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Kitchen Design and Sales / Hardware Store?

Job Title and Job Description

Kitchen Design and Sales / Hardware Store?

I work in a hardware store that sells kitchen appliances, cabinets, etc. for kitchens. I meet with customers in the store and onsite to help them design a layout and sell them the materials they need. ?

What are some related career opportunities and job titles in your company or in your career area?

Related jobs include: Interior designer * Industrial designer * Architect?

What education or training did you have to prepare for this career?

Four year college degree with a major in art?

What education or training do you recommend for students today who want to enter this field?

Employers do not necessarily require a degree in art or design, but courses in art and design are very important. A knowledge of blueprints, architecture and design principles is very important.?

When you were in high school, did you know that you would enter this field?

No, I didn?t know what I would do. I started in this field a few years after I graduated from college.?

Skills Profile

Skills UsedRating (5=Most Important thru
1=Not Important)		Comments
Artistic 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important? 
Athletic / Physical 1-Not Important? 
Bilingual 1-Not Important ? 
Computer Technology 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important? 
Coordination / Using Hands, Tools, and Equipment 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important? 
Creative Thinking 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important? 
Interpersonal 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most ImportantListen to and support customers? 
Investigative / Fact Finding 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very ImportantResearch and learn about availbale products for kitchens? 
leadership and Supervising 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important? 
Logical Thinking 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most ImportantDevelop a logical plan based on customer needs and budget? 
Math 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most ImportantAbility to meaure and fit components. Ability to calculate costs.? 
Mechanical Understanding 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important? 
Sales and Negotiation 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most ImportantSalary and/or commission based on ability to sell products? 
Scientific and Experimental 2-Less Important2-Less Important? 
Social Service / Helping Skills 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important? 
Teaching / Instructing 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very ImportantInformally teach customers about kitchen design principles? 
Verbal Communication 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important? 
Understanding Nature, Plants, Animals 1-Not Important? 
Understanding Yourself 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important? 
Writing 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important? 
 

Interview By: MM?