General information

Location

United Kingdom  

Reference

2024-12193  

Position description

Job title

Design Centre Manager / Showroom Manager

Contract type

Full-time

About us

Kronospan is the world-leading manufacturer of wood-based panels, using advanced technology that we have perfected over 125 years across more than 40 sites around the world.
As such, we have pioneered many of our industry's key advances and will continue to lead production development and innovation into the future.

For our new Design Centre based in Clerkenwell, London, we are looking for a highly motivated and engaging person to head up the day to day operations.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Take full operational responsibility for the Designcentre. Ensure that a professional, welcoming experience is maintained for showroom visitors at all times
• Maintain the showroom appearance including it's organisation, cleanliness, and updating of showroom displays
• Establish strong relationship with wide range of decision makers, including architects, designers, project consultants, distributors, developers, builders, carpenters as well as end-consumers
• Develop new business leads, visit and attract key architectural offices in order to specify our products in their projects
• Follow latest trends in interior design and keep up with product innovations and customer demands
• Organise and participate in local fairs, specific events to promote the Kronospan brand
• Schedule customer meeting, lead workshops, presentations, staff trainings and other promotional activities and events
• Promote the Designcentre and its activities as well as establish a strong online presence
• Preparation and control of the marketing budget

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Requirements

• Your university degree will be in either interior design, architecture, marketing or public relations
• Excellent communication, presentation and leadership skills are essential
• You will have a minimum of 3 years' relevant experience, and be knowledgeable and passionate about our products
• Dedicated and flexible with a hands-on approach, you will be comfortable in using your own initiative in this fast paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Bilingual in German, Spanish or French would be advantageous.

What we offer

We are committed to rewarding achievement with an attractive performance-based salary package. The role provides the ideal opportunity for a career with a very successful business that achieves outstanding results.