Interior Designer / Business Development

Job Description

Interior Designer / Business Development | 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

Preferred Skills

Compensation and Benefits

For immediate consideration and review, contact : Tristen Patel - Tristen@InteriorTalent.com

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Job Requirements

Business Development Coordinator, Coordinator, Business Coordinator, Senior Designer, Designer, Business Development, BD, Business Development Coordinator