Lead Kitchen Sales Designer

As a Lead Kitchen Sales Designer, you will have the unique opportunity to manage your own designs and leads while coaching and developing our dedicated Kitchen Sales Designer team to ensure the delivery of high-quality designs and excellent customer service. You will closely monitor the depot's lead bank to identify and nurture sales opportunities, ensuring timely design presentations and effective follow-ups with customers. Building long-term collaborative relationships with our trade customers and end users will be a key focus, allowing you to create lasting partnerships. 

Your exceptional customer service skills will set you apart as you provide an outstanding experience to our trade customers and end users. Meeting end users in their homes you will listen to their vision, seek to clearly understand their needs, and offer your expert advice. You will then plan and design inspirational kitchens that exceed their expectations for both design and utility. As a Lead Kitchen Sales Designer, you will have the confidence to negotiate with our trade customers, whilst promoting and protecting the integrity and value of the design and the quality of our products.

Skills and attributes you need to be a successful Lead Kitchen Sales Designer: 

• Leading and coaching
• Problem-solving skills               
• Customer service                   
• Thrives in fast-paced environments
• An eye for design
• Extensive Sales and CAD (computer aided design) experience                 
• Prioritisation and organisation skills
• Curious learner
• Results driven
• Full UK Driving license
• Access to your own vehicle 

What you get from us as a Lead Kitchen Sales Designer: 

• Competitive base salary
• Monthly depot bonus OTE
• Team incentives and outings
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with Howdens contributing a minimum of 8% and up to 12% if you pay more
• 24 days holiday, rising to 26 days after 5 years 
• Staff discount on Howdens products
• Buy as you earn share scheme 

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware.  We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals.   Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda. 

There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment.  That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens – and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.

How to apply:

When you apply, you will need to attach a CV.  If this is your first time applying for a role with us, you will need to activate your account when you apply for this role.  Please check your email carefully to ensure that you have completed this step.  We are unable to view your application if you have not activated your account.  Good luck with your application.

Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We’re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email recruitment@howdens.com with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.

Please note that candidates applying for this role must have a valid right to work in the UK, we do not offer sponsorship of employment for any depot positions at this time. We appreciate your understanding.

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