Kitchen & Bath Designer
Looking for a people-oriented career in interior design to showcase your creative and artistic abilities by enhancing and renovating kitchens, bathrooms, and other interior spaces into fresh and stunning makeovers?
Top Reasons Why You Want to Work as a Kitchen & Bath Designer at Lofty Homes
§ Base Pay plus Commissions
§ Individual Bonus Program
§ Paid Vacation, Holidays, & Sick Time
§ Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability)
§ Company Vehicle & Gas Stipend
§ Your choice of a Company Phone or Phone Stipend
§ Paid for Professional Development Training & Certifications
§ Free Company Tee Shirts & Hoodies
§ Work with autonomy and often independently
Summary
Lofty Homes is a wholesale commercial and home remodeling, high-quality construction, installation, and renovation company that operates in New England and provides an expansive range of supplies, sales, and installation services with top-quality cabinetry (Lofty Homes), custom Lofty LVT flooring, and granite and quartz countertops fabrication in-house (Lofty Surfaces).
We are driven to find the most talented Kitchen & Bath Sales Design Professional who strives to provide the best customer sales experience possible. Using your creative and innovative interior design skills, exceptional attention to detail, and a personal approach, you will assist our clients in creating the enhanced kitchen and bath they envision.
Primary Duties
· Work with clients to design kitchens, bathrooms, room additions, and/or remodel projects.
· Greet clients at the design center, brainstorm creative design plans and prospective ideas together.
· Provide product recommendations and assist clients in selecting materials, finishes, and fixtures.
· Develop models utilizing ProKitchen design software to create 2D and 3D renderings of kitchen designs.
· Prepare accurate cost estimates and present design proposals for remodeling projects.
· Conduct on-site visits to take measurements, perform inspections, and assess existing layouts.
· Arrange project and sub-contractor schedules, purchase project materials, and manage project by coordinating with contractors, suppliers, and other professionals.
· Train and support a Business Development Assistant to design, sell, and contribute to reach company goals.
· Track daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales and their relationship to margin goals.
· Solicit new accounts and prospect for new projects.
· Develop relationships with clients and focus on generating future referral business.
Other Responsibilities
· Act as the liaison between the customer, material vendors, and subcontractors.
· Be knowledgeable of pricing multipliers and current lead times for all cabinet lines, countertop fabricators, and miscellaneous products available.
· Learn the warranty policies of all items sold and be able to order such items when requested.
· Review assigned accounts to ensure payments and credits are processed in an accurate and timely manner while keeping all information highly confidential.
· Attend industry networking events and stay updated on current design trends and industry advancements.
· Maintain a clean, neat, professional looking showroom.
Background Profile
· Minimum 2 years of relationship sales and/or customer service experience required.
· Prior working experience in kitchen and bathroom design ideal, but not necessary (i.e.- ability to explain the differences in cabinet lines to customers).
· General knowledge of construction design and building materials (i.e.- countertop products, cultured marble, sinks, and faucets).
· Versed in kitchen renovation processes, cabinet design, product offerings, trends, materials, color, finishes, and related vendors.
· Excellent project management skills in planning, organizing, coordinating, and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
· Follow up with customers and builders to ensure the job is completed in a timely manner.
· Clear, professional communication skills (verbal & written) and excellent interpersonal abilities.
· Extremely high commitment to customer satisfaction and high sense of self responsibility.
· Proficient with Microsoft applications including Outlook, Word, & Excel.
· Basic math skills for accurate measurements, cost calculations, and gross profit.
· Ability to negotiate, close deals, and achieve sales goals.
· Proficiency with ProKitchen Design Software helpful, but other design software acceptable as well.
· Valid Driver’s license with clean and clear driving record.
Education
· BA in Marketing or equivalent work experience
Other
· Monday – Friday, usually 7:00am-3:00pm (weekends only if necessary)
· Physical demands include sitting for extended periods of time, standing, walking, bending, and stooping.
· Must pass a background check and/or drug test.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Fuel reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- Merchandising: 1 year (Required)
- Sales: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Cambridge, MA 02139 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Cambridge, MA 02139: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
