A&D Sales Manager

Interior Talent; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Interliance Consulting (NV), Inc. is seeking a Territory Architecture & Design Sales Manager in New York City. This field-based role focuses on architects, interior designers, and design influencers to drive specification of luxury residential products.

The candidate will nurture relationships, present brand value, and coordinate with dealers and showrooms while reporting market activity and project pipelines to leadership.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in architecture & design sales or product specification.
• Established NY architecture & design contacts preferred.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, both in-person and virtual.
• Ability to influence, educate, and build trust with design professionals.
• Strong organizational skills for complex, relationship-driven cycles.
• Proficient in Google Workspace and PowerPoint; HubSpot a plus.
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and maintain relationships with architects, interior designers, specifiers, and design influencers in the NY territory.
• Promote the brand through in-person and virtual presentations, CEUs, lunches, showroom events, and networking.
• Educate the A&D community on product lines, functionality, and value to secure specification.
• Build long-term relationships with top design firms to generate specification and referrals.
• Collaborate with local dealers and showroom teams to plan CEU events and brand showcases.
• Onboard new design firms and maintain follow-ups to drive loyalty and engagement.
• Represent the company at local and national design markets, trade shows, and events.
• Provide market insights and regular reports on activity and pipelines to leadership.

Skills

Relationship management

Presentation skills

Communication

Industry network

Negotiation

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Workspace

PowerPoint

HubSpot

Job description

Architecture & Interior Design Sales Manager

Location: New York City, NY Working Style: Field-Based / In-Territory Drive Connections. Inspire Design. Elevate Spaces.

We are hiring for our client’s growing team, a leader in luxury residential building products, to bring on a Territory Architecture & Design Sales Manager. This is an exceptional opportunity for a relationship-driven sales professional who thrives on building lasting connections with architects, interior designers, specifiers, and industry influencers. In this role, you will represent the brand with excellence, growing awareness and driving specification of products in high-end residential projects throughout New York. You will partner closely with the broader sales team to ensure the company remains top-of-mind among design professionals, while creating meaningful, trusted relationships that translate into business growth.

What You’ll Do

Business Development & Relationship Management

• Identify, engage, and maintain relationships with architects, interior designers, specifiers, and design influencers across the Southeast territory
• Promote the brand through in-person and virtual presentations, CEUs, lunch-and-learns, showroom events, and networking opportunities
• Educate the A&D community on product lines, functionality, and value to secure specification in residential and multi-unit projects
• Build strong, long-term relationships with high-impact design firms to generate consistent specification and referral business

Collaboration & Events

• Work closely with local dealers and showroom teams to plan and execute CEU events and brand showcases
• Support onboarding of new design firms and maintain consistent follow-ups to drive loyalty and engagement
• Represent the company at local and national design markets, trade shows, and industry events

Market Insight & Reporting

• Monitor design trends, project activity, and competitive activity in the territory to uncover new opportunities
• Provide regular reports on A&D activity, project pipelines, and specification wins/losses to leadership
• Serve as a trusted resource for designers, fostering confidence in product selection and specification

Qualifications

• 2+ years of architecture & design sales, business development, or product specification experience in the luxury design or building products sector
• Established relationships within the New York architecture & design community strongly preferred
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, both in‑person and virtual
• Ability to influence, educate, and build trust with high‑end design professionals
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage complex, relationship‑driven sales cycles
• Self‑motivated, highly professional, and aligned with a luxury design culture
• Proficient in Google Workspace and PowerPoint; experience with HubSpot a plus
• Spanish language proficiency a plus
• College degree preferred

This role offers the chance to be at the forefront of design innovation in the New York area, driving brand awareness and shaping the specification of high‑end residential spaces while joining a team that values collaboration, professionalism, and excellence.