Sales Manager (Interior Design & Build)

Interior Plus Asia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading interior design company in Kuala Lumpur seeks an experienced Sales Manager to filter clients and drive sales strategy. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of sales experience, including 2 years in leadership, and be skilled in client qualification and team coaching. Responsibilities include leading design teams, tracking performance metrics, and ensuring proper CRM usage. This role offers a competitive salary, authority in decision-making, and a clear path for growth into senior leadership.

Benefits

Competitive salary + performance incentives

Direct exposure to management

Strong design and project support team

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years sales experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Background in interior design, renovation, property, or high-value services is an advantage.
• Structured, disciplined, and results-driven.

Responsibilities

• Screen and qualify all inbound leads.
• Define sales approach for each case.
• Coach Sales Interior Designers and IDEP Designers.
• Track conversion rates from lead to closing.
• Ensure clean CRM usage and accurate sales reporting.

Skills

Sales experience

People-reading skills

Budget discussion

Leadership

Coaching skills

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Sales Manager who can filter clients, lead sales strategy, and coach designers.

You will act as the Sales Gatekeeper & Sales Leader, ensuring only qualified, budget-fit clients enter our sales funnel, while driving higher conversion, healthier margins, and stronger sales professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Qualification & Client Filtering:
  • Screen and qualify all inbound leads (social media, walk-ins, referrals)
  • Assess client seriousness, budget, timeline, and decision readiness
  • Approve or reject leads before assigning to designers
  • Eliminate time-wasting and low-quality enquiries
• Sales Strategy & Deal Support:
  • Define sales approach for each case (sales-led vs design-led)
  • Guide designers on pricing logic, value positioning, and objection handling
  • Step in for high-value or complex deals when needed
  • Protect company margin and brand positioning
• Sales Team Leadership:
  • Coach Sales Interior Designers and IDEP Designers
  • Train team on budget conversations, closing skills, and sales structure
  • Review lost deals and improve closing strategies
  • Raise professionalism and accountability across the sales team
• Conversion & Performance Control:
  • Track conversion rates from lead → appointment → closing
  • Identify weak points in the sales funnel and improve them
  • Work closely with Marketing and QS teams to align lead quality and pricing
• Sales Governance:
  • Ensure clean CRM usage and proper follow-up discipline
  • Enforce Interior+ sales standards (no under-pricing, no free-design abuse)
  • Maintain accurate sales reporting and performance tracking

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years sales experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Background in interior design, renovation, property, or high-value services is an advantage
• Strong people-reading and qualification skills
• Confident in discussing budgets and handling objectionsStructured, disciplined, and results-driven
• Able to coach and lead, not just close deals

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary + performance incentives
• Authority to make real sales decisions
• Direct exposure to management and leadership
• Strong design and project support team
• Clear growth path into senior leadership role