Kitchen designer Jobs in Usa

Founded in 1957, Raymond Building Supply supplies specialty building materials to customers across southwest Florida, operating multiple locations in the state, including custom millwork, wall panel and truss manufacturing facilities. Raymond's operations also include Jones Lumber, with locations in Boca Raton and Fort Pierce, and LouMac Distributors in Fort Myers.

A Brief Overview

The Kitchen and Bath Designer will work in a retail environment with customers and builders to assist with the design and product selection process. This position will also follow up with customers and builders to ensure the job is completed in a timely manner. The Kitchen & Bath Designer must also posses an extensive knowledge of the products they represent and the ability to serve their client's needs. This position will also solicit new accounts and make job site visits.

What you will do

Solicit new accounts, conduct job site visits, and prospect for new projects

Greet clients to the design center, assess clients needs and assist the customer with product selection and order appropriate materials and quantities for the projects

Conduct pre-construction site inspections and measurements

Perform automated design capability within stock and semi custom product categories

Conduct bid and prep proposal functions

Order project materials

Arrange project schedules, sub contractor schedules and material deliveries

Act as the liaison between the customer, materials vendors and subcontractors

Review assigned accounts to ensure payments and credits are processed in an accurate and timely manner

Maintain current knowledge of daily and monthly sales and their relationship to margin goals

Understand all aspects of customer billing cycle, cash vs. credit, and how to figure and process a deposit by having a thorough knowledge of the paperwork flow and distribution process

Must posses the necessary knowledge to be able to explain the differences in cabinet lines to customers

Have a broad knowledge of all other items sold, various countertop products, cultured marble, sinks, faucets, etc.

Basic knowledge of cabinet design software, order entry of industry related software, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Maintain an active file of new and existing customers

Insure all vendor literature is maintained and presented or stored in a clean, neat fashion

Coordinate the delivery to contractor-remodeler customers on an as needed basis

Maintain a clean, neat, professional looking show room

Participate in semi-annual inventory

Know the pricing multipliers and current lead times for all cabinet lines, countertop fabricators, and all miscellaneous products available

Understand the receiving process and the paperwork associated with the process. Call vendors to follow up on any backordered items

Know the warranty policies of all items sold. Be able to order such items when requested by customer.

Complies with Company's attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance.

Required For All Jobs

Perform other duties as assigned.

Comply with all policies and standards.

Adheres to Company's commitment to workplace safety.

Education Qualifications

60 hours of NKBA professional development programming or equivalent technical degree preferred.

Experience Qualifications

3-7 years of Kitchen & Bath industry experience required.

Skills and Abilities

Advanced computer-aided drafting skills, salesmanship, good verbal communication skills and design presentation skills.

Advanced knowledge of kitchen and bathroom design, general knowledge in all aspects of design and construction and of building materials

Licenses and Certifications

Maintain a valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle in the state of sales activity required.

Raymond Building Supply , a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.