Designer Recruitment are seeking a Design Assistant or Assistant Designer for a well-known kitchen retailer in South West London. This role would suit a graduate designer with some good initial experience/exposure already obtained in the home/kitchen design retail market.
This is a permanent position with ongoing training paying £27,000 - £29,000.
Duties of the Design Assistant:
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Using internal systems including CRM reporting tools efficiently (training will be provided)
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Supporting the Showroom Manager with ordering processes/liaising with their manufacturing facility and completion of technical drawings for customer/client projects
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Lead taking, booking design appointments and presenting designs to clients/customers
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Administration support for showroom lead marketing activities
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Engaging with walk-in customers and ensuring the customers receive the highest level of customer service
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Answering the phone and dealing with daily enquiries and customer/client enquiries throughout a project
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Ensuring the showroom is maintained to a high level of cleanliness
Requirement of the Design Assistant:
- Customer service experience
- Basic knowledge of design using CAD software
- Proactive with a desire to learn and develop in the role
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise work and manage multiple tasks
- Good communication and presentation skills and IT literate
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Personable, friendly and confident with a can do attitude
- Driving Licence (preferred)
What's on Offer:
- Salary: £27,000 - £29,000
- Company pension (after three months)
- Perkbox discount scheme for hundreds of high-street retailers
- 25 days’ holiday a year plus bank holidays
- Free hot drinks
- Opportunity for ongoing training and development
- Access to wellbeing services and an Employee Assistance Programme which provides access to 24/7 counselling and support helpline
Designer Recruitment are acting as the employment agency in relation to this vacancy.