Apprentice Kitchen Sales Designer - 2026 Cohort

Job description

This isn't a standard apprenticeship – it's a role where you can turn people's kitchen dreams into reality and make a real difference.

What makes this apprenticeship different?

Cohorted classroom sessions with apprentices from day one

Direct learning from Howdens experts, including:

Lead Kitchen Sales Designers

Product and category teams

Internal sales and leadership teams

Close support from Learning & Development and training partners

One‐to‐one support from your apprenticeship coach

Strong visibility and sponsorship from senior leaders

A structured, supportive route into a sales career with real progression

The role – what you'll be learning to doAs an Apprentice Kitchen Sales Designer, you'll learn how to turn ideas into reality. You'll work with professional builders and their customers to:

Understand customer needs and lifestyle requirements

Visit homes to measure and plan kitchen spaces

Design inspirational kitchens using Howdens' market‐leading products and design tools

Create high‐quality visuals using our My Kitchen design service

Price, plan and manage orders accurately and professionally

Build long‐lasting relationships based on trust and service

Who this programme is for

Enjoy talking to people and building relationships

Be motivated, driven and keen to succeed

Like problem‐solving and being creative

Have a competitive spirit

Want a long‐term career, not just a short‐term job

Be organised, reliable and ready to take responsibility

Be open to learning, feedback and personal development

Apprenticeship details

Level 3 Fitted Furniture Design Technician Apprenticeship

Duration: approximately 14 months

Delivered through a blend of:

On‐the‐job learning

Cohorted classroom sessions

Support from Howdens' Learning & Development team

External training provider input

Support provided to achieve English and maths (if required)

Locations & travel

Liverpool

Manchester

Leeds

Sheffield

Newcastle

You'll visit customer homes and sites, so a driving licence is required. Business mileage will be reimbursed.

Reward & benefits

Starting salary: £16,686

Paid holiday entitlement

Generous pension scheme

Team incentives and social events

Staff discount on Howdens products

Most importantly, you'll gain skills, confidence and experience that open doors – within Howdens and throughout your career.

About HowdensHowdens is the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier, trusted by over 460,000 trade professionals. With over 900 depots and strong local relationships, we are a business built on teamwork, entrepreneurship, and long‐term careers. We are proud to be recognised as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer for the last four years and care deeply about developing our future talent.

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Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bath

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English