Boston Building Resources (BBR), a consumer co-op established in 1978, focuses on providing attractive and functional kitchens and excellent customer service to our members. As a Co-op, we focus on educating our members and providing them with information so they can make the best decisions for each one’s lifestyle and budget. We pride ourselves on being a source of honest, unbiased information to help guide our members’ home improvement decisions. Over the years, BBR has built a solid reputation for kitchen design with homeowners, architects, designers and contractors, which has led to many referrals and repeat customers.

The Senior Kitchen Designer at Boston Building Resources will meet with customers (homeowners, architects, builders and designers) to assess needs, create designs and cost estimates, complete sales, place orders, and communicate with all stakeholders involved in the project. This position includes occasional site visits as well as teaching workshops on kitchen design. You will enjoy a friendly work environment and diverse clientele. This individual reports to the General Manager of BBR and works closely with another designer and other staff to serve all customers of BBR.

Specifically, the Kitchen Designer is responsible for ensuring the following takes place:

Meet with customers (members) to understand their needs and budgets
Design kitchens on 20/20 software
Prepare drawings (floor plans, elevations and perspectives)
Price, sell and order cabinets, counters and related products
Become thoroughly familiar with all of BBR’s cabinet and countertop offerings and answer customer questions about the products
Arrange deliveries and collect payments for cabinet and counter orders
Assist with maintaining cabinet displays and samples.
Coordinate between customers and vendors, including creating and maintaining details and drawings specific for each job

Qualifications

Excellent organizational and communication skills
Computer proficiency including 20/20 design software
Understand residential construction techniques, building materials and construction drawings, including knowledge of cabinet construction, appliance specifications, and plumbing & electrical components of kitchens
Anticipate installation details and potential problems in the design phase
Experience noting details on drawings calling attention to important details for the installer
Precision in pricing and ordering
Willingness to ask questions
Enthusiastic, service oriented attitude, customer priority with a demonstrated history of reliability while working collaboratively as a team member
Ability to manage several tasks at once while remaining calm (i.e. phones, customers, accepting deliveries, questions from other staff, etc.)
Four years (minimum) experience in kitchen design
Ability to work occasional Saturdays
Bilingual in Spanish a plus.

Salary & Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
10 paid holidays per year
2 weeks paid vacation for first three years of service, after third year 3 weeks per year, after six years 4 weeks per year
3 paid personal days per year
Up to 5 paid sick days per year
Contribution to the premium of health insurance plan
3% matching contribution to a retirement fund after one year of service.

The BBR is an equal opportunity employer.

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