Business Development Representative - Interior Designer

Responsibilities

Job Summary

We are looking for a proactive and relationship-driven Business Development Manager to grow our business by building strong partnerships with interior designers and design firms.

The role focuses on lead generation, specification selling, and long-term collaboration with the design community to drive revenue and brand presence.

Key skills and responsibilities of the job;

• Identify, approach, and onboard interior designers and design studios

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with interior designers for repeat business

• Promote company products/services for project specification and approvals

• Conduct product presentations, meetings, and design consultations

• Track ongoing projects from design stage to order closure

• Collaborate with internal teams (sales, marketing, operations) to ensure smooth execution

• Maintain a strong pipeline of designer-led projects and report sales progress

• Attend industry events, exhibitions, and networking sessions

• Stay updated on design trends, market competitors, and client needs

Personal Attributes

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, or related field

• Over 5 years of experience in B2B sales or business development (design/build industry preferred)

• Strong network or experience working with interior designers is a plus

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills

• Self-motivated, target-driven, and relationship-oriented

• Willingness to travel locally for client meetings

• Proficiency in CRM tools and MS Office

Key Skills

• Relationship building & networking

• Specification selling

• Negotiation & closing

• Market intelligence

• Project tracking

• Communication & presentation

Performance Metrics (KPIs):

• Number of active interior designer partnerships

• Value of designer-led projects closed

• Monthly/quarterly revenue targets

• Client retention and repeat business

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary + performance-based incentives

• Opportunity to work closely with the design community