builders, designers, and community organizations
• Attend networking events, community functions, home shows, and local business events
• Identify opportunities to generate qualified leads and expand market presence
• Build strategic partnerships that support long‑term company growth
• Actively represent the company within the local community
• Participate in business development initiatives and growth strategies

Social Media & Brand Support

• Assist with capturing photos and videos while in public at local events
• Create and share engaging content that showcases completed projects, company culture, and customer success stories
• Support social media efforts that increase brand awareness and community engagement
• Help promote company events, partnerships, and local involvement
• Contribute ideas for strengthening the company's online presence

Lead Management

• Maintain timely communication with prospective clients that you cultivate
• Follow up on leads and opportunities generated by you to ensure sales have it on their schedule
• Track activities and client interactions within company systems

What Success Looks Like

Successful Team Members In This Role

• Build strong relationships with homeowners and referral partners
• Create exceptional design experiences
• Generate new business opportunities through networking and community involvement
• Consistently follow up and maintain strong communication
• Demonstrate initiative without requiring constant direction
• Contribute positively to team culture
• Embrace accountability and continuous improvement
• Help drive company growth through both design excellence and relationship building

Desired Skills & Traits

• Strong kitchen design experience and understanding of residential remodeling
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude and professional demeanor
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable using technology and learning new systems
• Self-starter who takes initiative and follows through
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to build trust quickly with homeowners and referral partners
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to a team environment
• Passion for helping clients improve their homes

Why Join Our Team?

• Family‑owned company with a strong reputation and growth mindset
• Positive, supportive, and team‑oriented culture
• Opportunity to directly impact company growth and success
• A diverse role that combines design, lead support, networking, and community involvement
• Career growth opportunities for motivated individuals
• Ability to make a meaningful impact on homeowners and the community
• Work alongside a team that values attitude, effort, integrity, and continuous improvement

Compensation

Compensation: $3,000.00 - $6,000.00 per month

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Kitchen Tune-Up Uplifts People’s Lives

Kitchen Tune-Up is a kitchen design and remodeling franchise system of committed professionals. Our remodeling experts update, uplift and upgrade kitchens utilizing our 5 Trustpoints to create an experience second to none. Our 5 Core Services include our exclusive 1 Day Wood Restoration Tune‑Up, Cabinet Re‑Facing, Redooring, Cabinet Painting, and Custom Cabinets.

While the kitchen is the heart of the home, our people are the heart of our company. At Kitchen Tune-Up our people are valued. Each day we work and collaborate to uplift our customers’ homes as well as the lives of our people.

Benefits

• Training & development

Kitchen Designer and Lead Generation Specialist

Join a Growing Family‑Owned Remodeling Company Where Design, Relationships, and Opportunity Come Together

This is a hybrid role in which part of your pay is tied to performance and your ability to generate leads.

At Kitchen Tune-Up, we believe great kitchens change the way families live, gather, and enjoy their homes. As a locally owned and growing remodeling company, we are committed to delivering exceptional experiences, beautiful results, and a workplace where great people can build meaningful careers.

We’re seeking an energetic, outgoing, and self‑motivated professional who combines a passion for kitchen design with a natural ability to build relationships and generate new business opportunities.

This is not a position for someone looking to simply sit behind a desk.

We’re looking for someone who loves meeting people, enjoys being involved in the community, embraces technology, and thrives in an environment where initiative, positivity, and personal accountability are valued.

If you’re driven by results, enjoy helping homeowners bring their vision to life, and want to be part of a company that is actively growing, we want to hear from you.

Position Overview

The Kitchen Designer and Business Development Specialist play key roles in the growth and success of our company.

This position is responsible for guiding homeowners through the design and selection process while also helping develop new relationships, referral opportunities, and lead‑generation initiatives throughout the community.

The ideal candidate possesses strong design instincts, excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and a genuine desire to contribute to the business’s growth.

This role requires a balance of creativity, professionalism, organization, and business development initiative.

The positions on this website, unless otherwise indicated, are posted by Kitchen Tune-Up franchisees. Kitchen Tune-Up franchises are independently owned and operated businesses and if you accept a position with an Kitchen Tune-Up franchisee, you are employed by that franchisee, and not by franchisor HFC KTU LLC, nor any of its parents or affiliates. The hiring franchisee is solely responsible for all employment decisions including hiring, termination, discipline, compensation and benefits and HFC KTU LLC and its parents and affiliates have no input or involvement in such matters. HFC KTU LLC does not receive, review or store any applications for employment. Any questions about posted positions or the hiring process must be directed to the Kitchen Tune-Up franchisee posting the position.