Kitchen Sales Designer

Sales Designer

Salary £28 - £30k basic plus commission

40 hours per week 0800-1630hrs Monday to Friday – some out of hours flexibility is required to meet customer needs

28 days holiday

Location: Tyseley, B11 2EX

Driving Licence essential

Choice Interiors are a dynamic bespoke joinery company with over 35 years’ experience and a reputation for Quality & Excellence across multiple sectors to include luxury residential, hospitality, Public sector, Heritage & much more.

We have a new opportunity for a full-time, permanent Sales Designer to join our growing team based at our production facilities in Tyseley, Birmingham.

If you have a quality mindset, take pride in your work, and enjoy being involved in unique and prestigious projects then this is an excellent opportunity for you where you can make a real difference and be rewarded for your success.

The ideal candidate will be highly competent in using CAD software (PRO 100 and/or Fusion would be hugely beneficial) with experience in bespoke projects/designs and understanding how the furniture is manufactured. Personal pride and exceptional customer-service focus is imperative as this role includes attending site, surveying and seeing the project through to the final sign-off.

The Role

Use your industry experience and knowledge to provide detailed, creative, and timely estimates for client projects, including where possible - cost, material, work, and time estimates. Focus is on overall Project management to always ensure overall customer satisfaction from inception to completion.

Maintain existing sub-contractor relationships and continuously aid us to seek out new clients, opportunities. cost savings and to maximise profitability while minimising any potential risk to the Company.

Main Duties / Responsibilities:

• CLIENT SERVICE FOCUSED WITH A FLEXIBLE AND PROACTIVE APPROACH TO WORK.
• Analyse Client Drawings/Architect’s plans
• Prepare detailed Designs inc. supplementary documentation and data.
• Researching previous jobs/lay outs to maximise opportunity.
• Visiting Client Home/Site to gain more detailed information.
• Liaising/updating Client at all times.
• Input relevant data into Designs.
• Keep existing projects up to date inc. revisions, amendments, and new cost estimates.
• Keeping detailed records of all changes and communicating same to Client, particularly any financial implications.
• You shall maintain a proper record of prospective customers that you are working with and the dates on which introductions were made along with dates of meetings / site surveys / quotations etc that you had with the prospective customer.
• Working in close proximity with internal and external “Suppliers”. Maintain relationships with current Sub Contractors, keeping an open sales-minded attitude.
• Issue BoQs to Purchasing in a timely manner.
• Setting on Fitters to the Design/lay outs.
• Plan and prioritise workload to balance several proposals and meet deadlines.
• Pipeline updates and reporting.
• Work on Site to help with development, innovation, and creativity on Client projects.

Person Specification:

• Relevant Technical Drawing Certifications / Qualification
• Min 5 years Industry Experience
• Highly competent in using CAD software
• Demonstrable track record of exceptional customer service
• High degree of attention to detail
• Highly organised / strong time management and prioritisation
• Problem solving/troubleshooting.
• First class communication, both verbal and in writing.
• Teamwork, relationship building and influencing.
• Commercial (Industry Specific) awareness
• Numeracy/Literacy
• Negotiation/Closing
• Methodical (and consistent) approach to work
• Flexibility
• Member of relevant professional body would be advantageous.

If you feel this role looks right for you, it’s time to get your application started. Please apply through this advert with an up-to-date CV and covering letter stating why you feel you are suitable for the role along with your salary requirements.

Please do find out more about us at www.choiceinteriorsltd.co.uk

Deadline for applications: Monday 8th April 2024

(although applications will be reviewed as they come in)

NO AGENCIES PLEASE