Interior Designer/Business Development
Job Description
Interior Designer/Business Development |Â Wood Dale, IL
This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented, collaborative, and experienced Interior Designer/Business Development professional to join a design-driven and client-focused talented team. A Coordinator full of curiosity, passion, and creative drive that is ready to be a part of a collaborative team, this opportunity aligns with you. This company has an innovative, collaborative, challenging, empathetic, and nimble culture.
In this exciting hybrid role you will serve as a critical connector between inbound client inquiries and the design-led sales process of the company. This unique role combines early-stage client engagement, lead qualification, and account development with a strong foundation in retail design. You'll serve as a first point of contact for prospects—guiding them through discovery and qualifying opportunities—while supporting the design team in converting leads into lasting client relationships.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone with strong communication skills, design knowledge, and a strategic mindset who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and wants to grow within a vertically integrated, client-focused company.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond promptly and professionally to phone calls and website inquiries
- Qualify and nurture inbound leads; determine project viability and client needs
- Guide prospects through early discovery to a point of handoff to the design sales team
- Maintain accurate records of all interactions and lead activity in Salesforce (or similar CRM
- Prepare and send tailored follow-up communications and materials
- Collaborate with the design team to ensure smooth, well-informed transitions of warm leads
- Track inquiry progress and assist in reporting on lead activity and conversion trends
- Coordinate showroom visits, lunch & learns, and sample/collateral requests
- Provide support for sales and marketing campaigns, tracking ROI and engagement
- Travel as required for industry events, client meetings, and trade shows
Qualifications
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Marketing, Business, or a related field
- 2-4+ years of experience in retail design, business development, customer service, or sales support
- Familiarity with retail fixture systems and retail design environments
- Proficient in CRM platforms such as Salesforce; capable of managing clean and accurate data
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and strong follow-through
- Excellent time management and multitasking ability in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting
- Able to work independently while effectively collaborating across departments
- Career-minded with a desire to grow within a design and sales-focused company
- Experience or familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit
- Interest in the retail industry and knowledge of retail merchandising principles
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suit
- Previous experience coordinating with clients, vendors, or internal creative teams
- Exposure to trade shows or industry networking events
Compensation and Benefits
- Annual Salary + Annual Bonus + Full Benefits Package
- Casual Office environment
- A team of passionate, creative, and fun team who is dedicated to the growth of the company.
- Full Benefits include health care plan (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, 401K with company match, PTO, Paid Holidays, Health and Fitness Reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, and much more.
For immediate consideration and review, contact: Barry Cales - Barry@InteriorTalent.com
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Why work with Interior Talent?
- OUR CLIENTS hire us to FIND YOU
- Exclusively focused on the Architecture and Design industries
- We work with the DECISION MAKERS – Owners, Principals, Directors, and HR
- CONFIDENTIALITY & PROFESSIONALISM: We assist with the entire process so that looking into a new opportunity is DISCRETE and CONFIDENTIAL – we highly value your current position and will never do anything that would bring your future into jeopardy
- EXPERTISE: In the industry since 2003
- We are your advocate and WE GET IT – we know making a career decision is difficult and we’re here for you throughout the whole process
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Meet Your Recruiter
Barry Cales
Recruiter
Barry brings a depth of experience in development and operations across multiple industries to the team. He combines his passion for people and drive for results, with his extensive operations experience and industry connections to bring tremendous value to his candidates and clients. Throughout his career, he has achieved significant success and awards including Partner of the Year, General Manager of the Year, Philanthropic Cafe of the Year, and Sales and Marketing Cafe of the year. He wants to share that passion and success with you. Outside of the office, you will find Barry enjoying the outdoors in life, from beachside to new foodie hotspots with his wife, Jennifer, and kids. You can reach him at Barry@InteriorTalent.com.
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