Trade Designer in Newton Aycliffe

• About Life Trade
• Life Trade is a specialist division within the

Danesmoor Group , one of the UK's most established and respected names in the KBB industry.

With roots stretching back to the 1900's, the Group has grown through a commitment to quality manufacturing, exceptional service, and strong partnerships with retailers, builders, and trade professionals.

Life Trade supports trade customers with a focused, agile, and service-led approach—offering high-quality kitchen solutions, reliable lead times, and a collaborative way of working that reflects the Group's long-standing values.

As we continue to expand our trade offering, we're looking for a talented

Trade Designer who can bring speed, accuracy, and commercial awareness to our growing team.

Role Overview

As a

Trade Designer , you'll play a key role in supporting our trade partners—translating their requirements into accurate, commercially viable kitchen designs that align with manufacturing capabilities and installation realities.

You'll work closely with internal teams across sales, customer service, and production to ensure every design is right first time and supports our wider business goals.

This is a fast-paced, hands-on role where initiative, accuracy, and collaboration matter.

This role will involve approximately 70% design work using Winner and 30% account management responsibilities .

Key Responsibilities

• Produce accurate, high-quality kitchen designs using the Winner design package (essential).
• Use EQ to generate quotes and specifications (desirable).
• Apply strong product knowledge, including an understanding of PWS door ranges (desirable).
• Work at pace to meet deadlines and support trade customers effectively.
• Collaborate closely with sales, manufacturing, and customer service teams to ensure seamless order flow.
• Understand how design decisions impact manufacturing processes, installation teams, and customer experience.
• Support the achievement of sales targets through commercially sound design work.
• Ensure accuracy in pricing, including awareness of margins, discounts, and commercial structures (training provided).
• Maintain excellent communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Essential

Skills & Experience

• Proficiency in Winner design software.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work quickly without compromising accuracy.
• Confident communicator who can collaborate effectively with colleagues and trade partners.

Desirable

• Experience using EQ for quoting.
• Knowledge of PWS door ranges and wider KBB product understanding.
• Awareness of manufacturing processes and installation requirements.
• Understanding of commercial factors such as margins and discount structures.
• Training & Development
• We don't expect you to know everything on day one. Full training will be provided on:
• Danesmoor Group systems and processes
• Life Trade product ranges
• Commercial frameworks and margin structures
• Internal workflows across manufacturing and customer service

We invest in our people and support long-term career development across the wider Danesmoor Group.

What We're Looking For

Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem-solving, and takes pride in producing accurate, well-thought-out designs.

You'll be proactive, commercially aware, and motivated by delivering great service to trade customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce accurate, high-quality kitchen designs using the Winner design package (essential).
• Use EQ to generate quotes and specifications (desirable).
• Apply strong product knowledge, including an understanding of PWS door ranges (desirable).
• Work at pace to meet deadlines and support trade customers effectively.
• Collaborate closely with sales, manufacturing, and customer service teams to ensure seamless order flow.
• Understand how design decisions impact manufacturing processes, installation teams, and customer experience.
• Support the achievement of sales targets through commercially sound design work.
• Ensure accuracy in pricing, including awareness of margins, discounts, and commercial structures (training provided).
• Maintain excellent communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Essential

• Proficiency in Winner design software.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work quickly without compromising accuracy.
• Confident communicator who can collaborate effectively with colleagues and trade partners.

Desirable

• Experience using EQ for quoting.
• Knowledge of PWS door ranges and wider KBB product understanding.
• Awareness of manufacturing processes and installation requirements.
• Understanding of commercial factors such as margins and discount structures.
• Training & Development
• We don't expect you to know everything on day one. Full training will be provided on:
• Danesmoor Group systems and processes
• Life Trade product ranges
• Commercial frameworks and margin structures
• Internal workflows across manufacturing and customer service

We invest in our people and support long-term career development across the wider Danesmoor Group.

What We're Looking For

Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem-solving, and takes pride in producing accurate, well-thought-out designs.

You'll be proactive, commercially aware, and motivated by delivering great service to trade customers.

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