Furniture Consultant

The Furniture Practice; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) company contribution

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Company-observed holidays

Annual company trip

Job summary

The Furniture Practice is seeking an experienced Furniture Consultant for our New York City office. You will own commercial workplace furniture projects from start to finish, guiding budgets, timelines and product options while coordinating with designers, manufacturers and internal teams.

Ideal candidates bring strong furniture industry knowledge, excellent Excel skills and a proactive, client-focused mindset to deliver successful installations and lasting relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience managing commercial workplace furniture projects from spec to delivery.
• Strong ability to develop budgets, timelines and proposals for clients.
• Excellent client, designer, manufacturer and supplier relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of commercial workplace furniture projects from start to finish.
• Develop and prepare accurate proposals and product information.
• Place and manage orders and coordinate with manufacturers and project teams.
• Resolve issues and ensure timely delivery and project completion.
• Manage project budgets, timelines and margins.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship

Budgeting & cost control

Furniture specifications

Vendor management

Excel

Tools

CAP 2020

CET

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Furniture Consultant to join our TFP Workplace team in our New York City office.

This is a highly varied, fast paced role combining furniture consultancy, project management, commercial responsibility and client relationship management. We are looking for someone who is equally comfortable advising a client or designer on the right furniture solution as they are working through the detailed technical administration required to successfully deliver a project.

At TFP, our clients trust us to advise on and manage their furniture requirements from the earliest stages of a project through to final installation and completion.

As a Furniture Consultant, you will independently take full ownership of commercial workplace furniture projects from start to finish. This includes helping clients establish budgets and timelines, supporting designers with furniture specifications and product options, developing and preparing accurate proposals and product information, placing and managing orders, coordinating with manufacturers and our internal project teams, resolving issues and ensuring the project is successfully delivered.

You will be expected to understand the detail of your projects while maintaining sight of the bigger commercial picture. You will manage project budgets, timelines and margins, make commercially responsible decisions and develop strong, trusted relationships with clients, designers, manufacturers and project partners.

Our Furniture Consultants are expected to provide knowledgeable, independent advice and confidently guide clients toward the best solution for their project.

TFP is a welcoming and supportive workplace where authenticity is valued, confidence is encouraged and people are trusted to take ownership. We work hard, enjoy what we do and believe different perspectives make our business stronger.

About You

You have experience managing commercial workplace furniture projects and understand the process from specification development and order placement through to delivery, installation and project completion.

You will ideally:

• Have proven experience within the commercial workplace furniture industry.
• Have experience taking ownership of furniture projects from start to finish, including the detailed administrative work required to deadline to successfully deliver them.
• Have strong technical and commercial knowledge of commercial workplace furniture manufacturers and their product portfolios.
• Be confident advising clients and designers on furniture specifications, product options, budgets, lead times and project constraints.
• Have excellent client, designer, manufacturer and supplier relationship skills.
• Be commercially minded and understand project budgets, costs, margins and profitability.
• Be sales-driven and motivated by achieving individual and company sales targets.
• Enjoy business development, hosting client socials and developing long-term client relationships.
• Be highly organized and comfortable managing multiple projects, deadlines and priorities simultaneously.
• Have exceptional attention to detail and be willing to work directly on specifications, quotations, product descriptions, pricing, order documentation and other detailed project administration.
• Be comfortable identifying project risks, solving problems and making informed decisions under time pressure.
• Be confident with numerical analysis and have excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Take accountability and ownership for your projects and see tasks through to completion.
• Have attention to detail and admin accuracy.
• Be inquisitive and motivated to develop a deep understanding of products, manufacturers and processes.
• Be proactive in your own learning and development and receptive to feedback.
• Have a positive, can-do attitude and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Have an interest in workplace design and furniture.
• Be willing to travel for client meetings, project activity and industry events when required.

You May Also Have

• Previous account or project management experience within the commercial furniture or workplace industry.
• Experience using CAP 2020 and/or CET.
• Furniture specification or space-planning experience.
• Commercial buying or procurement experience.
• Experience working with architecture and design firms, project managers, general contractors or corporate occupiers.
• Established knowledge of major U.S. and international commercial furniture manufacturers.

What We Offer

• 401(k) company contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Company-observed holidays
• Annual company trip, often to Europe
• Opportunities to attend industry events, manufacturer visits and international trips
• A collaborative environment with significant opportunity for professional development and career progression

The Furniture Practice celebrates diversity in all aspects of our business. We are committed to equal opportunities for all and do not discriminate against anyone based on age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, religion or belief, pregnancy or maternity.