Design and Projects Coordinator

Clark Design Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading interior design company is seeking a versatile coordinator to enhance project execution and support sales. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to collaborate with various teams. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Professional Development Opportunities

Collaborative Work Environment

Health Insurance

Pension Plan

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' experience in a business role, preferably in interior design.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and streamline project workflows.
• Oversee procurement of products and materials.
• Engage with clients to gather requirements.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Interpersonal Abilities

Education

Degree in Business Administration

Degree in Management

Degree in Interior Design

Tools

Business Analysis Tools

CRM Systems

Job description

Clark Design Group is seeking a versatile and analytical coordinator to join our dynamic interior design team. The ideal candidate will have a broad understanding of business processes, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work across various departments to drive business improvements. This role involves supporting project teams, sales, and design functions to ensure the successful execution of projects and overall business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Team Focused:

· Project Processing: Manage and streamline project workflows, ensuring efficient processing, efficiently moving projects from stage to stage and boundary to boundary, assisting the project teams in successfully reaching project milestones on time and assisting in reviewing milestones with continued business justification, assisting the wider teams to complete projects from initiation to completion.

·Purchasing: Oversee the procurement of product, materials and services, ensuring cost-effectiveness and timely delivery.

·Reconciling: Perform financial reconciliations to ensure accuracy in project budgets and expenditures.

·Project Briefing Documents: Prepare detailed project briefing documents within our tech platforms to guide design and project teams.

·Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis on various metrics, including average order value (AOV), profit, gross margin (GM) percentage, markup %, and true cost.

·Sales and Introducers: Track and analyze sales performance, including contributions from introducers and referral sources.

·Team Collaboration: Work closely with the design and project teams to ensure alignment and successful project outcomes.

·Training: Provide training and support to team members on project management tools, processes and tech development/usage and best practices to ensure betterment is achieved in our staff’s output.

·Client Facing: Engage with clients to gather requirements, provide updates, ensuring good rapport is created and client satisfaction achieved.

Sales Support:

·Overall Sales Support: Assist the sales team with various tasks, including preparing presentations, quotations, proposals, briefs, and pitch documents.

·Analysis: Analyze sales data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

·CRM Management and Reporting: Maintain and update the CRM system to ensure statuses and notes are live and correct, generating reports to support sales activities.

·Case Studies & Testimonials: Develop case studies and gather client testimonials to support sales efforts.

·Training: Provide training to the sales team on tools, processes, and best practices.

·Client Facing: Participate in client meetings and presentations to support the sales team.

Design:

·Product & Supplier Support: Assist the design team with product and supplier research, ensuring the selection of high-quality materials and services.

·Training: Provide training to the design team on new products, suppliers, and industry trends.

·Client Facing: Engage with clients to understand their design preferences and provide expert advice.

Qualifications:

·Education: A degree in Business Administration, Management, Interior Design, or a related field is desirable but not essential.

·Experience: Minimum of 1-3 years' experience in a business role, preferably within the interior design industry but not essential.

·Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, proficiency in business analysis tools and techniques, good IT skills with a propensity for tech solutions, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

· Personal Attributes: Detail-oriented, proactive, highly motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Benefits:

·Competitive salary

·Opportunities for professional development and growth

·Collaborative and supportive work environment

· Employee benefits package, including health insurance and pension plan

You will be required to work from our offices in Chalfont St Giles, our London offices, remotely either from home or elsewhere, or at one of our project sites with a good degree of flexibility.

If you are a dynamic and adaptable business professional looking to make a significant impact in the interior design industry, we would love to hear from you.