Role: Furniture Consultant BTR Dealer
London’s leading furniture consultancy is seeking bright, ambitious Junior Furniture Consultant for its Clerkenwell team.
OVERVIEW
This is an amazing opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career who genuinely loves furniture, interior design and beautifully considered spaces. You may already have some experience within furniture, interiors, styling, project coordination or another design-led business. However, previous industry experience is not essential. More important than experience is your attitude. You will need a strong work ethic, a great personality and the confidence to communicate with clients, designers, suppliers and colleagues. You should be commercially minded, highly organised and excited by the opportunity to learn and build a long-term career within the furniture industry. In return, you will join one of the most respected furniture consultancies in the industry, with excellent training, a competitive salary, an outstanding commission structure and genuine opportunities to progress.
FURNITURE CONSULTANT – ENTRY LEVEL / JUNIOR
COMPETITIVE SALARY + EXCELLENT COMMISSION
UP TO £20K COMMISSION IN YOUR FIRST YEAR
THE ROLE
You will help deliver furniture projects from the initial client brief through to specification, quotation, ordering and completion.
Working closely with interior designers, clients, furniture manufacturers and the internal project team, you will develop furniture proposals that respond to the design intent, budget and programme.
As your knowledge and confidence grow, you will take greater ownership of client relationships and independently manage increasingly complex furniture projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Developing furniture proposals based on the client’s brief, budget and interior concept
• Researching and specifying suitable furniture, finishes and materials
• Creating clear and visually engaging client presentations
• Requesting supplier pricing and negotiating the best possible project terms
• Preparing accurate quotations, orders and project information
• Organising furniture samples, finishes and project mock-ups
• Attending client meetings, site visits, interviews and project pitches
• Building strong relationships with clients, designers and manufacturers
• Communicating specifications, pricing and deadlines clearly
• Identifying opportunities to protect and improve project margins
• Maintaining an accurate sales pipeline and processing orders through NetSuite
• Attending regular furniture and product training
• Supporting and hosting client and supplier events
• Working towards independently managing projects and achieving annual sales targets
ABOUT YOU
• Genuinely passionate about furniture, interiors and design
• Positive, personable and confident when communicating with different people
• Hard-working, reliable and determined to finish what you start
• Commercially aware and comfortable working with numbers
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable presenting ideas to clients and colleagues
• Proactive, inquisitive and eager to develop your product knowledge
• Able to take ownership, accept feedback and learn from mistakes
• Comfortable working within a busy and fast-moving environment
• Interested in developing into a senior furniture consultancy position
• Motivated to make responsible and environmentally conscious decisions
IT WOULD BE A BONUS IF YOU HAVE
• Experience within furniture, interiors, styling or another design-related industry
• Project management or project coordination experience
• Knowledge of commercial furniture brands and manufacturers
• Experience preparing quotations, specifications or client presentations
• Familiarity with Excel, NetSuite or another order-management system
THE COMPANY
The company is considered one of the best furniture consultancies in town, delivering major workplace, hospitality and residential projects in London and internationally.
You will join a friendly, diverse and sociable team that encourages people to be themselves, share ideas and enjoy their work.
You will work closely with consultants, project managers, operations, marketing and finance, giving you an excellent understanding of how the furniture industry operates.
There is a hybrid working policy, regular social and industry events, excellent product training and plenty of opportunity to take on additional responsibility as your career develops.
This is a full-time position based in Clerkenwell, London.
YOU MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU ALREADY HAVE UK WORKING RIGHTS.