Kitchen Sales Designer
Howdens
Designs, manufactures and supplies kitchens and joinery products to trade professionals.
Design and sell custom kitchens, supporting trade customers and end‑users.
9 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Intermediate (4-7 years), Junior (1-3 years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Queensferry, Wales, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
12,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Joinery
Design
Manufacturing
Supply Chain Management
Distribution
Product Development
Logistics
Retail
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Buildings
Role
Description
Requirements
sales
driving licence
fast‑paced
cad
prioritisation
design
- Previous sales experience
- Full UK Driving license
- Thrives in fast-paced environments
- Previous design (CAD) experience is preferred, but not essential
- Prioritisation and organisation skills
- An eye for design
Benefits
- Buy as you earn share scheme
- Competitive salary
- 24 days holiday, rising to 26 days after 5 years
- Competitive Pension Plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%.
- Access to your own vehicle
- Team incentives and outings
- Monthly depot bonus OTE
- Staff discount on Howdens products
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Interview process
Information not given or found
Visa Sponsorship
- candidates must have a valid right to work in the uk; sponsorship is not offered.
Security clearance
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Company
Overview
£2.3 Billion
Annual Revenue
The company achieves consistent financial success with its revenue reaching over £2.3 billion annually.
£328 Million
Pre-Tax Profits
Annual pre-tax profits stand near £328 million, reflecting strong financial health and growth.
900 Depots
Extensive Distribution Network
The company operates over 900 depots across the UK and internationally, providing reliable service to builders and professionals.
1995
Year Founded
Established in 1995 with 14 depots, the company has grown into a major trade-only kitchen and joinery specialist.
- Designs, manufactures, and stocks kitchen cabinets, joinery items, flooring, appliances, and hardware from UK sites for in-stock reliability.
- Supports professional builders with locally empowered service across the UK and Europe.
- Typical projects include full kitchen fits for homeowners and supplying cabinetry and hardware for builders and developers.
- Expanded by launching 11 new kitchen ranges and increasing in-house production of fronts and panels in 2024.
- Distinctive for its trade-only, in-stock model and large-scale manufacturing of components in Yorkshire and Cheshire.
- Lamona, an integrated kitchen appliance brand launched in 2007, marks expansion into appliances.
- Holds a Royal Warrant as supplier of fitted kitchens to the Queen since 2015, highlighting its reputation for quality.
Culture + Values
- We do what we say, and we rely on each other to do exactly that, every single day.
- Everyone at Howdens is responsible for maintaining our industry‑leading reputation.
- The business should be worthwhile for all concerned – customers … suppliers … staff and their families.
- Building trust within the company and with our loyal customers and suppliers.
Environment + Sustainability
42% Scope Emissions
Reduction Target
Target to reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 42% by 2030, moving toward a 90% reduction by 2050 (base year 2021).
£3.5M Solar Investment
PV Solar Initiative
Investment in solar panels expected to save ~1,000 t CO₂e annually, contributing ~8% of purchased energy savings.
39T Plastic Removed
Plastic Packaging Reduction
Initiative to remove 39 tonnes of plastic packaging in 2024, saving ~110 t CO₂e.
40% HVO Target
Fleet Sustainability
Target to double HVO use to 40% by end-2025, with 15 LNG vehicles and 4 electric trucks in operation.
- Net zero target date: by 2050
- Zero to landfill achieved across all UK operations in 2023 and maintained in 2024
- Sawdust-to-heat biomass boilers convert over 10,000 tonnes sawdust annually, supplying energy equivalent to 10,000 households
- Installed waste-heat recovery saving ~600 t CO₂e/year; Power Radar meters identified ~500 t CO₂e/year savings
- 100% renewable grid electricity at manufacturing sites; 96% renewable energy at depots
- Supplier engagement: Scope 3 is 95% of total emissions; engaged 100+ suppliers (covering ~40% of spend), >50% submitting emissions data and aligned to targets
- All timber products FSC or PEFC certified; Greenwich matt kitchen frontals are 100% recyclable
Inclusion & Diversity
31 Wellbeing Representatives
Trained in 2023
Represents the number of trained wellbeing representatives supporting mental and women's health initiatives.
- Partnered in 2023 with Wellbeing for Women and ANDY’s Man Club for workplace mental-health webinars
- Plans in place to expand wellbeing rep network beyond initial 31
- No gender‑related statistics publicly disclosed
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