Kitchen Sales Designer Review
at Howdens
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Sales
Skelton-in-Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea TS12, UK
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.3 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
I survey spaces where a customer is in need of new fitted furniture, i.e. kitchens and bedrooms. I plan the space using a CAD system and price them on a quoting system. I will then present my design to the customer and sell them.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I really enjoy this programme. Learning from my colleagues has really enhanced my development in this role.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Developed customer service skills
Learnt how to plan and design
Learnt how to quote
Learnt how to resolve objections
Learnt how to ask the right questions
Learnt how to measure/survey correctly and gather information
Learnt how to conduct a presentation
Learnt how to plan and design
Learnt how to quote
Learnt how to resolve objections
Learnt how to ask the right questions
Learnt how to measure/survey correctly and gather information
Learnt how to conduct a presentation
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
My programme is very well structured.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer is very supportive of me and helping me with my development.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I receive a lot of support from my training provider when she comes and teaches me the modules for my course and guides me in the right direction.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I can perform my role well with the help of learning on the job.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
There are a few team building activities that I know of.
Go-karting
Rounders
Charity walks
Go-karting
Rounders
Charity walks
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Howdens to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They're a very supportive company to work for.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Howdens?
Have a drive for sales
Be eager to learn and develop
Be eager to learn and develop
