Kitchen CAD Designer

Oxford

1 year ago

Applications closed

Simon Acres Recruitment are proud to be working with a luxury kitchen manufacturer based in the Oxfordshire area, who are looking for a Design Coordinator to work closely with the Design Manager to create bespoke kitchen and multi-functional living spaces.
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 5.30pm. Saturday, 10.00am - 4.00pm (working 1 in 3 Saturdays with a day off in lieu).
Reporting to the Operations Director, you will be responsible for the following:
• Working with the Design Manager to ensure that all aspects of the client’s brief are met, surpassing all expectations.
• Using AutoCAD to prepare design proposals for the Design Manager to present to the client.
• Posting out two copies of the detailed contract to the client, making sure they are returned signed.
• Preparing detailed design plans for the chosen proposal, from initial stages through to sign-off, under the guidance of the Design Sales Manager.
• Acquiring full product knowledge of all products within the portfolio, as well as knowledge of case-studies, to support sales process and presentations.
• Working with the Design Manager to acquire thorough knowledge of all aspects of current projects, handling all client queries effectively when Design Manager is on site.
• Working with Applications Manager to acquire working knowledge of appliance ordering and delivery.
• Ensuring all project materials and appliances are on site when required.
• Supplying technical details and assistance to fitting team when required.
• Ensuring all orders are placed on sales order processing system and that all relevant project data is recorded.
• Ensuring that, post installation, all the small items and snagging are ordered and completed.
• Compiling case studies (including photos) of the projects to be considered for PR and website purposes.
• Assisting marketing function in creating artwork and sales-support activities.
• Maintaining up-to-date contact details in the CRM systems.
Candidate Requirements:
• Proven experience within kitchen design.
• Ambition to develop into a Kitchen Design Manager.
• CAD software experience.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to converse at all levels, via telephone, email and in person.
• Ability to multi-task, able to deal with more than one project confidently and competently.
• High-energy, motivated, driven, and ambitious.
• Good organisation & schedule management skills.
• Prepared to travel to other showrooms when required.
• Can-do attitude, team player with a willingness to help and learn.
• Full UK driving licence.
Simon Acres Recruitment are acting as the employment agency in relation to this vacancy

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