Experienced Interior Designer

Interiors by Impact; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission-based pay

Fully equipped design studio

Vendor accounts access

Brand and studio support

Job summary

Interiors by Impact in Metro Detroit is seeking a sales-and-design professional who can prospect, consult, design, price, close, and shepherd projects from first contact to installation. This is a hands-on role blending interior design with active sales, requiring a proven ability to convert inquiries into signed projects.

You will own your pipeline, coordinate with vendors, manage budgets, and collaborate with a brand-supported team to deliver on schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in interior design or related field
• Proven sales ability: convert presentations into signed contracts
• Ability to consult, design, present, price, close and manage the job
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Identify, pitch, and pursue high-potential clients in the Detroit area
• Convert inquiries and presentations into signed projects
• Lead in-home and virtual consultations that move the client toward a decision
• Deliver fee proposals with clear visuals, scope, and timeline
• Own your pipeline from lead to contract to retainer
• Maintain CRM with current client and project data
• Coordinate vendors and manage budgets and timelines

Skills

Sales ability

Consultative selling

Closing skills

Client relationship building

Prospecting / pipeline management

Education

5+ years interior design experience

Tools

CRM software

Job description

• Prospect, consult, present, handle objections, ask for the business, and close deals
• Design and sell — consult, design, present, price, close, then shepherd the job to completion on budget and on schedule
• Sales ability is proven by converting presentations into signed contracts, not by a separate sales title
• We provide the studio, warehouse, vendor, and brand support behind you

Who We Are

THIS IS A SALES-AND-DESIGN POSITION

• Prospect, consult, present, handle objections, ask for the business, and close deals
• Design and sell — consult, design, present, price, close, then shepherd the job to completion on budget and on schedule
• Sales ability is proven by converting presentations into signed contracts, not by a separate sales title
• We provide the studio, warehouse, vendor, and brand support behind you

Who We Are

• Interiors by Impact and Impact Home Staging Experts have served Metro Detroit since 2004
• Impact Home Staging Experts is the largest and oldest home staging company in Michigan, and one of the largest home staging companies in the United States
• Hundreds of 5-star Google reviews from homeowners, realtors, and industry partners
• Interior Designers own the client relationship from first conversation through signed agreement and finished project

How We Invest in the Brand You Will Sell

• Awarded Best of Houzz 10 years running, 2016–2025
• Featured in monthly print advertising in City Lifestyles (Troy and West Bloomfield)
• Featured in monthly print advertising in Real Producers (Oakland County, Wayne County, and Macomb County)
• Featured at the Novi Home Shows
• Maintained marketing presence on our own website plus Meta (Instagram and Facebook), Houzz, TikTok, Pinterest, and other related platforms
• Backed by hundreds of 5-star Google reviews
• These channels and reviews exist so you walk into consults with a recognized local brand—not a cold introduction

What You Will Do — Sales, Prospecting, and Pipeline

• Identify, pitch, and pursue high-potential clients: homeowners in affluent neighborhoods, realtors, builders, investors, developers, and commercial clients
• Convert inquiries and presentations into signed projects
• Run a consistent outreach cadence across calls, email, CRM, social, events, and in-person meetings
• Ask satisfied clients for referrals
• Build and maintain client and vendor relationships so repeat and referral work keeps coming
• Qualify budget, decision-makers, timeline, style, functional needs, and scope in the first conversation
• Design for clients who will buy
• Own your pipeline from lead to consult to proposal to signed contract to collected retainer
• Keep the CRM current
• Cultivate industry partnerships that produce repeat introductions
• Mentor junior designers or coordinate a small team when the project requires it

What You Will Do — Client Intake, Consults, Closing, and Objections

• Lead client intake and discovery with homeowners or commercial clients: how they live or work, budget, timeline, style, and functional needs
• Lead in-home and virtual consultations that move the client toward a decision, not just a mood board
• Present options, refine based on feedback, and get written sign-off
• Deliver fee proposals and cost estimates with clear visuals, scope, timeline, investment, commercial terms, and a specific next step
• Prepare bid documents when the project requires them
• Handle objections with composure and a plan, including price, timing, “I need to think about it,” spouse or partner, shopping other firms, and scope concerns
• Negotiate
• Ask for the business
• Use a clear call‑to‑action and collect the retainer or deposit on the close
• Upsell when it serves the client: premium materials, custom furnishings, lighting, home staging, and related services
• Explain long-term value, including energy‑efficient and resale‑minded choices

What You Will Do — Concept, Presentation, Specification, and Sourcing

• Listen and translate taste, lifestyle, and functional needs into a buildable plan
• Measure the space and assess existing conditions: light, traffic flow, architecture, and applicable codes
• Translate the brief into space plans, mood boards, sketches, CAD/3D visuals, and material boards
• Create detailed plans in CAD, Design Files, or other industry tools
• Use 3D visualization when it helps the client decide
• Select finishes, furniture, fixtures, lighting, custom millwork, and color schemes using color theory and budget discipline
• Source vendors, obtain pricing and lead times, and keep specifications inside the approved budget

What You Will Do — Project Coordination, Codes, and Close‑Out

• Act as day‑to‑day Interior Designer / Project Manager from signed agreement through installation
• Create timelines, place material orders, and track lead times
• Coordinate contractors—painters, electricians, carpenters, installers—and visit the site as work progresses
• Solve problems when something is late, damaged, or out of spec
• Research building codes, accessibility requirements, and permit needs that affect the design
• Produce drawings and specifications trades can actually build from
• Manage timelines and budgets without sacrificing finish quality
• Stay on budget and on schedule through completion

What You Will Do — Social, Content, and Personal Brand

• Actively engage our marketing team to manage Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Houzz, and TikTok as lead sources, not static portfolios
• Assist in the creation of content that generates inquiries: before‑and‑afters, process shots, Reels, carousels, and project stories
• Photograph completed work, or arrange photography, so the company and your personal brand have fresh proof
• Use social for follow‑up and relationship‑building with past clients and prospects
• Work inside the company’s existing website and paid/organic platform presence rather than building a brand from zero

What You Will Do — Client Care After the Sale

• Maintain regular follow‑up with leads and past clients so repeat work and referrals are the default
• Be punctual
• Professional presentation on every consult and job site
• Represent the brand on every consult and job site

What Strong Looks Like

• Fill your calendar
• Discovery is documented: budget, timeline, style, function, measurements, and existing conditions
• Presentations convert to signed contracts and collected deposits
• Specified work stays on budget, on schedule, and buildable by the trades
• Site issues get solved; the job is shepherded through install
• Produce inbound interest through social media and Houzz
• Accurate customer files in CRM
• Clients feel guided, not pressured—and they sign

Required Qualifications

• Self-starter who can generate work and manage projects independently or with the team
• Impact will refer clients; you re‑qualify the lead and close them
• Minimum 5+ years in interior design or a related field, or at least 2 years owning your own interior design business
• Proven sales ability: a track record of converting presentations into signed contracts on design, furnishings, remodeling, staging, or related commercial and residential projects—and you can speak to results (volume, conversion, or owned‑practice revenue)
• Demonstrated skill at consultative selling, presenting investment, handling objections, and asking for the close
• Able to consult, design, present, price, close, and manage the job through completion
• Impressive portfolio with a strong, consistent aesthetic and diverse commercial / residential work
• Comfortable producing drawings and specs trades can build from, and coordinating painters, electricians, carpenters, and installers
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Confident in person and on camera
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license
• Willingness to travel throughout the Detroit Metro area
• Ability to work as a contractor and manage your own schedule and workload
• Authorized to work in the United States

Strongly Preferred

• Kitchen and bath design knowledge; NKBA or similar certification
• NCIDQ, ASID, or allied professional credentials
• Working knowledge of residential and light‑commercial building codes, accessibility, and when a permit is required
• Experience mentoring junior designers or coordinating a small project team
• CRM fluency, with same‑day activity logging
• 3D rendering / visualization and comfort presenting on a tablet or screen in the home
• Existing client, realtor, builder, or vendor relationships in Southeast Michigan
• Content‑creation skill: Instagram Reels and carousels, Houzz project pages, before‑and‑after storytelling
• Comfort discussing project financing or pay‑at‑close options when they help a qualified client move forward

Compensation and What We Offer

• Commission-based and per-project pay tied to sales and project scope
• Posted range of $25,000–$100,000+ per year; strong closers exceed the top of the range
• Earnings follow signed work
• Client referrals from an established Metro Detroit brand
• Access to a fully equipped design studio / workroom and a comprehensive materials library in Troy
• Use of established vendor accounts
• Support with ordering, delivery, and storage
• Freedom to set your own schedule and own your client relationships
• A collaborative professional environment with long‑term growth potential
• National‑scale staging credentials, Best of Houzz 10 years running (2016–2025), monthly print and multi‑platform magazine and digital advertising, Novi Home Shows, and hundreds of 5-star Google reviews already in market—so you inherit demand instead of creating it alone