Designer Studio Consultant, Plumbing & Hardware

Were hiring a Senior Studio Consultant who can be equal parts technical expert trusted advisor and calm guide. Youll work directly with interior designers project managers and procurement teams to translate sourcing support into fully coordinated plumbing packagesthen drive decisions through to purchase with confidence.

This is not transactional sales. This is specification leadership.

Who Thrives Here

This role is for someone who gets genuine satisfaction from making things feel effortless for other people. You notice whats coming before it arrives. You dont wait to be asked. You build trust by removing decisions preventing mistakes and making clients feel cared fornot managed.

If hospitality is your default setting and your technical mastery is a point of pride youll feel at home here.

Qualifications

Designer Advisory Specification (up-front guidance sourcing support)

• Spot recurring friction in sourcing/spec/procurement workflow and bring practical solutions to management to continuously improve how the studio runs and feels for clients and our team.
• Partner with design and procurement teams earlyoften before selections are finalizedto guide the specification with thoughtful sourcing support.
• Review spec books plans and finish schedules to catch gaps conflicts missing components and lead-time risks before they reach site.
• Source and propose refined options (valves trim accessories tubs towel warmers saunas etc.) aligned with design intent budget and availability.
• Build complete coordinated packages and provide alternates when neededprotecting the vision while maintaining schedule and feasibility.

Education Relationship Building (clients interns studio presence)

• Teach designers and project teams how to present plumbing selections with confidencegiving them the language selling points and rationale to defend the full spec (not just the hero faucet) and earn client buy-in.
• Advise clients on pricing structure to protect margin maintain project control and reduce downstream risk (contractor bypass substitutions delays)
• Train studio interns and new team members on brand standards product knowledge and technical fundamentalsraising the quality of studio support
• Create and participate in studio events (launches trainings spec sessions designer education) helping position Aquavato as a trusted resource for considered plumbing guidance
• Support occasional content capture (product walk-throughs training clips behind-the-scenes) that reinforces vendor partnerships and the studio experience
• Meet regularly with vendor partners to stay current on product updates and bring them into client meetings when needed to confirm technical fit timelines and availabilityso decisions move forward cleanly

Qualifications :

Requirements

• 7 years in plumbing products showroom sales technical specification
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects at once without dropping details
• Clear written and verbal communication (email quotes scope notes calls presentations)
• Comfortable working with call sheets CRM and quote-to-close process
• Genuine interest in interior design
• Availability for client appointments and studio events

Additional Information :

How We Support You

Your role stays client-facing and high leverage: youll build trust remove friction and move projects forwardoften before the client even realizes they need it.

Behind you a Project Liaison and Warehouse Team protect the experience. Sales support includes a Project Liaison who manages post-sale execution including logistics coordination project schedule tracking cancellations/returns and warranty inquiries. The result is a seamless hospitality-led journeyso you can stay focused on relationships decision relief and revenue.

Backed by EMCO

Aquavato is powered by EMCO Corporationover 120 years in Canada. Youll have access to a dynamic diverse team that fosters entrepreneurial thinking deep product education proven systems and a National Support Center designed to support the fieldso you can move faster solve problems cleanly and keep growing in your profession.

Expected first-year earnings: CA$90000
Base salary: $70000. Commission paid on GP dollars. This role inherits an established client portfolio and has meaningful runway to grow through outreach and relationships.

EMCO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a discrimination harassment and barrier free workplace where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. EMCO is committed to diversity equity and inclusion in our workplaces. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race colour creed place of origin sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression religion family or parental status or any other characteristic protected by the law. We welcome applications from all minority group members women Aboriginal persons persons with disabilities members of sexual minority groups neurodiversity and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

EMCO uses third-party artificial intelligence to assess resumes to facilitate the review of candidates. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time