Interior Design Advisor — Gallery & Client Solutions

The Oblist; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Opportunity to help open The Oblist's

Job summary

The Oblist seeks an Interior Design Advisor for its New York gallery. You will greet visitors, guide private clients, designers, and architects, and translate a client brief into a curated selection, quote, and order. You may also manage the gallery solo when needed.

You will work full-time on site, with Saturdays and occasional evening events. Collaboration with the design and curation teams is essential to deliver exceptional client service.

Qualifications

• Two to four years in a client-facing role at a design studio, showroom or gallery.
• Training in interior design or architecture, or equivalent experience.
• Experience selling or specifying furniture, lighting or art for residential or hospitality projects.
• Ease with presentation tools and a CRM.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors and present the gallery and pieces on view.
• Prepare each appointment by understanding the project and setting out pieces and materials.
• Build selections from the catalogue with boards, layouts and specifications.
• Advise on dimensions, materials, finishes and made-to-order options with the curation team.
• Prepare quotes and follow each order through to delivery with the client service team.
• Record every contact and project in the CRM and support trade clients.
• Take part in installations, deliveries and events.

Skills

Client-facing experience

Interior design background

Furniture/lighting/art sales

CRM proficiency

English fluency

Work authorization USA

Education

Interior design training

Architecture background

Tools

CRM software

Presentation tools

Job description

The Oblist seeks an Interior Design Advisor for its New York gallery. You will greet visitors, guide private clients, designers, and architects, and translate a client brief into a curated selection, quote, and order. You may also manage the gallery solo when needed.

You will work full-time on site, with Saturdays and occasional evening events. Collaboration with the design and curation teams is essential to deliver exceptional client service.