Kitchen and Bath Designer

Requarth Co. Kitchen and Bath Designer Job Description

Duties:

Work with consumers and contractors to design kitchen and bath spaces and sell cabinetry and countertop products for those projects.
Handle the entire design and sales process including, site measuring, client meetings, product selection, and preparation of quotes.
Place orders for cabinetry, countertops and related products with vendors, confirm acknowledgments, enter customer orders, and receive payments as required.
Coordinate as needed with the client’s installer for cabinet delivery and countertop installation and respond to any questions regarding the installation process.
Participate in showroom walk-in traffic (duty) and special marketing events as required.
Attend sales meeting and all required training and keep Manager informed of lead and project status.
Meet sales and gross profit margins targets.

Minimum Qualifications:

Proficiency in kitchen and bath design and professional industry standards.
At least two years of full-time related work experience in a cabinetry showroom.
Great attitude, high energy and understanding of the importance of customer service.
Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to thrive in a deadline-driven environment.
Ability to work independently, manage time wisely and establish priorities.
Ability to maintain good interpersonal relations with staff members, clients and vendors.
Excellent reading comprehension skills for understanding written information in design plans, ordering forms, and contracts. This includes: proper punctuation, grammar, spelling, and the ability to write and proofread business correspondence.
Proficient in keyboarding/typing and Microsoft Word.
Possess a valid driver’s license and access to dependable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications:

A degree in interior design, interior architecture, space-planning or related from an accredited school.
Solid history of lead development and consistent sales volume history working with homeowners, builders, architects, and interior designers.
Certification from NKBA.
20/20 design software proficiency.

Physical requirements:

Able and willing to lift, push and/or pull small boxes and display items of light to moderate weight.
Able to perform general showroom and office upkeep duties which may require physical activity including but not limited to standing, walking, reaching, grasping, squatting, bending or kneeling.