Kitchen Sales and Design Specialist

Job description:

We are a growing kitchen and bath cabinetry company seeking a Kitchen & Bath Designer for our Knoxville showroom.

This role is responsible for both design and closing sales for all showroom customers and incoming leads.

Success in this role comes from the ability to:

• Design functional kitchen and bath layouts
• Guide customers through product selection
• Close sales and manage follow-up
• Convert incoming leads into completed projects

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meet with showroom customers (limited walk-ins + scheduled appointments)
• Design kitchen and bath layouts using design software
• Create accurate quotes and proposals
• Close sales from showroom traffic and incoming leads
• Follow up on all active quotes and opportunities
• Work incoming leads from our business development team
• Maintain organized pipeline of active opportunities
• Ensure timely response to all customer inquiries and leads

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in kitchen/bath design, cabinetry, or interior design preferred
• Strong ability to close sales (not just present designs)
• Comfortable working in a low-traffic showroom environment
• Self-motivated with strong follow-up discipline
• Ability to manage multiple active customer opportunities
• Basic computer skills (design software experience a plus)

COMPENSATION

• Base hourly pay: $20/hour
• Performance incentives available (including commission and bonuses tied to results)

WHAT WE OFFER

• Established showroom with consistent incoming opportunities
• Business development team generating qualified leads
• Operational support handling ordering and installation
• Clear performance-based growth and earning potential
• Opportunity to directly impact income through results

IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are looking for someone who:

• Is confident both designing and closing sales
• Enjoys working directly with customers
• Can stay productive without constant walk-in traffic
• Is disciplined in follow-up and pipeline management
• Wants to be rewarded for performance, not just hours worked

IMPORTANT NOTE

This is a design and closing role, not a purely creative design position. Success is measured by completed sales and customer conversion, not just design output.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Maternity/Paternity leave

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Fuel reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person