Full Job Description

60 years of growth

Schmidt is Europe’s leading kitchen and interior solutions brand with 900 showrooms globally–but we’re proud to still be family-owned and run, with our founder Hubert Schmidt’s grandchildren now leading the company. With no shareholders to answer to, our people are our priority–our customers, franchisees, and employees. That outlook comes through in everything we do.

Fulfilling. Varied. Creative. Rewarding.

A Schmidt Sales Designer is a creative role where you’ll work with customers to bring their dreams to life, with the amazing, ultra-customisable product portfolio we’re known for.

You’ll own each project from A-Z, at customers’ side from their first consultation to raising the first glass of champagne toasting an amazing job done.

Your typical day might involve:

• Discussing customers’ ideas and dreams
• Delivering project presentations
• Taking measurements at customers’ homes
• Guiding customers to the right products
• Creating designs using CAD software
• Bringing designs to life with virtual reality glasses
• Putting together project quotations
• Processing sales documents
• Liaising with project team and being customers’ contact point
• Conducting approval inspections after installation

Proven sales skills, heaps of creativity, and relentless customer focus

You’re a creative people person who’s as excited as customers to transform their space.

Experience in interiors retail is fantastic, but if you’re new to our industry we can teach you about design and our incredible products–although you must have some essential skills to thrive, including previous sales experience:

• You have previous customer-facing sales experience
• You’re self-motivated; you seize the initiative
• You’re great working under pressure to achieve sales targets
• You’re ambitious to learn, grow, and excel
• You’re a great listener and empathiser
• You like working with people–and people like working with you!
• You have a relentlessly helpful, go-the-extra-mile mindset
• You’re organised with an eye for detail, to keep projects on-track
• You’re reliable: customers trust you to keep your promises
• You’re excited to find solutions to help challenging projects succeed

Schmidt is known not only for our high-quality products but the high-quality experience we give our customers. People who excel here are excited to make each and every customer feel special.

Are you ready to bring customers ’ dreams to life - and earn great rewards doing it?

Turn your creativity and people skills into a high-earning sales career as a Schmidt Sales Designer

A Schmidt sales designer designs and sells high-quality made-to-measure kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and other interiors. It 's a rewarding, varied, and creative career–and one with high earning potential.

We expect to see over 200% growth in the UK over the next few years. We take 900 customer orders daily, with an average sale price ranging from £8,500 to £50,000 so there’s heaps of success potential.

Why choose sales with Schmidt?

• Competitive basic salary and uncapped commission
• Exciting territory opportunities in a high-potential market
• Proven product-market fit and fantastic sales growth record
• Trusted brand with excellent reputation and loyal advocates
• Wide product range with flexible pricing, ultra-customisable products

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £25,400.00-£50,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount

Application question(s):

• Do you own your own vehicle? Do you have access to your own vehicle daily?

Experience:

• Interior Design: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (preferred)

Work Location: In person