Design Manager

Simon Acres Recruitment are proud to be working with a luxury kitchen manufacturer based in Greater Manchester who are looking for an experienced Designer to create bespoke kitchen and multi-functional living spaces.

This is a permanent position paying a basic of £35,000 + 10% commission, £100,000 OTE (uncapped commission).

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 5.30pm. Saturday, 10.00am - 4.00pm (working 1 in 3 Saturdays with a day off in lieu).

They are looking for an experienced and high performing designer, with a track record of operating within the luxury market, with good communication and networking skills to join this luxury brand.

The Role:

• Having an excellent and advanced knowledge of kitchen design.
• Achieving quarterly and annual sales target.
• Designing and creating kitchen and multi-functional living spaces using AutoCAD and using Compusoft Winner to cost.
• Understanding the customers brief and turning into reality, exceeding all expectations.
• Preparing design proposals for presentations, including P&E drawings.
• Handling all aspects of the design and planning, including on-site surveys.
• Checking and signing-off on technical details sent to the fitting team and on appliance ordering and delivery.
• Managing project from start to completion, including installation and snagging issues and be contactable at any stage of project installation.
• Having a strong and well-rounded understanding of brands and appliance brands within the luxury market.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience of working within the higher-end luxury market (ideally a minimum of 3years).
• Proven ability to design within the luxury KBB market.
• German and/or high-end kitchen experience.
• Hungry and driven to find and follow up leads.
• Strong networking skills; able to develop relationships with interior designers and architects.
• AutoCAD Design software experience (preferable).
• Degree in design (architecture, interior design, furniture, product) desirable.
• High attention to detail, professional with an excellent sales acumen.
• High-energy, motivated, driven, and ambitious.
• Proven track record in kitchen design and whole house interiors, and able to provide examples of own design work as well as sales figures (circa. £1m p/a).
• Full UK driving licence.

Simon Acres Recruitment are acting as the employment agency in relation to this vacancy.