Job Type: Full-time

Interior Designer – Pre-Sales / Furniture SalesLocation: Alankaram Showroom, BengaluruExperience: 3–7 yearsEmployment Type: Full-timeAbout the RoleWe are looking for an Interior Designer with strong client-facing skills to join the Pre-Sales team at our Bengaluru showroom.This role is ideal for a designer who enjoys understanding spaces, interacting with clients, recommending furniture and material solutions, and converting design conversations into successful orders.Unlike a conventional retail-sales role, this position requires a strong understanding of interior design, furniture proportions, materials, finishes, space planning and aesthetics. You will work closely with homeowners, architects and interior designers to help them select and customise furniture suited to their spaces.The role offers an opportunity to combine design knowledge with commercial and client-management skills, with a clear career path towards Senior Pre-Sales Designer, Sales Manager, Showroom Manager, Zonal Sales Manager and Regional Sales Manager.Key ResponsibilitiesAttend to clients visiting the Bengaluru showroom and understand their requirements, lifestyle, space, budget and aesthetic preferences.Recommend appropriate furniture, materials, finishes, fabrics, colours and configurations.Help clients visualise how furniture will work within their interiors in terms of scale, proportion, circulation and overall design language.Understand architectural drawings, floor plans, mood boards and interior-design presentations shared by clients or architects.Prepare furniture selections and preliminary proposals for complete rooms or residences.Coordinate with the internal design and technical teams for customisation, dimensions, materials,



finishes and feasibility.Prepare and explain quotations clearly to clients.Follow up professionally with clients after showroom visits and quotations.Build long-term relationships rather than focusing only on immediate transactions.Coordinate with architects and interior designers who visit or refer clients to the showroom.Maintain complete and accurate client information, requirements, follow-ups and quotation status in the CRM.Participate in periodic reviews of open enquiries and quotations.Assist clients through the complete pre-sales journey until order confirmation and handover to the execution/back-office team.Keep yourself updated about Alankaram products, construction methods, solid woods, upholstery, finishes, hardware and customisation possibilities.Maintain a high standard of product presentation and client experience within the showroom.Support showroom events, architect interactions, product launches and design presentations whenever required.What We Are Looking ForEducationBachelor's / Diploma in:Interior DesignArchitectureFurniture DesignSpatial Designor a related design discipline.ExperienceIdeally 3–7 years of experience in one or more of the following:Interior designPremium furnitureLuxury home interiorsModular/interior solutionsKitchens or wardrobesHome décorArchitectural productsPremium building materialsPrevious sales experience is practical but not mandatory if the candidate has excellent client-facing ability and commercial orientation.Essential SkillsThe candidate should have:Strong understanding of interior design and furnitureGood aesthetic senseAbility to understand floor plans and dimensionsStrong verbal communicationConfidence while interacting with premium clientsGood listening skillsAbility to understand an unstated client requirementCommercial awarenessStrong follow-up disciplineAttention to detailAbility to manage multiple clients simultaneouslyComfort with numbers, quotations and pricingAbility to explain design recommendations logically rather than merely expressing personal preferencesParticularly Important for This RoleWe are looking for someone who can move naturally from:“What kind of home are you creating?”to“These are the furniture pieces, dimensions, finishes and combinations that will work best for your space.”and eventually to:“Let me prepare the complete proposal and help you take this forward.”The candidate therefore needs to be a designer first, but commercially minded.Performance IndicatorsQualified clients handledShowroom walk-in to quotation %Quotation value generatedQuotation-to-order conversion %Follow-up complianceAverage response timeSales valueGross margin / discount disciplineAverage order valueArchitect/interior-designer relationships developedCRM disciplineClient feedbackRepeat/referral businessCareer GrowthA strong candidate should be able to progress through:Interior Designer – Pre-Sales→ Senior Pre-Sales Designer→ Assistant Sales Manager→ Sales Manager / Showroom Manager→ Zonal Sales Manager→ Regional Sales ManagerYou should have:Degree/Diploma in Interior Design or Architecture3+ years relevant experienceStrong design and aesthetic understandingExcellent communication and presentation skillsConfidence dealing with premium clientsAbility to understand drawings and space plansStrong ownership and follow-up skillsA commercial mindset and willingness to work towards sales goalsWhy join Alankaram?Build expertise in premium furniture and client advisory while developing a career beyond conventional interior-design roles.Strong performers can grow into Senior Pre-Sales, Sales Manager, Showroom Manager, Zonal Sales Manager and Regional Sales Manager roles.Location: BengaluruRole: Full-time, showroom-based

📌 Presales Specialist-Designer (India)
🏢 Alankaram
📍 India