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Howdens

Kitchen Sales Designer

  • Office

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Description

The company is the UK's largest trade kitchen supplier, with more than 900 depots nationwide, over 11,000 staff and a FTSE 100 listing.

Sales for last year were around £2.3bn, and growth is continuing.

The business is still local in feel, with traditional values and a strong entrepreneurial streak.

The role suits people who enjoy a fast, commercial setting and who have no previous design experience, as full design and sales training is provided.

The company was named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.

Responsibilities

  • Hit your depot's sales and profit targets.
  • Build lasting relationships with customers through professional design help.
  • Look after each customer properly from start to finish of a project.
  • Visit homes to measure up and understand what the client needs.
  • Negotiate prices with confidence while protecting margin and the integrity of the design.
  • Create inspiring yet practical kitchen designs, using your product knowledge to advise customers and answer questions at every stage.

Requirements

  • Results driven, with a track record of hitting sales targets and KPIs.
  • Able to build trust with trade customers and their clients.
  • Clear, confident communicator who can explain ideas simply.
  • Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle for home visits.
  • Careful with detail and good at design.
  • CAD skills are preferred but not essential, as training is given.

Conditions

40 hour working week.

No evening, Sunday or bank holiday work.

Based at a depot.

Right to work in the UK is required. No sponsorship is offered for depot roles at this time.

Equal opportunities: the company wants an inclusive workplace, and adjustments to the recruitment process can be requested by emailing the recruitment team with the job title and location.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary, bonuses and depot incentives.
  • Pension with up to 12% company contribution.
  • Up to 32 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising with service.
  • Generous staff discount on company products.
  • Buy-as-you-earn share scheme.
  • Virtual GP access and wellbeing support for you and your family.
  • Team bonus shared across the depot.

Where you’d work

From the office

No visa sponsorship

About the company

Howdens

Office in United Kingdom

Also hiring in Manchester, United Kingdom, Ireland, London, United Kingdom and 1 more place

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Details8 facts · Role, Location, Compensation, Employment
Type
Full-time
Region
United Kingdom
Pay period
Annual
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Role

Category
Design

Location

Work model
Office
Region
United Kingdom
Office
  • United Kingdom
Visa sponsorship
Not sponsored

Compensation

Salary
Salary by agreement
Pay period
Annual

Employment

Type
Full-time

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