Jobs & Careers

A global leader in the innovation, design, manufacture and distribution of kitchen and bathroom products is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to grow its presence within the London interior design community.
Highly respected within both the construction and retail markets, the brand is known for its cutting-edge design, technical excellence and dependable service.

The Role
This is a proactive, relationship-led business development role focused on specification selling and long-term collaboration with interior designers and design studios. You will be responsible for generating new leads, nurturing designer relationships and driving projects from concept through to order completion.

Key Responsibilities are to:

• Identify, approach and onboard interior designers and design studios across London
• Build and maintain long-term partnerships to drive repeat and specification-led business
• Promote products for project specification, approval and tender stages
• Deliver product presentations and design consultations
• Attend industry events, exhibitions and networking sessions
• Monitor market trends, competitors and evolving client needs

Skills & Experience:

• Qualified in Interior Design or similar
• 5+ years’ experience in B2B sales or business development
• Established network or experience working with interior designers highly desirable
• Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Self-motivated, target-driven and relationship-focused
• Proficient in CRM systems and Microsoft Office

What’s On Offer:

• Competitive basic salary of £50,000 - £60,000
• Attractive commission and bonus schemes
• Opportunity to represent a globally recognised, design-led brand

If you’re commercially driven, design-savvy and thrive on building long-term relationships within the interior design community, we’d love to hear from you. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

This family run business has established a solid and long-standing history within the independent kitchen marketplace over many years and due to natural growth and strong referrals they are seeking an experienced Kitchen Designer for their Solihull Showroom.

They sell both high-end German kitchens and British In-frame kitchens and you will be handling their client’s design visions from initial contact through to completion. You will be working with a team of administrators for the ordering and scheduling, project managers and installers along with your fellow designers based among their various showrooms.

Skills and Experience sought from the Kitchen Designer:

• Strong design and sales background within the independent kitchen marketplace
• Able to work to deadlines and targets
• A natural flair for design, presentation and customer service
• Good IT skills and CAD literate (they use Compusoft Winner and EQ)
• Full driving licence essential

On offer is a basic salary of c£40k plus pension, laptop, mobile phone, travel expenses and an excellent commission structure. OTE: £75k to £80k. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

This family-run creative company specialises in Experiential Design, Production and Installation. From exhibition stands and product launches to PR stunts, sampling bins and giant props, they take a bold, theatrical approach to everything they do.

They are currently looking for a Design & Sales Executive to join the team. This is a pivotal role sitting at the intersection of creativity and commercial delivery, supporting sales, design and marketing to ensure every proposal is visually exciting, technically sound and commercially robust.

The Role:

You’ll be translating client enquiry briefs and creative concepts into practical, cost-effective and profitable solutions. Producing high-quality visuals and renders for pitches and proposals, supporting sales enquiries and accurate costings, and collaborating closely with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure seamless delivery. The role also includes supporting marketing activity, including social media and campaigns, helping to grow audience reach and generate new enquiries.

Skills & Experience needed from the Design & Sales Executive:

• Experience within design, exhibitions, events, production or manufacturing environments
• Strong knowledge of materials, fabrication techniques and production processes
• Proficiency with design software (Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, CAD or similar)
• Experience liaising with suppliers and managing cost data
• Excellent numerical, analytical and organisational skills
• Ability to interpret creative concepts for production and costing
• Confident communicator with a collaborative, positive attitude

In Return:

You’ll join a creative, supportive and ambitious team working on exciting experiential projects for major brands. They offer a salary of £35k plus pension, EAP and BUPA medical cover.

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.