What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen and Bath Designer - Senior Level position at Village Handcrafted Cabinetry?
Village Handcrafted Cabinetry is a leading custom cabinet manufacturer with over 25 years of industry experience. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products and exceptional service to our clients.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Convert warm leads into closed sales accounts.
- Work directly with clients to lead the custom cabinetry sales and design process.
- Assist in maintaining long lasting relationships with clients. (I.e. routinely check in with clients whose projects were finished to determine if they have other projects that VHC can assist with.
- Manage the production of design approval drawings.
- Lead the customer selections process with regards to finishes, door styles, cabinet accessories, etc.
- Conduct jobsite measurements and accurately record applicable site conditions.
- Develop and maintain open communication and a strong working relationship with in-house teams (Sales, Engineering, Production, and Installation).
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with repeat builders, designers, and clients.
- Ability to maintain focus while working individually.
- Strong time management skills to stay on track.
- Staying up to date with new trends and products to curate beautiful, functional, and smart spaces for our clients.
- Assist clients in showroom and help complete walk throughs and communicate possible custom cabinetry options.
- Be a subject matter expert in all products offered by VHC.
- Create proposals based on client specifications.
- Go on site to client locations to assist with taking measurements and sketching up details of the work order.
- Enter updates as needed in Contact Management System (I.e. SmartSheets, CRM/ERP system).
- Build and maintain referral relationships with industry vendors (Such as, architects, builders, kitchen & bath designers, interior designers, engineers.)
- Maintain relationships with VHC clients.
SKILLS & DUTIES
- 5 years experience in, at a senior level, designing custom or modular cabinetry, and architectural millwork
- 5 years experience in cabinetry project management preferred
- Proficiency utilizing cabinetry design software (20/20, Chief Architect, Cabinet Vision, Sketchup, etc.)
- Strong space planning, organizational and follow-up skills
- Creative, problem solver, strong attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication with a professional presentation and attitude
- Experience and ability to accurately take jobsite measurements and read a tape measure
QUALIFICATIONS
- Preferred candidates will have a bachelor's degree or 5 years of senior level working experience related to Interior Design, Architecture, or Construction Management
