Join Our Team as a Kitchen Sales Designer at MGM Timber Edinburgh

 

About Us:

MGM Timber, a division of the Donaldson Group, has decades of experience in timber and building products, highly knowledgeable staff and 15 branches across Scotland, it’s the country’s top independent timber merchant. Since 2005 MGM timber has been part of the

Donaldson Group is a leading, family-owned timber industry company with a rich heritage spanning over 160 years with a range of 17 businesses and brands. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, and environmental responsibility.

 

Position Overview:

We are currently seeking a motivated and skilled Kitchen Sales Designer to join our dynamic team at MGM Timber in Edinburgh. As a Kitchen Sales Designer, you will play a crucial role in the success of this site and be a first point of contact for clients in our kitchen studio. 

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Discussing and understanding the specific requirements of our clients.
  • Creating kitchen design solutions.
  • Presentation of designs and proposals
  • Produce accurate project specification and quotations.
  • Ordering and processing of sales.
  • Promoting long term customer relationships & prospecting new clients.
  • Keeping abreast of industry design trends and product development.

 

Skills and experience:

  • Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
  • Enthusiastic and organised.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels.
  • Proactive and able to use own initiative.
  • A strong desire to learn and develop.
  • Team player – collaborative and supportive of colleagues
  • Previous experience using CAD would be advantageous.
  • Previous experience working within a similar industry is preferred but not essential as all training will be provided.

The successful candidate should have a valid driving licence and access to their own vehicle.

 

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary.
  • Flexible working patterns.
  • Discretionary bonus scheme.
  • Opportunities for career development within a reputable and growing organisation.
  • A supportive and collaborative work environment.
  • Colleague Referral Scheme.
  • A catalogue of additional benefits available to purchase such as critical illness cover, cycle to work scheme and additional holidays.

 

Work Hours: Hours for the role are 39 hours per week. Working Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5pm and Friday from 8am to 4pm. We can also consider part-time hours via job share, shorter working days or fewer days each week. Please let us know any considerations when applying to this vacancy. 

 

Join Us: Join Us: If you’re ready to embark on a rewarding career journey with a company that values your contributions and invests in your success, apply now to become our next Kitchen Sales Designer by sending your CV to recruitment@donaldson-timber.co.uk

 

 

 

Simon King

Non-Executive Director, James Donaldson Group Ltd
 

Simon most recently served as a Non-Executive Director for Headlam Group plc. and has extensive experience in the construction sector having served on the Travis Perkins Executive Board and as CEO of Wickes.  Prior to that, Simon worked at Walmart as the Chief Operating Officer of Asda and served as CEO at Savola Group Middle East. He has previously held CEO positions for Tesco in Turkey and South Korea, where he led the joint venture with Samsung. Before his role at Tesco South Korea, Simon served as Chief Commercial Officer for Tesco in central Europe.

Simon joined the Donaldson Group Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 July 2020 and is the Designated Non-Executive Director for Workforce Engagement.  Simon brings over 35 years’ experience with a strong focus on leading international teams, building products distribution experience, change management, retail and distribution and marketing.

Simon also currently serves as Non-Executive Chairman at Troy (UK) Limited and Chairman at Smoking Lobster Restaurants (Isle of Wight).