Job Posting: Senior Designer (Kitchens)
Company:
CORTINA Kitchens is a privately-owned Canadian Company providing a full service, design, and fabrication solution, producing some of the highest quality kitchens, vanities and furnishing in the market. With over 35 years of experience, we have recognized the importance of building an experienced group of designers, craftsmen, finishers, service and installation teams making the company one of the leaders within the manufacturing industry.
Cortina Kitchens Inc. is committed to their core values and our growth initiatives, we are committed to excellence and are looking to add a Senior Designer (Kitchens) to join our team.
Position Objective:

• To plan, design, and sell kitchen cabinetry, which is practical, creative, aesthetically pleasing and functional, in order to enhance a client’s home and lifestyle.

What We Offer

• Competitive Wages
• Full-Time Opportunity
• Benefits Package
• Great Work Environment
• Family-Owned Company

Job Description:

• Represent Cortina Kitchens in a professional manner to clients, builders and all trades people. Build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among those related directly or indirectly to your position.
• Provide showroom tours to clients. Review their needs for their kitchen cabinetry as well as other areas of the home. Provide recommendations regarding space planning, aesthetics, utilization of appliances and colour selections.
• Establish budget, timing, site location/conditions and material preferences.
• Render cabinetry design utilizing Auto CAD or Microvellum.
• Determine pricing, and present design to client for review/approval.
• Revise drawings and pricing (when required) in order to close the sale.
• Meet and exceed sales targets as mutually agreed to
• Prepare detailed rough-in drawings and send to sites as required.
• Participate in internal meetings to review parameters of new projects to determine timelines and sales goals, as well as agree on resources and materials required to prepare for successful customer meetings.
• Schedule appointments and meetings to ensure you do not over book. Make time allowances to compile necessary information required to do your job effectively.
• Provide custom product request drawings, appliance specifications, detailed instructions and specifications of cabinetry to be fabricated, to Engineering for pricing and technical verification.
• Perform day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining customer information files and processing paperwork.
• Site inspections if required.

Performance Indicators:

• Ability to develop positive relationships with Reception, Clients, Production, and Engineering.
• Establish long range objectives and apply specific strategies and actions to achieve them (e.g. Sales goals, advancement in company)
• Maintain existing relationships and grows sales on an annual basis

Position Requirements
· Minimum 5 years experience in Kitchen Design and Sales

• Proficient in MS Office, CRM software, Auto CAD, Microvellum,

· The ability to bring a current portfolio of clients is a definite asset.
· General product knowledge related to the process of end-to-end kitchen design including experience in measurement.
· Experience and exposure to client interface along with outstanding customer service and customer satisfaction skillsets.
· High comfort level with computers and computer systems.
· Ability to analyze information, evaluate results and choose the best solution to solve challenges.
· Ability to communicate verbally and in writing clearly and concisely utilizing strong interpersonal and listening skills
· Exceptional ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work
*** Attention applicants; This job opportunity is only available for candidates residing in Ontario, Canada. For Applicants outside of the country, please do NOT submit an application. Sponsorships are not being considered at this time ***
Thank you for your interest in Cortina Kitchens. Visit https://www.cortinakitchens.com/for more information about our company!
Cortina Kitchens supports diversity, equity, and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation through any aspects of the selection process, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs .
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:

• Extended health care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Do you possess a minimum of 5 years experience in Kitchen Design and Sales
• Do you possess extensive experience and skill in Auto Cad?
• Have you worked previously for a company that manufactures kitchens?

Work Location: In person