Business Development Manager
Job description
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Location: Mayfair (Hybrid)
Salary: Ranging from £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience + commission (paid monthly). OTE £75,000
Contract: Full Time | Permanent
Work schedule: On site/in the field, at the office with some flexibility to work from home.
GKR International have been exclusively retained to lead the search for a Business Development Manager to join my Valor Collective, a Luxury Design & Build Business in Central London. This is an opportunity to join a boutique consultancy delivering refined, design-led renovation and interiors projects across London.
Are you a commercially minded, creative thinking natural networker with a proven track record in sales and client relationship management? Have you worked in the luxury high end construction and build space?
We're looking for a confident, design-literate Business Development Manager with a strong commercial instinct and a passion for premium residential design.
You’ll take a lead role in developing client relationships, converting opportunities for home renovations, interior services and materials and supporting early-stage project delivery—ideal for someone who’s ready to step into a more entrepreneurial, client-facing role.
What You'll Do
- Develop and manage relationships with private clients, architects, agents, and design professionals
- Qualify new business opportunities, lead site visits, and deliver compelling sales presentations
- Prepare tailored proposals, track leads via CRM, and help coordinate early project deliverables
- Support the design and project team by aligning client expectations with creative and technical input
- Represent the studio at key industry events, maintaining a polished, design-first presence
- 5 + years’ experience in high-end interiors, residential renovation, or design-led sales
- A proven ability to manage client pipelines, close deals, and communicate clearly with stakeholders
- Strong contacts across the industry
- A creative and keen eye for design
- An intuitive understanding of construction, materials, finishes, and the luxury interiors process
- Confidence using tools such as Adobe Suite, or CRM systems (HubSpot a plus)
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🏗️ Highlight your luxury construction or high-end interiors experience prominently as this role specifically requires 5+ years in this space
💼 Emphasise your CRM proficiency, particularly HubSpot if you have it, as they mention this as a preferred tool
🎨 Showcase your design literacy and creative eye as they want someone who can align with their design-first approach
📊 Quantify your sales achievements: 'Closed £2.4M in luxury renovation projects, exceeding targets by 28%'
🤝 Detail your industry contacts and networking abilities as they value strong connections across the luxury design sector
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- •Managed luxury residential renovation pipeline worth £3.2M annually, converting 34% of qualified leads through tailored HubSpot CRM tracking
- •Built network of 45+ architects and design professionals across Central London, generating 28% of new business through referral relationships
- •Delivered compelling sales presentations for high-end interior projects averaging £180k value, achieving 89% client satisfaction scores
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Valor Collective's boutique approach to luxury design and build in Mayfair represents exactly the entrepreneurial, design-first environment where I want to develop my business development career. My 6 years in high-end residential renovation sales and proven track record with CRM pipeline management align perfectly with your requirements for managing private clients and architect relationships.
My background in luxury interiors sales has equipped me with the commercial instinct and design literacy needed to convert complex renovation opportunities while maintaining the refined client experience your boutique consultancy demands.
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Interview questions
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Technical
- ›How do you use CRM systems to manage complex sales pipelines in the luxury construction sector?
- ›What Adobe Suite tools do you use for client presentations and how?
- ›How do you qualify leads for high-value residential renovation projects?
- ›Describe your approach to preparing tailored proposals for luxury interiors clients
- ›What construction materials and finishes knowledge do you bring to client conversations?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you converted a challenging luxury client prospect into a successful project
- ›Describe how you've built relationships with architects and design professionals in your network
- ›Give an example of when you had to align client expectations with technical constraints
- ›How do you maintain relationships with high-net-worth private clients throughout long project cycles?
- ›Tell me about a time you represented your company at an industry event and the outcome
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Tell me about a time you converted a challenging luxury client prospect into a successful project
Describe how you've built relationships with architects and design professionals in your network