Schmidt Warrington-Altrincham
Sales Designer / Manager
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Company Description
Schmidt Warrington-Altrincham provides fully bespoke interior design services, with a strong focus on premium kitchen solutions and complementary spaces such as wardrobes and home offices. The team supports clients from an initial free consultation through design, measurement, and installation, ensuring each project matches individual style, needs, and budget. Designers use 3D renders and VR visuals to help clients clearly envision their spaces before work begins. With an emphasis on quality craftsmanship, competitive pricing, robust guarantees, and dedicated after-sales support, Schmidt creates functional, beautiful interiors tailored to each client’s lifestyle.
Role Description
The Sales Designer / Manager is a full-time, on-site role based at Schmidt Warrington-Altrincham in Altrincham. This position combines interior design expertise with consultative sales responsibilities, guiding clients through the entire journey from initial showroom visit to completed installation. Day-to-day tasks include:
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- Welcoming and qualifying clients
- Conducting detailed design consultations
- Creating tailored kitchen and interior layouts
- Presenting 3D and visual proposals
- Preparing quotations
- Managing orders
- Overseeing project timelines
- Coordinating with installation teams
- Ensuring a high standard of customer service throughout
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The Sales Designer / Manager will work closely with the showroom team to achieve sales targets, maintain an inspiring showroom environment, and contribute to local marketing and promotional activities.
Qualifications
- Communication and Customer Service Skills: To build trust, handle inquiries, and guide clients confidently through the design and sales process.
- Interior Design and Kitchen & Bath Design Skills: To create functional, aesthetic, and technically accurate layouts aligned with client needs and budgets.
- Sales Skills: Including consultative selling, negotiation, and closing, to convert leads into successful projects and support showroom revenue goals.
- Beneficial Qualifications:
- Experience in residential interiors or kitchen showrooms
- Proficiency with design or CAD software
- A track record in client-facing roles
- Additional Desirable Attributes:
- Attention to detail
- Organizational and time-management skills
- Numerical accuracy for quotations
- The ability to collaborate effectively with installation and supplier partners
- Advantageous Background:
- A relevant qualification or training in interior design, architecture, or a related field
- Prior experience in a retail or showroom environment
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