Kitchen & Bath Designer Needed for Local Remodeling Option Books — Martinsburg WV Area Preferred

Design Vendor Outreach Assistant for Remodeling Option Books — $5-$15/hr We are a remodeling / home improvement business looking for a reliable, organized, and phone-comfortable Design Vendor Outreach Assistant to help us build repeatable kitchen and basement option books. This is a support role, not a licensed architect role, not a high-end custom designer role, and not a full construction estimator role. We need someone who can help gather, organize, and present real product information from local vendors so our owner can give clients clear, simple, professional design options. The hourly budget for this role is $5-$15/hr. Because of that budget, we are open to entry-level or intermediate candidates, design assistants, organized virtual assistants with interior design interest or experience, customer service people, vendor research assistants, and candidates willing to learn our process. The most important traits are: Organization Phone confidence Clear written notes Ability to follow directions Comfort calling vendors and clients when authorized Attention to detail Willingness to research real local products, not random online ideas Main Goal We want to stop creating every project from scratch during client visits. The goal is to build simple, repeatable option books with 3-4 package options for kitchens and basements. These option books should help the owner walk into a client meeting and show clear choices such as: Budget Option Mid-Range Option Premium Option Optional Fourth Style / Package Each package should be based on real products that can actually be sourced from local vendors. We do not want random Pinterest-style ideas that look nice but cannot realistically be ordered, priced, or scheduled. The owner will provide project direction, prints, measurements, and final approval. Your job is to help organize vendor information, product information, client materials, and call notes. Location and Calling Requirement Talent may be located anywhere, but you must be able to make outbound phone calls and send emails during U.S. Eastern business hours. Calls may include local vendors in or around: Martinsburg, WV Winchester, VA Hagerstown, MD Frederick, MD Nearby surrounding areas You should feel comfortable calling: Cabinet suppliers Countertop companies Flooring stores Material suppliers Showrooms Local building material vendors Other home improvement suppliers The purpose of these calls is to confirm information such as: Product availability SKU / product numbers Rough price tier Typical lead time Product lines carried Ordering process Vendor contact person Showroom appointment process Whether they work with contractors / remodelers You may also be asked to make simple outbound client coordination calls, but only when authorized by the owner. Client calls may include: Confirming a client received their option sheet Asking which design package they prefer Collecting missing selection information Scheduling or confirming a showroom visit Following up on a simple owner-approved question You will not be expected to high-pressure sell, negotiate construction pricing, promise project timelines, approve design choices, or make final decisions without owner approval. What You Will Help Build 1. Local Vendor Matrix You will help create and maintain a vendor list for products such as: Cabinets Countertops Flooring Trim / finish materials Other useful remodeling products The vendor matrix should include: Vendor name Phone number Email Website Location Main contact person if available Product categories Product lines carried Typical lead time Rough price tier Ordering notes Showroom notes Call notes 2. Kitchen Option Book Draft You will help create a simple kitchen option book with 3-4 package options. Each package may include: Cabinet style / color direction Countertop option Flooring option Hardware or finish notes if available Vendor / source SKU or product identifier if available Rough price tier Typical lead time Simple client-facing description Example package structure: Kitchen Package 1: Budget / Clean Basic Kitchen Package 2: Mid-Range / Modern Warm Kitchen Package 3: Premium / Elevated Finish Kitchen Package 4: Optional Style / Popular Local Choice 3. Basement Option Book Draft You will help create a simple basement option book with 3-4 package options. Each package may include: Flooring option Cabinet / bar option if applicable Paint / trim direction Finish notes Vendor / source SKU or product identifier if available Rough price tier Typical lead time Simple client-facing description Example package structure: Basement Package 1: Budget / Durable Basic Basement Package 2: Mid-Range / Family Finished Space Basement Package 3: Premium / Entertainment Finish Basement Package 4: Optional Style / Rental or Utility-Friendly Finish 4. Client Selection Sheet You will help create or fill out a simple client selection sheet so choices are easy to track. The selection sheet should include: Client name Project type Selected package Cabinet selection Countertop selection Flooring selection Paint / trim / finish selection Vendor / source SKU or product number if available Lead time Notes Approval / sign-off section The goal is to make it easy for the owner and client to see exactly what was selected. 5. Simple Client Presentation Pages You may help create clean, simple presentation pages in: Canva Google Docs PowerPoint PDF Google Slides Another agreed tool The presentation should be easy for the owner to reuse with future clients. The design does not need to be overly fancy. It needs to be: Clear Organized Professional Easy to understand Easy to update Based on real vendor-backed products What This Role Is NOT This is not a licensed architecture role. This is not a full engineering role. This is not a high-end luxury interior design role. This is not a construction estimating role. This is not a role where you make final promises to clients. This is not just making pretty mood boards. This is a practical support role focused on vendor outreach, product organization, simple design package support, and client coordination. Important Phone Call Expectations You must be comfortable making outbound calls. You should be able to speak professionally and clearly when calling vendors or owner-approved clients. For vendor calls, you may ask questions like: “Hi, I’m calling on behalf of a local remodeling company. We are building a vendor list for kitchen and basement projects. Do you carry cabinet lines suitable for remodel projects?” “Can you tell me your typical lead time for cabinets / countertops / flooring?” “Do you have product numbers or SKU information available for commonly used options?” “Do you work with contractors or remodeling companies?” “Who would be the best contact person for future product questions?” “Do you have a showroom, catalog, or product sheet we can reference?” For client coordination calls, you may ask simple owner-approved questions like: “Hi, I’m calling on behalf of the remodeling team to confirm that you received the option sheet.” “Do you know which package you are leaning toward, or would you like the owner to follow up with you?” “Would you like help scheduling a showroom visit?” Again, you will not make final promises, pricing commitments, or schedule commitments without owner approval. Tools That Are Helpful You do not need to know every tool listed below, but experience with any of these is helpful: Google Sheets Excel Google Docs Canva PowerPoint Google Slides PDF creation Basic CRM notes AutoCAD SketchUp Chief Architect 2020 Design Interior design tools Vendor research tools The main tools we expect are simple: Phone Email Google Sheets or Excel Canva / Docs / PowerPoint for simple presentation pages Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is someone who is: Organized Reliable Detail-oriented Comfortable making phone calls Good at taking notes Able to follow a process Interested in remodeling, design, or home improvement Able to gather and organize vendor information Able to communicate clearly with the owner Comfortable working during U.S. Eastern business hours when calls are needed You do not need to be a master designer, but you should understand or be willing to learn how kitchen and basement finish selections work. First Paid Test Project For the first paid test, we would like 5-10 hours of work. The test may include: Researching local cabinet, countertop, and flooring vendors Calling or emailing a small list of vendors Documenting vendor contact information Gathering lead time and product information Creating a simple vendor matrix Creating one sample option-book page The sample option-book page should include 3 finish packages for either a kitchen or basement: Budget Option Mid-Range Option Premium Option Each package should include: Product direction Vendor / source SKU or product placeholder Price tier Lead time Short client-facing notes If the test goes well, this can become ongoing work. Ongoing Work May Include After the test, ongoing work may include: Updating the vendor matrix Calling vendors for current lead times Helping build Kitchen Option Book v1 Helping build Basement Option Book v1 Creating client selection sheets Preparing simple presentation pages Making owner-approved client coordination calls Organizing product details Keeping vendor information updated Helping the owner prepare for client meetings Pay Range This job is posted at $5-$15/hr. Because of this budget, we understand that the person may not be a senior kitchen designer. We are looking for a strong assistant who is organized, phone-comfortable, and able to support the design/vendor process. The best fit may be: Design assistant Interior design student or junior designer Virtual assistant with vendor research experience Customer service person with remodeling/design interest Procurement assistant Administrative assistant with strong phone skills Remodeling assistant Someone willing to learn and follow a clear process To Apply, Please Answer These Questions Are you able to make outbound phone calls to U.S. vendors during Eastern Time business hours? Are you comfortable calling cabinet, countertop, flooring, and material suppliers to ask for product availability, SKU/product numbers, rough price tiers, and lead times? Are you comfortable making simple owner-approved client coordination calls, such as confirming selections, asking follow-up questions, or scheduling a showroom visit? Have you done any interior design, remodeling, vendor research, product sourcing, customer service, or administrative support work before? What tools do you know? For example: Google Sheets, Excel, Canva, PowerPoint, Google Docs, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Chief Architect, or other tools. How would you organize vendor information after a phone call? What is your availability during U.S. Eastern business hours? Are you comfortable documenting call notes clearly after each vendor or client call? Please include the phrase “option book” in your response so we know you read the full post. Final Note We are looking for someone practical, organized, and comfortable communicating by phone. The goal is to create a repeatable design support system that helps the owner sell faster, reduce confusion, and give clients clear product options. This role is about turning local vendor information into a clean, usable system for kitchen and basement remodeling projects.