Being a Schmidt showroom administrator is a rich and rewarding role – and a broad one. You’ll oversee the administration side of the customer journey and all the tasks and actions that lead to a successful customer project delivery to make your showroom a success story.
Our showroom administrators are valued members of every Schmidt showroom and one of the reasons why the showroom feels like Schmidt, with a strong family spirit and values. You’re the reason for our customers’ success; your team’s success; our success.
Who makes a great Schmidt showroom administrator?
You’re a fantastic organiser with great communication skills. You make
coming to work a joy for your team – and help make working with Schmidt a joy for our customers.
Experience in retail sales is great but not necessary. We can teach you how our business works and about our cool products. But you do need some essential skills to thrive:
Schmidt is known not only for our high-quality products but the high-quality experience we give our customers. People who thrive here are excited to make each and every customer feel special — and customers’ journey starts with you.
Are you ready to bring customers’ dreams to life? We’d love to hear from you.
Become a Schmidt Showroom Administrator and make everyone’s day brighter
A Schmidt showroom administrator is the oil that makes the engine run smoothly. You’re the central pillar of the showroom, working with customers, suppliers, fitters, and your team to keep operations organised, efficient, and the showroom looking its best.
You set the tone for customers’ and your team’s interaction with Schmidt. You’re the person who makes sure people have a great day!
Why be a showroom administrator with Schmidt?
Fulfilling. Varied. Creative. Rewarding.
A Schmidt Sales Designer is a creative role where you’ll work with customers to bring their dreams to life, with the amazing, ultra-customisable product portfolio we’re known for.
You’ll own each project from A-Z, at customers’ side from their first consultation to raising the first glass of champagne toasting an amazing job done.
Your typical day might involve:
Proven sales skills, heaps of creativity, and relentless customer focus
You’re a creative people person who’s as excited as customers to transform their space.
Experience in interiors retail is a key requirement and some essential skills to thrive, including previous sales experience:
Schmidt is known not only for our high-quality products but the high-quality experience we give our customers. People who excel here are excited to make each and every customer feel special.
Are you ready to bring customers’ dreams to life – and earn great rewards doing it?
Turn your creativity and people skills into a high-earning sales career as a Schmidt Sales Designer
INDUSTRY EXPERIANCE REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE
A Schmidt sales designer designs and sells high-quality made-to-measure kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and other interiors. It’s a rewarding, varied, and creative career—and one with high earning potential.
We expect to see over 200% growth in the UK over the next few years. We take 900 customer orders daily, with an average sale price ranging from £8,500 to £50,000 so there’s heaps of success potential.
Why choose sales with Schmidt?
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
Every day’s a little different, but here’s what your week might involve:
- Listening to customers’ ideas, lifestyles and must-haves
- Sketching out concepts and exploring options together
- Visiting homes to take accurate measurements (and maybe stroke a cat or two)
- Designing in 3D using our CAD software—and wowing clients with immersive VR walkthroughs of their future kitchen
- Guiding clients through materials, finishes and clever features
- Preparing clear, transparent quotes and project documentation
- Managing each project from first consultation to final sign-off
- Working closely with our fitting team to ensure a smooth process
- Checking in post-installation and celebrating a job well done
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- You love interiors, people and the feeling of a job well done.
- You're excited by the idea of creating designs that win awards and get noticed, but equally love the buzz and reward of turning an idea into a sale.
- You might already know your way around a workshop or a building site, or perhaps you’ve always enjoyed the practical side of interiors—now you’re keen to shift towards the creative excitement of design and customer interaction.
- You’re confident speaking with customers and genuinely enjoy it.
- You’re organised, resourceful and can comfortably handle multiple projects at once.
- You bring a positive attitude, eager to pitch in and be part of a small, supportive team.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Full training through SCHMIDT Academy—no experience needed
- A competitive base salary and uncapped commission
- A stunning new workspace in the heart of Derby’s Cathedral Quarter
- A close-knit team where your ideas and energy will be valued
- Room to grow with the business—whether that’s into design leadership, project management or beyond
- The support of a global brand with more than 700 showrooms worldwide
WHY YOU’LL LOVE SCHMIDT
SCHMIDT has been designing beautiful interiors for over 60 years—and we’re still proudly family-owned. That means no shareholders to answer to, and no cutting corners. Just a genuine focus on people: our customers, our partners, and our team.
With German engineering, French design flair, and one of the widest product ranges on the market (more than 1,500 combinations—all made to measure), we give you the tools to truly customise every project. And with cutting-edge VR tech, you’ll help clients fall in love with their space before it’s even built.
At SCHMIDT Derby, you’ll get the best of both worlds: the buzz of an ambitious new business and the support of an international brand.
KITCHEN SALES DESIGNER
Reports to: Showroom Owner
Team: You’ll be one of the first hires in our small but mighty team
Location: Cathedral Quarter, Derby (with local home visits)
Job type: Full-Time
WHY SCHMIDT DERBY?
We’re opening our doors in 2025—and you could be part of the launch team. SCHMIDT Derby isn’t your average kitchen showroom. It’s a brand-new, independently owned space backed by one of Europe’s most respected premium interior brands. With beautiful kitchens, home offices, utility rooms and wardrobes all made-to-measure in France and Germany, we create spaces that are as functional as they are stunning.
We’re a small team, starting from the ground up. That means every team member counts. You won’t be a cog in the machine—you’ll be shaping how we work, how we serve customers, and how we grow.
If you love interiors, enjoy chatting with people, and want to be part of something exciting from day one—this could be your dream job.
Fulfilling. Varied. Creative. Rewarding.
A Schmidt Sales Designer is a creative role where you’ll work with customers to bring their dreams to life, with the amazing, ultra-customisable product portfolio we’re known for.
You’ll own each project from A-Z, at customers’ side from their first consultation to raising the first glass of champagne toasting an amazing job done.
Your typical day might involve:
Proven sales skills, heaps of creativity, and relentless customer focus
You’re a creative people person who’s as excited as customers to transform their space.
Experience in interiors retail is a pre-requisite, we will teach you about our design process and our incredible products— you must have some essential skills to thrive, including previous sales experience:
Schmidt is known not only for our high-quality products but the high-quality experience we give our customers. People who excel here are excited to make each and every customer feel special.
Are you ready to bring customers’ dreams to life – and earn great rewards doing it?
Turn your creativity and people skills into a high-earning sales career as a Schmidt Sales Designer
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST HAVE INDUSTRY EXPERIANCE
A Schmidt sales designer designs and sells high-quality made-to-measure kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and other interiors. It’s a rewarding, varied, and creative career—and one with high earning potential.
We expect to see over 200% growth in the UK over the next few years. We take 900 customer orders daily, with an average sale price ranging from £8,500 to £50,000 so there’s heaps of success potential.
Why choose sales with Schmidt?
Fulfilling. Varied. Creative. Rewarding.
A Schmidt Sales Designer is a creative role where you’ll work with customers to bring their dreams to life, with the amazing, ultra-customisable product portfolio we’re known for.
You’ll own each project from A-Z, at customers’ side from their first consultation to raising the first glass of champagne toasting an amazing job done.
Your typical day might involve:
Proven sales skills, heaps of creativity, and relentless customer focus
You’re a creative people person who’s as excited as customers to transform their space.
Experience in interiors retail is fantastic, but if you’re new to our industry we can teach you about design and our incredible products—although you must have some essential skills to thrive, including previous sales experience:
Schmidt is known not only for our high-quality products but the high-quality experience we give our customers. People who excel here are excited to make each and every customer feel special.
Are you ready to bring customers’ dreams to life – and earn great rewards doing it?
Turn your creativity and people skills into a high-earning sales career as a Schmidt Kitchen Sales Designer
Sales Experience Required
Design Experience Desirable
A Schmidt sales designer designs and sells high-quality made-to-measure kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and other interiors. It’s a rewarding, varied, and creative career—and one with high earning potential.
We expect to see over 200% growth in the UK over the next few years. We take 900 customer orders daily, with an average sale price ranging from £8,500 to £50,000 so there’s heaps of success potential.
Why choose sales with Schmidt?
