Interior Designer – Sales

Archiville Design Studio; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed salary plus incentives

Direct relationship with founders

Growth path to Senior Sales Designer

Job summary

Archiville Design Studio in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Interior Designer for a client-facing sales role. You will be the first contact for prospective clients, convert interest into signed projects, and ensure a smooth handover to design and execution teams.

Responsibilities include lead generation, discovery calls, presenting concepts, closing deals, and maintaining CRM records. Immediate joining is preferred with travel within Bengaluru as needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on interior design experience with client-facing work.
• Talk through deals you have personally closed.
• Able to explain drawings, BOQs and estimates.

Responsibilities

• Lead generation and first contact with clients.
• Present concepts and manage client expectations.
• Close deals and secure signed agreements and deposits.
• Maintain CRM records and pipeline reporting.
• Coordinate handover to design and execution teams.

Skills

Client-facing sales

Interior design knowledge

Communication skills

Negotiation

Lead qualification

Education

Degree or diploma in Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Rendering tools

Job description

Archiville Design Studio is hiring an experienced Interior Designer for a client-facing sales role in Bengaluru. This is not a back-office design position. You will be the first person a prospective client meets, the person who converts their interest into a signed project, and the person who makes sure they are handed over cleanly into our design and execution system. We need someone who can talk design credibly because they have practiced it for years, and who can close because they understand what a client is really buying.

We are hiring urgently. Candidates who can join immediately or within 15 days will be prioritised.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Lead generation and first contact

• Respond to every inbound enquiry (website, Instagram, referrals, walk-ins, marketplace leads) within the agreed turnaround time and qualify each lead on budget, scope, timeline and decision-makers.
• Generate your own pipeline through referrals from past clients, architects, builders, property consultants and channel partners.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of every lead and conversation in the CRM, including stage, next action and expected close date.

Discovery and consultation

• Run structured discovery calls and site visits: understand the client's lifestyle, functional needs, aesthetic preferences, budget and move-in date.
• Take measurements, photographs and site notes accurately so the design team can begin without a second visit.
• Educate clients on materials, finishes, timelines and realistic budgets so expectations are set correctly before we design anything.

Design presentation and value delivery

• Prepare and present concept boards, layouts, 3D views, material samples and preliminary estimates that speak directly to the client's brief.
• Walk clients through the studio's process, past projects, warranties and after-sales support so they understand exactly what they are paying for.
• Iterate proposals based on feedback without losing sight of margin, timeline and buildability.

Closing

• Own the commercial conversation: prepare quotations and BOQs, negotiate scope and pricing within approved limits, handle objections and secure the signed agreement and booking amount.
• Meet monthly and quarterly targets for site visits, proposals sent, conversion rate and booked value.
• Follow up persistently and professionally; no lead goes cold because we forgot to call.

Onboarding and handover

• Once a client signs, make sure they become part of our system: collect all documents, finalise the brief, introduce them to the project designer and project manager, and set the schedule for design sign-off.
• Stay the client's point of contact through the design-finalisation stage so trust built during the sale carries into execution.
• Capture client feedback, reviews and referrals at the end of each project.

Reporting

• Share weekly pipeline reports with management: leads received, qualified, proposals, closures, lost deals and reasons.
• Contribute to pricing, packaging and process improvements based on what you hear from clients.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on interior design experience (residential and/or commercial). Candidates with 4 years and a strong closing record will be considered.
• Degree or diploma in Interior Design, Architecture or a related field.
• Proven experience in client-facing work: consultations, presentations and closing projects. You should be able to talk through deals you have personally closed.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, SketchUp and at least one rendering tool; comfortable reading and explaining drawings, BOQs and estimates.
• Sound understanding of materials, modular furniture, civil and MEP basics, costing and execution timelines.
• Fluent in English and Kannada; Hindi and other South Indian languages are a plus.
• Based in Bengaluru or able to relocate immediately. This is an on-site role with regular travel to client sites across the city.
• Own two-wheeler or willingness to travel across Bengaluru for site visits.

PREFERRED (ADDED WEIGHT IN SHORTLISTING)

• Ability to join immediately or within 15 days. Notice period is a shortlisting factor for this position.
• Prior experience at an interior design firm, modular interiors company or design-build studio in a sales, business development or client-relationship role.
• Existing network of architects, builders, real-estate consultants or channel partners in Bengaluru.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding booked-value targets.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Fixed salary plus performance-linked incentives on closed projects.
• Direct working relationship with the founders; your input shapes how we sell and deliver.
• A growing portfolio, a marketing engine that generates leads, and a design and execution team to back what you sell.
• Clear growth path to Senior Sales Designer / Sales Lead as the team scales.