Sales & Design Consultant

Interior Talent, Inc; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Interior Talent, Inc in California is seeking a Sales & Design Consultant who builds relationships with designers, architects, contractors, homeowners and trade professionals to guide projects from concept to purchase.

You will listen, understand a client’s vision, and translate it into thoughtful product recommendations while growing your own book of business in a fast‑paced showroom setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or certification in Interior Design, Architecture, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of sales experience, preferably in luxury residential design, stone and tile, kitchen and bath, architectural products, luxury retail, or another relationship‑driven sales environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and comfortable learning new sales and business systems. Comfortable using CRM systems to manage opportunities, client activity, pipeline, follow‑up, and forecasting.
• Demonstrated success achieving sales targets or quotas, with an understanding of commission‑based compensation and a strong motivation to grow revenue.
• Strong consultative selling skills with the ability to understand a client’s vision, budget, timeline, and project requirements and translate them into thoughtful product recommendations.
• Self‑motivatedand proactive, with the ability to generate opportunities through outreach and relationship development in addition to servicing incoming showroom business.
• Experience working with interior designers, architects, contractors, builders, and/or homeowners preferred.
• Familiarity with residential construction and the ability to read basic architectural drawings, plans, elevations, and project specifications preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑touch showroom environment while maintaining exceptional customer service and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Listen to client visions and translate them into thoughtful product recommendations.
• Guide clients through design and purchasing process from initial conversation to closing.
• Build and grow your own book of business with designers, architects, contractors, builders, and homeowners.
• Manage quotes, follow‑ups, and forecasting to close sales and meet targets.

Skills

Consultative selling

Relationship building

CRM proficiency

Reading architectural drawings

Showroom sales experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or certification in Interior Design, Architecture, or Business

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Working style: Full-time in showroom

Are you the kind of sales professional who believes the best business is built through relationships, trust, and thoughtful conversations rather than transactional selling?

Our client is seeking a Sales & Design Consultant who can listen, understand a client’s vision, and become a trusted resource throughout the design and purchasing process. This is an opportunity for a relationship‑driven sales professional who enjoys consultative selling, working with design professionals and homeowners, and helping clients find the right materials and solutions for their projects.

You’ll have the opportunity to build and grow your own book of business while working with interior designers, architects, contractors, builders, homeowners, and other trade professionals. From the initial conversation and project understanding to material selection, quoting, follow‑up, and closing, you’ll play a key role in guiding clients to solutions that bring their vision to life.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or certification in Interior Design, Architecture, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of sales experience, preferably within luxury residential design, stone and tile, kitchen and bath, architectural products, luxury retail, or another relationship‑driven sales environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and comfortable learning new sales and business systems. Comfortable using CRM systems to manage opportunities, client activity, pipeline, follow-up, and forecasting.
• Demonstrated success achieving sales targets or quotas, with an understanding of commission‑based compensation and a strong motivation to grow revenue.
• Strong consultative selling skills with the ability to understand a client’s vision, budget, timeline, and project requirements and translate them into thoughtful product recommendations.
• Self‑motivatedand proactive, with the ability to generate opportunities through outreach and relationship development in addition to servicing incoming showroom business.
• Experience working with interior designers, architects, contractors, builders, and/or homeowners preferred.
• Familiarity with residential construction and the ability to read basic architectural drawings, plans, elevations, and project specifications preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑touch showroom environment while maintaining exceptional customer service and professionalism.

Interior Talent, Inc

Since its founding in 2003, Interior Talent has evolved into one of the leading talent recruitment and retention firms for the Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Retail, and Manufacturing industries. Our defined area of expertise and ability to continually adapt to the unique needs of our clients allow us to provide focused, individualized service.