Business Development Manager | Interior Design (Ex-Real Estate / Brokers)
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About the Role
KATZ Interiors seeks a Business Development Manager to win high-value interior design and fit-out contracts in Dubai. The role involves building relationships with property developers, corporate clients, and luxury homeowners.
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Responsibilities
- Identify and secure new high end residential, commercial, or hospitality interior design projects across Dubai
- Build a robust pipeline of incoming projects by networking with real estate brokers, developers, project managers, and asset owners
- Present design portfolio, concept pitches, and commercial proposals to diverse, multinational clients
- Lead the commercial bidding process, coordinate with creative design team, and negotiate contracts to closure
- Stay ahead of Dubai's real estate trends, newly handed over communities, and commercial developments to spot early design opportunities
- Maintain deep industry relationships to ensure the studio is the top choice for upcoming renovations and fit outs
Requirements
- Minimum 3+ years of proven business development experience specifically within the Dubai Interior Design, Fit Out, or Architecture sectors
- Strong existing network of local developers, real estate brokers, PMCs, or commercial real estate agents
- Professional fluency in English is mandatory
- Deep understanding of the interior design lifecycle, fit out costs, and Dubai regulatory/approvals processes
- Exceptional presentation skills, sophisticated aesthetic eye, and proven track record of hitting sales targets
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About the Company
- KATZ Interiors is a premier luxury interior design and architectural firm known for delivering bespoke and timeless designs in some of the world's most prestigious locations. Specializing in residential, retail, and hospitality projects, the firm offers end to end services from concept design to cus
The Role
- As our Business Development Manager, your core mission is to win high value interior design and fit out contracts across Dubai. This is a sector agnostic, multi lingual growth role. You will build relationships with property developers, corporate clients, luxury homeowners, and brokers from all glob
Key Responsibilities
- Project Acquisition: Identify and secure new high end residential, commercial, or hospitality interior design projects across Dubai.
- Lead Generation: Build a robust pipeline of incoming projects by networking with real estate brokers, developers, project managers, and asset owners.
- Client Pitching: Present our design portfolio, concept pitches, and commercial proposals confidently to diverse, multinational clients.
- Tender Management: Lead the commercial bidding process, coordinate with our creative design team, and negotiate contracts to closure.
- Market Mapping: Stay ahead of Dubai's real estate trends, newly handed over communities, and commercial developments to spot early design opportunities.
- Relationship Management: Maintain deep industry relationships to ensure our studio is the top choice for upcoming renovations and fit outs.
What We Are Looking For
- Dubai Market Expertise: Minimum 3+ years of proven business development experience specifically within the Dubai Interior Design, Fit Out, or Architecture sectors.
- Established Network: A strong, existing network of local developers, real estate brokers, project management consultants (PMCs), or commercial real estate agents.
- Global Communicator: Professional fluency in English is mandatory. Multi lingual skills are a massive advantage.
- Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of the interior design lifecycle, fit out costs, and Dubai regulatory/approvals processes (DED, Dubai Municipality, Civil Defence, etc.).
- Core Traits: Exceptional presentation skills, a sophisticated aesthetic eye, and a proven track record of hitting sales targets.
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