Account Manager - Interiors Sector

Careers In Design (Recruitment) Limited; Bath; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Company car

Company pension

22 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Careers In Design (Recruitment) Limited is seeking an Account Manager or Business Development Executive for an established Interior Design Consultancy in Bath. The role blends winning new business with nurturing existing client relationships in residential and growing hospitality sectors.

You will build strong client partnerships, respond to enquiries, negotiate budgets, and prepare briefs for the project management team, with a focus on targets and profitability.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a sales role within the interiors or property development sector.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• A commercial mindset with an understanding of sales targets and gross profit.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good IT skills.
• A current driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Building strong relationships to encourage repeat business, referrals and long-term retention
• Responding to and following up sales enquiries
• Negotiating project budgets, timescales and requirements with clients
• Preparing clear and concise client briefs for the project management team
• Providing sales forecasts and information to support forward planning
• Supporting seasonal marketing and advertising campaigns

Skills

Sales experience

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building

Commercial mindset

Communication skills

IT skills

Driving licence

Job description

This established Interior Design Consultancy has been creating and installing beautiful interiors for the residential marketplace for many years.

With a talented in-house team of designers and stylists, they are investing in their Business Development team and looking for an Account Manager or Business Development Executive to join them.

The role will combine winning new business with developing existing client relationships within the residential or their growing hospitality sector.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Building strong relationships to encourage repeat business, referrals and long-term retention
• Responding to and following up sales enquiries
• Negotiating project budgets, timescales and requirements with clients
• Preparing clear and concise client briefs for the project management team
• Providing sales forecasts and information to support forward planning
• Supporting seasonal marketing and advertising campaigns

About You:

• Previous experience in a sales role within the interiors or property development sector
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• A commercial mindset with an understanding of sales targets and gross profit
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good IT skills
• A current driving licence

What's on Offer?

With strong staff retention, the company places real importance on being family-friendly and flexible around working hours, creating a supportive environment with a strong team culture and excellent client relationships.

Salary: £35,000 to 45,000 plus bonus, pool /company car depending on role level, company pension, 22 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays.