Exciting careers for passionate people
Discover our careers
Joining the Schmidt Groupe network is your gateway to an exciting customer-facing career in a stimulating environment where people and excellence guide our every action.
From design and fitting through to sales and management, our teams are focused on delivering our Group’s commitment of creating bespoke living spaces that will make our customers happy.
Check out the careers that keep our Schmidt and Cuisinellà showrooms thriving in France and abroad.
Designer (M/F)
Core business
Designers sell and design fitted kitchens and bespoke interior solutions with millimetre precision. They welcome and greet customers, listen to their needs, produce creative solutions, and provide end-to-end support and guidance, from the first contact through to work completion.
Our designers wear several hats at the same time by also acting as consultants, technicians and sales executives. Their overriding goal is to make their customers happy by designing and creating the space of their dreams.
Daily activities
- Greet customers in the showroom and identify their needs
- Design personalised 3D projects
- Establish quotations and process the sales files
- Take measurements with a room survey in the customer’s home
- Prepare the work completion certificate
- Share best practices with the team
Sought-after qualities
Passion and enthusiasm – Empathy and listening skills – Creativity and daring – Tenacity and fighting spirit – Team player
Our network’s benefits
Cutting-edge tools: 3D configurator, VR headsets, tablets, and latest-generation business software.
Ongoing training: e-learning modules, industry-level vocational training certificates (kitchen and/or interior solutions design) and other courses offered by our training organisation – the Schmidt Groupe Academy.
Career progression opportunities: expert designers, mentors, sales managers, showroom managers and even dealers.
Fitter (M/F)
Core business
Fitters install bespoke interior solutions and kitchens in the customer’s property. As technical experts, they transform the showroom’s designs into a reality and ensure that everything is perfectly installed in accordance with best practices. They are the final link in the customer satisfaction chain.
Daily activities
- Fit units, worktops and appliances in the customer’s property
- Connect the utilities (water, electricity and gas)
- Perform quality control and ensure compliance with the project design
- Advise customers on how to use and look after their products
- Manage and organise the worksite
Sought-after qualities
Precision and high standards – Autonomy and organisation – Customer service skills – Technical expertise – Adaptability
Our network’s benefits
Ideal working conditions: fully-equipped vehicles, professional tools, and optimised schedules
Technical training: support for the Group’s new ranges, fitting techniques, safety, etc.
Recognition: an essential role in enhancing satisfaction, thereby valuing their expertise
Sales manager (M/F)
Core business
Sales managers provide invaluable support to the showroom manager. They coach the sales team on a daily basis, share best practices, and guide each designer down the road to success. As experts themselves, they continue designing and selling while honing their managerial skills.
Daily activities
- Develop the skills of the showroom’s designers
- Lead the daily sales briefing sessions
- Analyse performance and implement action plans
- Empower and motivate the sales team
- Generate their own revenue
Sought-after qualities
Leadership – Teaching and communication – Sales excellence – Team spirit – High standards and consideration
Our network’s benefits
A key role: a springboard towards a managerial role, with the opportunity of developing leadership skills
Management training: dedicated modules from the Schmidt Groupe Academy
Career progression opportunities: from showroom manager to dealer
Showroom manager (M/F)
Core business
Showroom managers lead the sales outlet. They guarantee customer satisfaction and the showroom’s profitability by overseeing three key areas, namely sales, management and administration. They embody the company’s values and create a dynamic, friendly and high-performance work environment.
Daily activities
Implement the sales strategy, set targets, generate their own revenue, and coach the team
Recruit, onboard, train and appraise the showroom’s employees and develop their skills
Manage the key performance indicators and ensure compliance with procedures
Sought-after qualities
Charisma and leadership – Business acumen – Ability to motivate and empower – Winning spirit – High management standards
Our network’s benefits
Independence in managing their showroom as part of the Extended Enterprise
Support: ongoing training, peer network, and support from head office
Career progression opportunities: become a dealer and open their own showroom
Administrative and sales assistant (M/F)
Core business
Administrative and sales assistants ensure that the showroom runs smoothly by managing the administrative and logistical side of the business. They process customer files, coordinate with suppliers, manage fitting schedules, and provide essential support to the sales team.
Daily activities
- Process customers’ administrative files (orders, remedials, invoicing, etc.)
- Coordinate deliveries and fitting schedules
- Manage relationships with suppliers and subcontractors
- Monitor quality and customer satisfaction
- Support the sales team
Sought-after qualities
Organisation and high standards – Customer service skills – Versatility – Team spirit – Responsiveness
Our network’s benefits
A central role: administrative and sales assistants represent an essential link in the customer satisfaction chain
Versatility: overview of the showroom’s operations
Career progression opportunities: sales or management roles
Dealer
Open your own showroom
Core business
Becoming a Schmidt or Cuisinellà dealer means creating and developing your own business, while drawing strength from a powerful network and a recognised brand. Dealers run their own showrooms with complete autonomy, covering sales strategy, management and revenue development.
The Extended Enterprise model
Schmidt Groupe dealers are not alone, since they are part of a family of 580 entrepreneurs sharing the same values, the same tools and the same ambition for excellence.
Our network’s benefits
- Training and support on business, management and administration
- Support from start-up through to development (bank appointments, project planning, etc.)
- Sophisticated digital tools and business software
- Strong, recognised brands
- A network for helping each other and sharing best practices with almost 1,000 other dealers/partners
Profile
Business or managerial experience, entrepreneurial spirit, personal commitment, ability to invest
