Kitchen Sales Designer

Overview

Apply for Kitchen Sales Designer at Howdens in Kingston upon Thames, ENG, GB. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. We’re recruiting Kitchen Sales Designers who thrive in a fast-paced, sales environment and who can build strong relationships, influence buying decisions and exceed sales targets. Training will be provided, and previous design experience is not required.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

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 growth and success. Howdens remains a local business with traditional values and an entrepreneurial ethos, offering development opportunities in a fast-paced and commercial environment. We provide a competitive salary, development opportunities, and rewards.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.

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. If you need adjustments to our recruitment process, please email  with the job title and location.