At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sales and create stunning kitchen designs for trade customers.
- Company: Join the UK's No1 Trade Kitchen Supplier, Howdens.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonuses, up to 32 days leave, and staff discounts.
- Other info: Strong team culture with great career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: No design experience needed; comprehensive training provided to kickstart your career.
- Qualifications: Sales-driven, excellent communicator, and a full UK driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Join the UK’s No1 Trade Kitchen Supplier. Howdens are recruiting Kitchen Sales Designers who thrive in a fast‑paced, sales environment. We’re looking 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 you don’t need previous design experience. We’ll provide 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, brilliant bonuses and outstanding depot incentives
- Kitchen Sales Designer training programme
- Excellent pension plan with up 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‑earn share 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 team culture 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 clients
- 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
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.
Kitchen Sales Designer in Kingston employer: Howdens
Howdens is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where teamwork and support are at the forefront of our culture. With comprehensive training for Kitchen Sales Designers, competitive salaries, and generous benefits including up to 32 days of annual leave and a strong pension plan, we prioritise employee growth and well-being. Join us in a role that not only drives your career forward but also allows you to make a meaningful impact in creating beautiful kitchens for our trade customers.
