Kitchen Designer Needed In New Zealand

If you have a genuine passion for kitchen design, a natural ability to connect with clients, and the creative and technical skills to take a brief from concept all the way through to a signed contract, a growing joinery business in Christchurch, New Zealand has a role that is built around exactly that combination. This Christchurch joinery company is currently hiring a Kitchen Designer and Sales Administrator to join their expanding team in a hybrid creative and client-facing role that blends custom kitchen design with hands-on sales administration and project coordination from initial client inquiry through to production handover. You will meet with clients to understand their vision, create detailed custom kitchen layouts using design software, advise on materials, finishes, appliances, and layout options, and manage the full sales process through to contract completion while maintaining clear and consistent communication with both clients and the production and installation teams throughout every project. At a pay rate of $25.00 to $30.00 per hour and a minimum of three years of New Zealand design experience required, this kitchen designer and sales administrator job in Christchurch NZ is a well-paid, creatively engaging, and professionally rewarding opportunity for a skilled, client-focused designer who holds NZ residency or a valid New Zealand working visa and is ready to bring their design talent and sales ability to a team that is actively growing and genuinely values both.

Company Overview

This is a growing Christchurch-based joinery and kitchen design company committed to delivering beautifully designed, functionally superior kitchens to New Zealand homeowners and renovation clients through a collaborative, client-centred design and build process. The business operates with a close-knit team spanning design, production, and installation, with a shared commitment to craftsmanship, design quality, and the kind of genuine client care that turns a first project into a long-term referral relationship. Their showroom serves as both a sales and design consultation space and a showcase of the materials, finishes, and design possibilities available to clients throughout the kitchen design and specification process. They are expanding their design team and looking for a passionate, experienced, and commercially capable Kitchen Designer and Sales Administrator who can represent the brand professionally at every client touchpoint and contribute meaningfully to the continued growth of the business in the Christchurch market.

Key Responsibilities

Client Consultation and Design:

• Meet with clients in person at the showroom and on site to thoroughly understand their kitchen design needs, lifestyle requirements, style preferences, and budget parameters, building the kind of genuine client relationship and trust that supports confident decision-making throughout the design and sales process
• Create custom kitchen designs for each client using relevant design software including 2020design, Winnerflex, SketchUp, or similar programs, producing accurate, visually compelling, and technically sound kitchen layout proposals that translate each client’s brief into a detailed and achievable design solution
• Provide expert and confident advice to clients on materials, door and drawer finishes, benchtop options, appliance integration, hardware, colour palettes, and spatial layout alternatives, guiding each client through the full range of design possibilities available within their budget and the physical constraints of their space
• Prepare accurate room dimensions, spatial measurements, and technical drawings as the foundation for each custom kitchen design, ensuring all proposals are based on verified measurements and are fully feasible for production and installation within the client’s project parameters
• Present detailed design proposals to clients in a clear, engaging, and professionally confident manner, walking them through layout rationale, material selections, and finish options in a way that builds their confidence in the design and their enthusiasm for moving forward to contract

Sales Administration and Project Coordination:

• Manage the complete sales process for each client inquiry from the initial contact and consultation booking through to design presentation, proposal revision, objection handling, and final contract signing, applying strong sales instincts and a genuinely client-first mindset to move each project forward without pressure or disconnection from the client’s needs
• Prepare accurate and professionally presented sales proposals, quotations, and contract documentation for each client project, ensuring all pricing, specifications, lead times, and terms are clearly communicated and correctly documented before contracts are signed
• Liaise closely with the production and installation teams throughout the design and pre-production phase to verify design feasibility, resolve any technical or scheduling conflicts, and ensure that every signed project transitions smoothly from the sales phase into the production workflow without errors or miscommunication
• Maintain consistent, proactive, and professional communication with clients throughout the entire project timeline from contract signing through to installation completion, keeping clients informed of production progress, lead times, installation scheduling, and any changes or updates that affect their project timeline or specification
• Assist with showroom presentation and product display maintenance, ensuring the showroom environment is consistently well-presented, up to date with current material and finish samples, and configured to effectively showcase the company’s design capabilities and product range to visiting clients

Qualifications

What the Company is Looking For:

• A minimum of three years of kitchen design, interior design, or cabinetry design experience gained within New Zealand is required for this position, as the role demands a confident and commercially capable designer who understands the New Zealand residential renovation and new build market and can produce and present professional kitchen design proposals independently from day one
• Demonstrated proficiency in kitchen or interior design software such as 2020design, Winnerflex, SketchUp, or a comparable professional design program, with the ability to produce accurate, detailed, and visually compelling kitchen design layouts to the standard required for client presentation and production documentation
• Strong personal sales and communication skills with a genuine customer-first mindset and the natural interpersonal ability to build client rapport, understand unstated needs, handle design and budget objections professionally, and guide clients confidently through the decision-making process to a mutually satisfying outcome
• Ability to read, interpret, and work accurately from architectural plans, technical drawings, and site measurements, applying spatial reasoning and technical comprehension to the design process across a range of kitchen renovation, new build, and joinery project types
• Excellent personal attention to detail across both the creative and administrative dimensions of the role, ensuring that design proposals are visually accurate, quotes are correctly priced, contracts are properly documented, and client communication is consistently clear and professional throughout every project
• A creative eye for kitchen design with genuine aesthetic sensibility across materials, colours, spatial composition, and the functional logic of kitchen layouts that balance beauty with practical everyday usability for the clients who will live and cook in the spaces being designed
• Must hold New Zealand residency or a valid legal working visa in New Zealand as a condition of employment for this Christchurch-based position
• A full New Zealand driver’s licence is required for client site visits, measurement appointments, and any other travel requirements associated with the design and sales process

Benefits and Perks

Joining this growing Christchurch joinery team as a Kitchen Designer and Sales Administrator means stepping into a creatively engaging, commercially rewarding, and professionally stimulating role with a company that is actively expanding and genuinely values the contribution of skilled, client-focused design professionals. Here is what comes with this position:

• An hourly pay rate of $25.00 to $30.00 reflecting the experience, design proficiency, and commercial sales capability required for this hybrid kitchen design and sales administration role in the Christchurch market, with actual remuneration reflecting the candidate’s specific design software proficiency, years of New Zealand design experience, and demonstrated sales track record
• A hybrid creative and client-facing role that combines the genuine intellectual and aesthetic satisfaction of custom kitchen design work with the commercial engagement and relationship-building dimensions of a sales and project administration position, creating a daily working experience that is varied, stimulating, and genuinely purposeful
• Work within a close-knit and growing joinery team where the design function is a central and valued part of the business, giving the Kitchen Designer and Sales Administrator real influence over the client experience, the quality of design output, and the overall direction of the company’s product and presentation standards
• A showroom-based working environment that provides a professional and well-resourced setting for client consultations, design presentations, and the ongoing development of material and finish display knowledge that supports confident and credible client advising throughout the sales process
• Genuine career development potential within a growing Christchurch joinery business where the right designer can build a strong local client reputation, develop their sales and project management capabilities, and grow into a senior or leadership design role as the company continues to expand its team and client base in the Canterbury region
• The daily personal and professional satisfaction of helping New Zealand homeowners create kitchens that genuinely improve how they live, cook, and gather in their homes, producing custom design work that reflects each client’s individual vision and that the design team can be genuinely proud of from concept through to completed installation

How to Apply

This Christchurch joinery and kitchen design company is actively recruiting a Kitchen Designer and Sales Administrator and is looking for a confident, creative, and commercially capable NZ-based designer ready to bring their skills to a growing team that values design quality, client relationships, and the kind of professional sales ability that turns great design into signed contracts.

To apply, submit your current resume along with a portfolio or examples of previous kitchen or interior design work that demonstrates your design software proficiency, your aesthetic range, and your ability to produce client-ready kitchen layout proposals. Please include confirmation of your New Zealand residency or working visa status, your full NZ driver’s licence, and a brief overview of your design software experience and the specific programs you are proficient in.

Applications are reviewed as they are received and suitable candidates will be contacted promptly to discuss the role, the showroom, the team, and the next steps in the hiring process. Beautiful kitchens begin with a designer who genuinely cares about the client in front of them and the space they are creating together. If that describes how you approach your design work and you have the New Zealand experience and the sales confidence to back it up, apply today and bring your creative and commercial talent to a Christchurch joinery team that is ready to grow with you.