Kitchen Design and Sales Supervisor


Mitre 10 Mega is a New Zealand chain of home improvement stores established in 1974. We offer a wide range of household hardware, building supplies, garden products and much more!

 

Mitre 10 Mega Cambridge are looking to add value to our Interior Solutions Team by recruiting a Kitchen Designer and Sales Supervisor.

This is a Full-Time permanent 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday. 

 

Purpose - How you'll help inspire kiwis to love where they live

  • Guide customers to plan Interior Solutions that balance style, function, and budget—supporting them from concept to delivery.
  • Support a small team to deliver daily tasks, great customer experience, and safe, tidy operations in your area, including supporting team capability by coaching, guiding and setting clear expectations. 

Key deliverables - What you'll deliver

  • Project co-ordination with builders, suppliers and sub-contractors.
  • Effective communication skills and be able to deal with team, customers, architects and designers.
  • Allocate daily tasks and set clear expectations; adjust coverage within your area to match trade and customer flow.
  • Manage workflow daily across your team, utilising your time management skills.
  • Coach team members on service standards, product basics, and safe work practices; provide timely feedback and recognition.
  • Managing Kitchen teams performance of Sales, Service, designs, meeting set targets.
  • Monitor team workflow and output daily and weekly, ensuring customer deadlines are being met.
  • Peer review your team’s output of work, ensuring accuracy to meet customer requirements
  • Upskill your team’s knowledge and ability to produce accurate kitchen designs to spec and on time.
  • Apply store policies, procedures, and safety requirements in your area, addressing issues promptly and escalating risks when required.
  • Support onboarding and on-the-job training for new team members.
  • Handle customer escalations appropriate to your authority; pass on complex issues promptly.
  • Understand customer needs and space/consent considerations; propose practical layouts and product combinations.
  • Coordinate site measures and follow customer/site requirements (inductions/PPE/traffic rules) when visiting homes or sites.
  • Order special products; track supplier updates; keep customers informed and manage changes.
  • Liaise with installers/contractors and internal teams to support smooth delivery and issue resolution.
  • Understand customer needs and space constraints; create concept layouts and mood/finish choices.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of ranges, finishes, and standards.

Core capabilities you need

  • Leading small teams; clear direction and follow-through.
  • Practical problem solving and sound judgement.
  • Friendly, confident communication and de-escalation.
  • Organisation, time management, and ownership.
  • Customer consultation—listening, clarifying, recommending.
  • Design thinking with practical problem solving.
  • Attention to detail and ownership from quote to delivery.

Technical skills you have

  • Working knowledge of store systems (POS, inventory/labels, task/rostering).
  • 10+ years’ experience using 3D and CAD kitchen design software platforms.
  • Basic reporting literacy for KPIs/checklists.
  • Accuracy with numbers and record keeping.
  • Familiarity with incident/hazard reporting tools.
  • Planning/design tools and software (or willingness to learn).
  • Product knowledge—fixtures, fittings, waterproofing elements, ventilation considerations.
  • Reading and interpret technical drawings/ plans/measurements; quoting, ordering and general order workflows. 
  • Awareness of relevant NZ consumer legislation in sales interactions.

 

This is a Full-Time Permanent 40 hour week role, Monday to Friday. 

If you fit the above attributes then please apply below!

 

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Permanent (Full time)

Job no: KDSS_x28

Location: Waikato, Rest of Waikato, Mitre 10 MEGA Cambridge

Closing Date: Applications close 21st August 2026