Due to the success of Preston’s Kitchens they are now seeking a full time kitchen designer based at their showroom in Leeds. Full training will be given, learning the fundamentals of German kitchen designs, product features and benefits.
Based front of house, your main role will be to meet and greet customers at ‘front of desk’ or touring the showroom. The customer could have a ‘pre-made appointment’ or be a ‘walk-in’. You will engage and introduce the kitchen ranges, demonstrating the kitchens main features.
Your overall main responsibilities;
- To produce drawings and designs of German Kitchens to compliment the company’s quality of product to our customers.
- Key duties
- Provide high quality kitchen design concept and layout drawings, including mechanical and electrical service details.
- Help to ensure that internal and external systems and processes are continually reviewed and improved upon.
- Discuss design issues with the sales managers whilst working together to find practical solutions.
- Address any limitations of technologies and materials involved in the design process
- Occasionally attend client meetings as required with Sales person to assist with the development of the client’s requirements.
- Produce fully serviced drawings ensuring that latest industry guidelines and manufactures specifications are adhered to.
- Ensure that all drawings are up to date, and issued to all relevant parties.
- Keep up to date on all modern advancement in material and software technologies.
- Produce drawings in line with current quotes and surveys.
- Be responsible for checking drawings produced by yourself, and other department colleagues.
- Make necessary revisions to existing designs as requested.
- Ensure that the reputation of Prestons Kitchens is maintained at all times.
About you
Essential
- Minimum 2 -3 -years’ experience in CAD design
- Experience in the retail kitchen design sector an advantage
Desirable
- Experience in using 3D design software
- Experience in quoting
Skills and qualifications
Essential
- The ability to read and understand drawings with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Ensuring a high degree of accuracy and timely completion.
- Ideally Qualifications in interior design or similar
- Literate with AutoCAD or similar software
- Able to produce good quality CAD drawings
- The ability to self-manage on a daily basis and work on own initiative
Attitudes
- Preference for a busy working environment
- Personable team player with a hands-on approach
- Strong sense of responsibility, commitment and accountability
- Outgoing, positive and resilient personality with a “can-do” attitude
Additional Information
- Full driving licence required with the ability to travel when requested
What we offer
Salary Basic up to earning £50k (pro rata)
28 days (stats)
*Rota will determine weekend working
Showroom opening hours:
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sunday 11am to 2pm
- Flexible rota – including weekends
- Pension scheme
- Team building night outs.
Plus a great place to work, fabulous German Kitchens, awesome kitchen designs.