Residential Kitchen Designer

We are seeking a sales-driven Residential Kitchen Designer with strong kitchen design experience and required proficiency in 2020 Design software
. This position is responsible for developing residential kitchen projects from initial consultation through design, product selection, quoting, and sale.

The ideal candidate is highly motivated, customer-focused, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced sales environment. This is not solely a design position - the Residential Kitchen Designer is expected to actively generate leads, follow up on opportunities, close sales, and contribute directly to residential revenue growth
.

We are seeking a sales-driven Residential Kitchen Designer with strong kitchen design experience and required proficiency in 2020 Design software
. This position is responsible for developing residential kitchen projects from initial consultation through design, product selection, quoting, and sale.

The ideal candidate is highly motivated, customer-focused, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced sales environment. This is not solely a design position - the Residential Kitchen Designer is expected to actively generate leads, follow up on opportunities, close sales, and contribute directly to residential revenue growth
.

• Meet with residential clients to understand their renovation goals, style preferences, budget, and timeline.
• Create professional kitchen layouts, elevations, and renderings using 2020 Design software
  .
• Use strong space-planning principles to develop functional and attractive kitchen designs.
• Assist customers with cabinetry, countertops, hardware, flooring, and other related product selections.
• Prepare accurate estimates, proposals, designs, and product specifications.
• Drive residential kitchen sales from initial lead through signed contract.
• Actively generate new residential leads through referrals, networking, customer outreach, follow-up, and other sales-development activities.
• Consistently follow up on open quotes, proposals, and potential customers to move opportunities through the sales pipeline.
• Identify opportunities to increase each sale through appropriate product recommendations and upgrades.
• Develop strong relationships with homeowners, contractors, builders, and referral partners.
• Maintain and manage an active residential sales pipeline.
• Meet established individual sales goals, activity expectations, and performance targets.
• Maintain strong knowledge of cabinetry, including construction types, door styles, finishes, accessories, modifications, and installation considerations.
• Verify measurements and specifications to ensure designs and orders are accurate before purchasing.
• Coordinate with project management, installers, vendors, and other internal departments throughout the project.
• Maintain consistent communication with customers from initial consultation through project completion.
• Manage multiple customers, designs, revisions, quotes, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Maintain accurate customer, project, and sales information within company systems.
• Stay current on kitchen design trends, cabinetry products, materials, and available product lines.

• Proficiency in 2020 Design software is required.
• Demonstrated experience in residential kitchen design and space planning.
• Strong understanding of cabinetry, cabinet construction, product options, and installation considerations.
• Proven ability to sell, develop customer relationships, follow up on leads, and close business
  .
• Experience in kitchen sales, cabinetry, remodeling, interior design, home improvement, or a related sales environment.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage a busy workload and multiple active projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable being accountable for individual sales goals and performance expectations.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with sales, operations, and project teams.
• Strong computer and administrative skills.

• Previous experience specifically in residential kitchen and cabinetry sales
  .
• Experience working with homeowners, contractors, builders, and remodelers.
• Education or certification in Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath Design, Architecture, or a related field.

The Residential Kitchen Designer is expected to take ownership of both design and sales performance
. Success in this role includes creating quality kitchen designs while actively building a pipeline, generating new opportunities, maintaining consistent customer follow-up, converting estimates into signed projects, and contributing to the continued growth of the residential division.