Kitchen Sales Designer

Join the UK's No1 Trade Kitchen Supplier

Howdens arerecruiting Kitchen Sales Designers who thrive in a fast-paced, sales environment.We'relooking for commercially minded individuals who can build strong relationships, influence buying decisions and exceed sales targets.

We can offer you a successful career as a Kitchen Sales Designer, and youdon'tneedpreviousdesign experience.We'llprovide you with comprehensive design and sales training to create exceptional kitchens for our trade customers and their clients.

What we can offer you:

Competitive salary, brilliantbonusesand outstanding depot incentives

Kitchen Sales Designertrainingprogramme

Excellentpension planwithup to 12% company contribution

Up to 32 days annual leave, including bank holidays.

Holiday entitlement rises with service

Generous staff discount on Howdens products

Buy-as-you-earnshare scheme

40 hour working week

No evening, Sunday or Bank Holiday working

Virtual GP access and wellbeing support for you and your family

A strong teamculture that genuinely sets us apart

What we are looking for:

Results driven with experience of reaching sales targets and KPI

Ability to build trusted relationships with our trade customers and their client

Excellent communication skills, able to convey your ideas clearly and effectively

Full UK Driving license with access to your own vehicle for home visits

Strong attention to detail and an eye for design

CAD skills are preferred, but not essential as you will receive training

What you will be doing:

Driving sales performance and profit by achieving your depot targets

Building strong customer relationships through professional design support

Delivering exceptional customer service throughout the project

Conducting home visits to measure, assess and understand your client's needs

Negotiating prices confidently while protecting margin and design integrity

Planning and creating inspirational and practical designs utilising your strong product knowledge to advise customers and resolve queries throughout the process

What it's like to work here:

We take pride in getting things right first time for our customers

Everyone pulls their weight and supports each other as one team

It's a busy depot, so we keep things simple, work fast and get the job done

We all play a part in the depot's success and share in the team bonus

We build trust by doing what we say we will, every day

How to apply:

If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career as a Kitchen Sales Designer, then we are keen to hear from you.

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is a highly successful FTSE 100 business, with more than 900 depots nationwide and more than 11,000 staff. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we continue to experience significant growth and success. Despite our scale, Howdens remains a local business with traditional values.

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.

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 (url removed) 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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