Business Development Manager

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Experience: 4-8 years

Industry: Interior Design / Architecture / Real Estate / Luxury Residential Execution

About the Role

We're looking for a Business Development Manager who lives and breathes relationships - someone who already has a working network of architects, builders, real estate developers, and vendors, and knows how to convert those connections into steady project pipelines. This is a channel-partnership-first BD role, not a cold-outreach sales role.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and expand a network of architects, builders, developers, and material/vendor partners as consistent referral channels
• Generate qualified project leads through channel relationships for high-end residential interior design and execution projects
• Represent The Artful Abode at industry events, architect meets, vendor expos, and trade forums
• Negotiate and structure referral/commission arrangements with channel partners
• Maintain a CRM pipeline of partner relationships, project referrals, and conversion tracking
• Collaborate with design and execution teams to ensure smooth handoff from lead to project kickoff
• Identify new vendor and material partnerships (furniture, lighting, hardware, sanitaryware) for cross-referral opportunities

Requirements

• Proven network of architects, builders, contractors, or vendors in Bengaluru's real estate/interior design ecosystem
• 4+ years in business development, channel sales, or trade partnerships - interior design, real estate, or building materials industry preferred
• Strong relationship management and negotiation skills
• Comfortable with target-driven, relationship-based sales cycles (not transactional)
• Existing contacts in premium/luxury residential segment is a strong plus

What We Offer

• Competitive fixed + incentive structure tied to channel-sourced projects
• Opportunity to work with a growing premium interior design and execution brand
• Autonomy to build and own the partner ecosystem