Presales Specialist-Designer

Alankaram; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Alankaram in Bengaluru is seeking an Interior Designer with strong client-facing skills for the Pre-Sales team at the Bengaluru showroom. You will understand spaces, interact with clients, and recommend furniture and materials to convert conversations into orders.

The role blends design knowledge with commercial and client-management skills, offering a path to Senior Pre-Sales Designer and beyond. Based in Bengaluru showroom, full-time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Diploma in Interior Design or Architecture required.
• Experience in interior design or premium furniture spaces is preferred.
• Strong client-facing abilities and commercial orientation are essential.
• Ability to understand drawings, space plans and configurations.
• Experience with quotations, pricing and CRM is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Attend to showroom clients and understand requirements, budget and aesthetic preferences.
• Recommend appropriate furniture, materials, finishes and configurations.
• Help clients visualise scale, proportion, and design language within interiors.
• Coordinate with design/technical teams for customisation and feasibility.
• Prepare quotations and follow up with clients through the CRM.

Skills

Interior design

Space planning

Client-facing

Commercial awareness

Quotations & pricing

CRM discipline

Follow-up discipline

Communication skills

Drawing interpretation

Attention to detail

Premium client handling

Multi-client management

Education

Bachelor's / Diploma in Interior Design

Architectural studies

Furniture Design

Spatial Design

Related design discipline

Job description

Interior Designer – Pre-Sales / Furniture Sales

Location: Alankaram Showroom, Bengaluru

Experience: 3–7 years

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are looking for an Interior Designer with strong client-facing skills to join the Pre-Sales team at our Bengaluru showroom.

This role is ideal for a designer who enjoys understanding spaces, interacting with clients, recommending furniture and material solutions, and converting design conversations into successful orders.

Unlike a conventional retail-sales role, this position requires a strong understanding of interior design, furniture proportions, materials, finishes, space planning and aesthetics. You will work closely with homeowners, architects and interior designers to help them select and customise furniture suited to their spaces.

The role offers an opportunity to combine design knowledge with commercial and client-management skills, with a clear career path towards Senior Pre-Sales Designer, Sales Manager, Showroom Manager, Zonal Sales Manager and Regional Sales Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend to clients visiting the Bengaluru showroom and understand their requirements, lifestyle, space, budget and aesthetic preferences.
• Recommend appropriate furniture, materials, finishes, fabrics, colours and configurations.
• Help clients visualise how furniture will work within their interiors in terms of scale, proportion, circulation and overall design language.
• Understand architectural drawings, floor plans, mood boards and interior-design presentations shared by clients or architects.
• Prepare furniture selections and preliminary proposals for complete rooms or residences.
• Coordinate with the internal design and technical teams for customisation, dimensions, materials, finishes and feasibility.
• Prepare and explain quotations clearly to clients.
• Follow up professionally with clients after showroom visits and quotations.
• Build long-term relationships rather than focusing only on immediate transactions.
• Coordinate with architects and interior designers who visit or refer clients to the showroom.
• Maintain complete and accurate client information, requirements, follow-ups and quotation status in the CRM.
• Participate in periodic reviews of open enquiries and quotations.
• Assist clients through the complete pre-sales journey until order confirmation and handover to the execution/back-office team.
• Keep yourself updated about Alankaram products, construction methods, solid woods, upholstery, finishes, hardware and customisation possibilities.
• Maintain a high standard of product presentation and client experience within the showroom.
• Support showroom events, architect interactions, product launches and design presentations whenever required.

What We Are Looking For

Education

Bachelor's / Diploma in:

• Interior Design
• Architecture
• Furniture Design
• Spatial Design
• or a related design discipline.

Experience

Ideally 3–7 years of experience in one or more of the following:

• Interior design
• Premium furniture
• Luxury home interiors
• Modular/interior solutions
• Kitchens or wardrobes
• Home décor
• Architectural products
• Premium building materials

Previous sales experience is useful but not mandatory if the candidate has excellent client-facing ability and commercial orientation.

Essential Skills

The candidate should have:

• Strong understanding of interior design and furniture
• Good aesthetic sense
• Ability to understand floor plans and dimensions
• Strong verbal communication
• Confidence while interacting with premium clients
• Good listening skills
• Ability to understand an unstated client requirement
• Commercial awareness
• Strong follow-up discipline
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple clients simultaneously
• Comfort with numbers, quotations and pricing
• Ability to explain design recommendations logically rather than merely expressing personal preferences

Particularly Important for This Role

We are looking for someone who can move naturally from:

“What kind of home are you creating?”

to

“These are the furniture pieces, dimensions, finishes and combinations that will work best for your space.”

and eventually to:

“Let me prepare the complete proposal and help you take this forward.”

The candidate therefore needs to be a designer first, but commercially minded.

Performance Indicators

• Qualified clients handled
• Showroom walk-in to quotation %
• Quotation value generated
• Quotation-to-order conversion %
• Follow-up compliance
• Average response time
• Sales value
• Gross margin / discount discipline
• Average order value
• Architect/interior-designer relationships developed
• CRM discipline
• Client feedback
• Repeat/referral business

Career Growth

A strong candidate should be able to progress through:

Interior Designer – Pre-Sales

Senior Pre-Sales Designer

Assistant Sales Manager

Sales Manager / Showroom Manager

Zonal Sales Manager

Regional Sales Manager

You should have:

• Degree/Diploma in Interior Design or Architecture
• 3+ years relevant experience
• Strong design and aesthetic understanding
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Confidence dealing with premium clients
• Ability to understand drawings and space plans
• Strong ownership and follow-up skills
• A commercial mindset and willingness to work towards sales goals

Why join Alankaram?

Build expertise in premium furniture and client advisory while developing a career beyond conventional interior-design roles.

Strong performers can grow into Senior Pre-Sales, Sales Manager, Showroom Manager, Zonal Sales Manager and Regional Sales Manager roles.

Location: Bengaluru

Role: Full-time, showroom-based