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Job Description : Interior Design Consultant

Studio Orion - Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

Position Purpose

Partner with architects and clients through expert design consultation and relationship building to understand their design vision, provide tailored furnishing solutions, and successfully bring them to the Studio Orion flagship store for project realization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Conduct regular field visits to meet architects and their design teams to understand their design philosophy, ongoing projects, and upcoming furnishing requirements while maintaining periodic engagement with assigned architect accounts.

2. Visit potential and existing clients at their offices or project sites to understand their design preferences, aesthetic themes, and project requirements while arranging their visits to the flagship store.

3. Understand architect and client design needs, preferences, and themes to prepare customized presentations and mood boards that showcase relevant furnishing solutions aligned with their vision.

4. Advise clients and architects on emerging trends in interior design, furnishings, furniture, mattresses, and accessories to position Studio Orion as a thought leader in the design space.

5. Coordinate and schedule architect and client visits to the flagship store ensuring optimal timing and preparation for comprehensive product demonstrations and design consultations.

6. Engage with clients and architects during their store visits by providing expert design advice, showcasing product ranges and styling solutions, and negotiating quotes to convert consultations into confirmed orders.

7. Maintain ongoing relationships with architects and clients to generate repeat orders and encourage referrals for new business opportunities within the design community.

8. Identify and prospect new architects and clients through field activities, design networking events, and market research to expand Studio Orion's design community presence.

9. Follow up systematically with architects and clients after consultations and store visits to maintain design dialogue, address queries, and drive order closure.

10. Maintain detailed records of all design consultations, architect meetings, client interactions, order status, and referral sources to track relationship progress and performance.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

1. Number of architect and client design consultations conducted monthly

2. Conversion rate from field consultations to store visits

3. Number of orders closed from assigned architect and client base

4. Repeat orders from existing architects and clients

5. Number of referrals generated and converted from client network

6. Pipeline value and conversion rate to confirmed orders

Reporting Relationships

Reports to : Business Development Manager

Direct Reports : None

Key Competencies

1. Design Knowledge & Consultation - Strong understanding of interior design principles, furnishing trends, and ability to advise clients on aesthetic and functional solutions

2. Relationship Building & Territory Management - Exceptional interpersonal skills to build rapport with architects and clients while managing efficient field visit schedules

3. Visual Communication & Presentation - Ability to create compelling mood boards and presentations that effectively communicate design concepts aligned with client vision

4. Client Advisory Skills - Capability to understand client aesthetics, provide expert guidance on design trends, and translate preferences into actionable furnishing solutions

Factors Critical for Success at Studio Orion

1. Design sensibility and passion for interior aesthetics that builds credibility and trust with architects and design-conscious clients

2. Ability to translate design conversations into personalized presentations and mood boards that resonate with client vision and bring them to the store

3. Strategic approach to territory coverage ensuring regular touchpoints with assigned architects while prospecting within the design community

4. Consultative mindset that positions interactions as design partnerships rather than transactions, leading to long-term relationships and business growth

Full-Time Job Opportunity

Onsite - Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

10 : 30am - 6 : 00pm