The B2B Sales Strategist will manage the sales process from prospecting to close, engage with clients, represent the brand at events, and collaborate with the marketing team to drive sales in the interior design market.
B2B Sales Manager: Interior Design & Trades
Location: Chicagoland (Remote, Full-Time)
Schedule: Mon–Fri, 8–5 or 9–6 CST; occasional evening networking
Behind the Design is growing. We’re hiring a full-time, single-brand B2B Sales Consultant to own the sales cycle end-to-end—prospecting, discovery, closing, and ongoing relationship management—within the luxury window treatment and interior design space.
What You’ll Get- Year 1 projected earnings: $120-150+
- Base Salary+ Uncapped commission on high dollar average sales
- Time Off: 10 PTO days, 9 paid holidays
- Employer-provided plans for Health, Dental and Vision
- Remote flexibility with structured team support + monthly home office stipend
- High-quality leads and strong brand credibility
- Prospect interior designers, firm owners, and trade decision-makers remotely and in person
- Run high-value discovery calls; position consulting & recruiting solutions
- Represent the brand at networking events, trade shows, and national conferences
- Prospect via local travel at least monthly to meet goals; long distance travel will be quarterly
- Partner with marketing on talks, workshops, and content-driven demand
- Manage your pipeline in the CRM from lead gen through contract & invoicing
- Maintain consistent follow-up with past clients and new leads (calls, email, social)
- Hit and exceed monthly closed-won targets
- 3+ years B2B sales with a proven track record of hitting goals
- Hunter–farmer who converts: prospecting, nurturing, and closing come naturally
- You have experience selling in window treatments or another interior design niche OR you've sold 3rd party consulting or recruiting services
- Confident leading high-ticket consultative conversations
- You're dedicated to this role as your primary position
- Excellent communicator; comfortable networking and public speaking
- Organized, resilient, goal-driven, and collaborative; adept with remote tools/CRM
Join a fast-growing niche firm making a real impact in a creative industry. Apply today and help write the next chapter at Behind the Design.
Top Skills
CRM
Remote Tools
Behind the Design Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
2762 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
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