Business Development Associate

• Conduct negotiations and support the closure of contracts for bespoke furniture and interior design projects
• Manage the sales cycle for assigned projects, from first pitch to project handover
• Meet and exceed agreed personal sales targets
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and win new business across luxury residential and commercial sectors
• Prepare and present tailored proposals, quotations and brand presentations
• Act as the day-to-day client contact throughout the project lifecycle, resolving routine issues and escalating complex ones promptly
• Coordinate client meetings and presentations, supporting the management of client expectations
• Track project team output to confirm deliverables align with the client brief and company standards
• Work alongside design, operations and installation teams to keep the client experience seamless from brief to handover
• Represent The Design Gallery at industry events and build a pipeline through networking
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity, and report findings to the Client Partner

Qualifications & Experience:

• 1 to 3 years in a client-facing sales, account management or business development role
• Experience with luxury interiors, high-end furniture, architecture or a comparable premium or project-based sector will be an advantage
• Proven record of supporting a client portfolio and consistently meeting revenue targets
• Exposure to negotiating and closing contracts, including preparing proposals and quotations
• Relevant professional qualifications or certifications in sales, key account management or client relationship management are an advantage

Skills & Competencies:

• Experience supporting clients through a full project cycle, from pitch to handover
• Financial literacy sufficient to interpret account profitability, margins and pricing
• Hands-on experience with CRM and project collaboration tools such as ClickUp or equivalent
• Genuine interest in design, art and luxury products, with the ability to articulate their value