Job DescriptionAbout the role MJ Martin Design is hiring an experienced Kitchen Designer to lead custom and semi-custom kitchen projects from first meeting through installation. The role is based at our showroom at 851 Middlesex Turnpike, Old Saybrook, CT. We design every project in-house and build cabinetry in our Connecticut workshop and through manufacturing partners, including Mouser Cabinetry. This is a design and sales role: the successful candidate will be responsible for the design, sale, client relationship, and the accuracy of every order. Responsibilities
- Meet clients in the showroom and in their homes to define scope, style, function and budget
- Take accurate field measurements and verify site conditions
- Produce floor plans, elevations, 3D renderings and specifications for custom and semi-custom cabinetry
- Guide clients through door styles, finishes, hardware, storage and accessories
- Prepare estimates, quotes and proposals; present designs and close contracts
- Place cabinet orders through manufacturer ordering portals and check every acknowledgment against the design
- Coordinate with our workshop, manufacturers, contractors and installers through installation
- Handle revisions, change orders and site issues through the final walkthrough
- Follow up on leads and build referral relationships with builders, remodelers and architects
- Keep project files, pricing and client records current Requirements
- 5+ years designing and selling residential kitchens with custom and semi-custom cabinet lines
- Proficiency in 2020 Design, AutoCAD, Chief Architect, Cabinet Vision or similar kitchen design software
- Strong knowledge of cabinet construction, materials, finishes and installation
- Working knowledge of electrical and plumbing requirements and how they affect a layout
- Proven ability to estimate, quote and close
- Accurate measuring and order entry
- Clear, confident communication with homeowners, contractors and installers
- Organized and detail-oriented, able to run several projects at once
- Portfolio of completed kitchens required Preferred but not required
- Cabinet Vision experience (we will train the right candidate if needed)
- NKBA certification (AKBD or CKBD)
- Experience with Mouser Cabinetry or other custom cabinetry lines
- Bath, built-in and furniture design experience
- Degree in interior design or a related field Schedule and pay
- Full-time, in person at the Old Saybrook showroom, with site visits along the shoreline and Central Connecticut
- Showroom hours: Monday–Friday 10am–4pm, Saturday 9am–12pm
- Pay: Salary plus commission on sales and bonus