Job Description – Interior Designer / Design ConsultantCompany
Holofix Interiors
In collaboration with HomeLane Interiors
Location
Calicut (Kozhikode), Kerala
Position
Interior Designer / Design Consultant
Experience
2+ years of relevant experience
Employment Type
Full-time
About the Role
Holofix Interiors is expanding its presence in Calicut through a new showroom in collaboration with HomeLane Interiors. We are looking for a talented, customer-focused Interior Designer / Design Consultant to be the face of our showroom and handle customers visiting the space.
The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of residential interiors, strong communication skills, and the ability to understand customer requirements and convert them into practical and aesthetically pleasing interior solutions.
This is a showroom-based role, where the candidate will be responsible for managing showroom activities, interacting with walk-in customers, understanding their requirements, preparing design concepts, coordinating with the internal team, and supporting the customer journey from the initial enquiry through to project execution.
Key Responsibilities1. Customer Handling & Consultation
- Welcome and professionally interact with customers visiting the showroom.
- Understand customers' lifestyle, requirements, preferences, budget, and project expectations.
- Explain available interior solutions, materials, finishes, products, and services.
- Conduct design consultations and provide suitable recommendations based on customer requirements.
- Build strong relationships with customers and maintain regular communication throughout the sales process.
- Handle customer questions, concerns, and basic negotiations professionally.
2. Interior Design & Space Planning
- Develop interior design concepts based on customer requirements.
- Prepare basic space planning, layouts, mood boards, material selections, and design presentations.
- Have a good understanding of kitchens, wardrobes, living rooms, bedrooms, and other residential interior spaces.
- Recommend suitable materials, colours, finishes, hardware, and design solutions.
- Present design ideas clearly to customers and incorporate feedback into proposals.
3. Lead Management & Sales Support
- Attend to showroom walk-ins and incoming leads.
- Understand customer requirements and qualify leads based on project scope, budget, and timeline.
- Prepare and present design proposals and quotations in coordination with the relevant team.
- Follow up with prospective customers regularly.
- Assist in converting enquiries into confirmed projects.
- Maintain accurate records of customer discussions, requirements, follow-ups, and project status.
- Achieve individual/team targets related to customer conversion and sales.
4. Showroom Management
- Take ownership of the day-to-day functioning of the interior design showroom.
- Ensure the showroom is maintained professionally and is presentable at all times.
- Keep displays, samples, catalogues, material boards, and other design resources properly organised.
- Ensure customers receive a smooth and professional showroom experience.
- Coordinate with the management team regarding showroom requirements, materials, displays, and customer visits.
5. Project Coordination
- Coordinate with the design, sales, execution, and operations teams after project confirmation.
- Ensure customer requirements are communicated clearly to the relevant teams.
- Assist with site visits when required.
- Coordinate with clients regarding design discussions, revisions, measurements, material selections, and approvals.
- Follow up with the execution team to ensure customer expectations are properly communicated.
6. Customer Relationship Management
- Maintain professional communication with customers throughout the project journey.
- Follow up with existing and potential customers.
- Address customer concerns promptly and escalate issues to management when required.
- Build long-term customer relationships and encourage referrals.
RequirementsEducation
- Bachelor's/Diploma in Interior Design, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
- Relevant professional experience in interior design will also be considered.
Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in interior design.
- Experience in residential interiors, modular kitchens, wardrobes, or turnkey interiors will be preferred.
- Experience in a showroom, design studio, or customer-facing interior design role will be an advantage.
Technical Skills
The candidate should have working knowledge of:
- AutoCAD
- SketchUp / 3D modelling software
- 3D rendering software
- Photoshop / Canva or similar presentation tools
- MS Office / Google Workspace
- Interior design presentation and estimation tools
Knowledge of additional design software will be an advantage.
Key Skills We Are Looking For
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent customer-handling ability
- Good design sense and attention to detail
- Strong understanding of residential interior design
- Ability to understand customer needs and translate them into design solutions
- Sales-oriented and target-driven approach
- Good presentation and negotiation skills
- Ability to manage multiple customers and projects
- Good follow-up and coordination skills
- Professional and positive attitude
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of the showroom
- Fluency in English and Malayalam; Hindi is an added advantage
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is not just a designer, but a Design Consultant who can confidently interact with customers and take ownership of their requirements.
The ideal candidate should be:
Creative + Customer-Friendly + Sales-Oriented + Responsible + Good at Follow-ups
Someone who can welcome a customer into the showroom, understand their requirements, explain design possibilities, develop a suitable concept, coordinate internally, and help take the customer from enquiry → design → quotation → project confirmation.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The candidate will be evaluated based on:
- Number and quality of showroom enquiries handled
- Customer satisfaction and experience
- Lead follow-up and response time
- Conversion of enquiries into projects
- Design quality and presentation
- Achievement of assigned sales/conversion targets
- Accuracy of customer requirements and documentation
- Coordination with internal teams
- Showroom upkeep and presentation
- Customer referrals and repeat business
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work with a growing interior design brand
- Exposure to residential interior projects
- Opportunity to work in collaboration with HomeLane Interiors
- Professional and customer-facing work environment
- Performance-based growth opportunities
- Competitive salary based on experience and capability
- Incentives based on performance/conversion
How to Apply
Interested candidates can share their updated CV along with their portfolio/work samples to [email protected]
Subject: Application – Interior Designer / Design Consultant – Calicut
Location: Calicut, Kerala
Experience: 2+ Years
Pay: ₹15,999.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
