Business Development Manager - Interior Design Studio

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international interior design agency seeks a Business Development Manager to drive client relationships and manage leads. The successful candidate will have a background in new business development in the design sector, with strong networking and sales skills, and must be comfortable in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in business development within interior design or architecture.
• Excellent communication and sales skills.
• Experience in client management and project assistance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with designers and architects.
• Identify new clients through networking and cold calling.
• Prepare presentations and reports for management meetings.

Skills

Relationship-building

Networking

Sales

Communication

Self-motivation

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Business Development Manager - Interior Design Studio, reading

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Client:

Fourteen People

Location:

reading, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

A leading international interior design agency is looking to hire a motivated, confident, lively Business Development Manager to join their established yet rapidly growing studio. The role requires extensive networking and client interaction as well as lead tracking.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop new and existing relationships with interior designers, architects, developers, retailers and end users to ensure a buoyant pipeline of work.
• Provide an initial point of contact for clients and identifying new clients via networking, LinkedIn, e-marketing and cold calling.
• Identify and attend networking opportunities, particularly those where interior designers and architects will be attending.
• Manage and update customer relationship software
• Assist with marketing material including portfolios, brochures, press releases etc
• Develop professional relationships with clients throughout the entire process, assisting with project management where required
• Represent the business in a professional manner at all times
• Prepare presentations to clients.
• Attend monthly management meetings and prepare reports detailing tenders, sales forecast and business development activity

The ideal candidate will have previous new business experience within interior design, architecture or luxury property. We also need

• Strong relationship-building and networking experience
• A self-motivated, driven approach
• Excellent sales skills and be tenacious, self driven with incredible communication skills.
• Comfortable attending events and travelling (abroad at times) independently as part of the role

Salary: Between £45,000 and £55,000 dependent on experience.

The client is keen to start holding interviews as soon as possible so please apply immediately if this is of interest.

We are committed to offering equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age or any other protected characteristics. We understand there is still much to be done as we partner with our clients to create and improve robust recruitment processes that will improve diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace.

Fourteen People Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.