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Part-Time Account Manager – Furniture Consultancy / Dealer
London / Hybrid | 3 Days per Week | £27,000
A rare part-time opportunity within London’s commercial furniture industry. Collate Form is working with a highly regarded independent furniture consultancy and dealer to find an Account Manager for its small Shoreditch team.
This role could suit an established Account Manager or an experienced Senior Sales Coordinator ready to take greater ownership of clients and projects. Working three days per week, you will manage client relationships, develop furniture solutions and coordinate projects from initial enquiry through to order, delivery, installation and aftercare.
The Role
You will work closely with clients, designers, manufacturers and the internal project team to deliver design-led furniture packages that respond to the brief, budget and design intent. Key responsibilities include:
- Managing existing client and project relationships
- Responding to enquiries and identifying new opportunities
- Developing furniture specifications and product proposals
- Researching and sourcing suitable furniture solutions
- Preparing quotations, schedules and client presentations
- Liaising with manufacturers on pricing, specifications and lead times
- Negotiating supplier pricing and protecting project margins
- Coordinating samples, finishes and product approvals
- Managing client changes and maintaining accurate project information
- Supporting tenders, pitches and project presentations
- Overseeing projects through ordering, delivery and installation
- Providing clear client communication throughout each project
- Developing long-term relationships and identifying future requirements
- Supporting warranties, aftercare and post-installation requirements
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About You
You will have experience within commercial furniture, workplace interiors, FF&E or a closely related design industry. You may already be working as an Account Manager, or you could be a strong Senior Sales Coordinator with an understanding of the complete furniture project process and the confidence to move into a more client-facing role. You will ideally have:
- Experience with a commercial furniture dealer or manufacturer
- Good furniture product and manufacturer knowledge
- Experience preparing quotations, specifications or furniture schedules
- An understanding of margins, discounts and project costs
- Confidence communicating with architects, designers and end clients
- The ability to manage projects from enquiry through to installation
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail
- A proactive, commercially aware and collaborative approach
- The confidence to work independently within a small team
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Why Consider This Role?
This is a rare opportunity to join one of London’s most interesting independent furniture consultancies on a three-day-a-week basis. You will become part of a friendly, experienced team, working on high-quality commercial furniture projects from a well-positioned Shoreditch studio.
The role offers genuine flexibility without reducing responsibility, client contact, or project involvement, making it particularly appealing to someone seeking a senior part-time position in the furniture industry.
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