Mid to High‑End Residential Projects | Independent Family Business
Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Type: Full time | Permanent
About Us
We are an established, independent family business with over 43 years of experience designing and installing high‑quality kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms. Known for our personal service, design expertise, and exceptional craftsmanship, we operate firmly within the mid to high‑end residential market, working closely with our clients from initial concept to final installation.
This is a rare opportunity to join a close‑knit, experienced team – many of whom have been with us for over 20 years - where quality, integrity, and long‑term client relationships matter.
The Role
We are looking for an accomplished Senior Kitchen & Bathroom Designer who combines strong creative ability with proven sales performance. This role is ideal for a commercially minded designer who enjoys owning the full sales journey — from first meeting through to secured contract and completed installation.
You will be responsible for converting high‑quality enquiries into well‑designed, profitable projects, using your experience, confidence, and negotiation skills to deliver results while maintaining a premium, personal client experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Meet with clients to understand their lifestyle, brief, and budget
- Create innovative, functional, and well‑presented kitchen, bedroom and bathroom designs
- Produce detailed designs and presentations using CAD software
- Specify furniture, appliances, sanitaryware, lighting, and finishes appropriate to the mid–high end market
- Manage projects to highest standard from initial design through to final completion, together with dedicated installation manager
- Prepare clear, accurate quotations and proposals and take ownership of closing sales
- Confidently negotiate with clients to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
- Build long‑term relationships with clients, suppliers, and colleagues
- Support and mentor junior designers where appropriate
- Maintain the high design and service standards expected of an established independent business
Required Experience & Skills
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience designing kitchens and/or bathrooms
- Experience working within the mid to premium residential market
- Strong design flair with excellent space planning skills
- Proficiency in kitchen/bathroom design software (e.g. Articad, Virtual World, Trublue and/or similar)
- Excellent negotiation skills, with the ability to close sales while maintaining design integrity
- Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Able to work independently with a high level of self-motivation
Personal Attributes
- Passionate about design, quality, and craftsmanship
- Professional, approachable, and client‑focused
- Self‑motivated with the ability to work autonomously
- Team‑oriented with a positive, solution‑focused mindset
- Takes pride in representing a respected independent brand
What We Offer
- High‑quality projects with discerning private clients
- Senior role at longest‑established interiors company with multiple showrooms in the South‑East
- Supportive, experienced team environment where you feel part of the HKS family
- Competitive salary and commission package
- Long‑term stability and opportunity to make a real impact within the business
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