Business Development Manager

Integrated Human Resourcing; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gold Coast interiordesign and styling studio seeks a Business Development Manager to drive strategic growth via proactive relationships and partnerships. Build a sustainable pipeline across residential, multi-residential, and aligned commercial opportunities.

Lead initiatives with clients and industry partners, report on market activity, and ensure growth aligns with studio capacity and delivery. Represent the brand at events and maintain professional standards.

Qualifications

• Background in interior design, construction, property development, or professional services preferred.
• Established network within the residential or design/construction industry.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Commercially minded with an analytical approach to growth.
• Proactive, confident, and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with developers, consultants, and industry partners.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for external relationships.
• Nurture long-term partnerships that align with the studio’s positioning and values.
• Attend industry events, memberships, and networking opportunities.
• Represent the brand confidently and professionally.
• Build and manage a sustainable, forward-looking pipeline.
• Track leads, opportunities, and conversion rates.
• Provide reporting and insights on market activity and development trends.
• Identify emerging opportunities within the local and regional market.
• Work with leadership to ensure smooth handover of new projects.
• Align growth efforts with studio capacity and delivery capability.
• Support and represent the brand evolution through strategic partnerships.

Skills

Business Development

Relationship Building

Sales Strategy

Partnerships

Client Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Design/Related

Tools

CRM (Salesforce)

Job description

Gold Coast, Australia | Posted on 08/20/2026

This Gold Coast based interiordesign and interior styling studio is known for creating considered residentialspaces that feel warm, elevated, and timeless. Delivering a full suite ofservices across interior design, interior styling, property styling, andcurated content, working closely with clients and industry partners fromconcept through to completion.

Entering a new phase ofevolution, the business has grown into a multi‑faceted design house, deliveringresidential interior design, interior and property styling, alongside thedevelopment of a boutique studio space designed for client engagement, creativework, and curated content. Its aesthetic draws on a contemporary coastalsensibility, defined by clean lines, considered simplicity, layered textures,and a strong balance between form and function, positioning the studio forcontinued growth and long‑term relevance.

The Role

The Business Development Manager is responsible for drivingstrategic growth for the studio through proactive relationship-building,partnerships, and early-stage project involvement.

This role focuses on long-term, sustainable growth, buildinga strong, predictable pipeline across residential, multi-residential, andaligned commercial opportunities.

The Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and pursue new businessopportunities
  
• Build and maintain strong relationships withdevelopers, consultants, and industry partners
  
• Act as a trusted point of contact for keyexternal relationships
  
• Nurture long-term partnerships that align withthe studio’s positioning and values
  
• Attend relevant industry events, memberships,and networking opportunities
  
• Represent the brand confidently andprofessionally
  
• Build and manage a sustainable, forward-lookingpipeline
  
• Track leads, opportunities, and conversionrates
  
• Provide reporting and insights on marketactivity and development trends
  
• Identify emerging opportunities within thelocal and regional market
  
• Work closely with leadership and the ProjectCoordinator to ensure smooth handover of new projects
  
• Align growth efforts with studio capacity anddelivery capability
  
• Support and represent the brand evolution through strategicpartnerships and positioning
  

The Requirements

• Background in interior design, construction,property development, or professional services preferred
  
• Established network within the residential ordesign/construction industry (highly regarded)
  
• Strong communication and presentation skills
  
• Commercially minded with an analytical approachto growth
  
• Proactive, confident, and self-motivated
  

Why this business?

• Join a design‑led interiors studio with astrong reputation and a clear vision for growth
  
• Be part of a business entering an exciting newchapter, with refined branding, systems, and strategy
  
• Work on high‑quality residential interiorsprojects from concept through to completion
  
• Enjoy a collaborative, professional teamenvironment where standards and creativity are valued
  
• Opportunity to make a real impact and helpshape how the studio operates as it scales
  
• Work within a business that values structure,calm delivery, and thoughtful design
  
• Access genuine career development and growth,supported by leadership and clear role ownership