Business Development Assistant

Job Description

de Gournay is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Business Development Assistant to support our New York team. This role is ideal for someone who is highly interested in the interior design business, enjoys building relationships, and is eager to learn about business development within the design industry. The candidate will report to the Business Development Director and will be based in the New York City showroom.

Job Post
• Business Development Assistant
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Location:

New York City

• Work closely with the Business Development Director to identify trade clients in the Tristate, East Coast and Midwest territories and arrange sales presentations. Maintain a weekly presentation target. Some US travel is required; a valid driver’s license is required.
• Support the sales team in identifying new business opportunities and maintaining relationships with existing clients. Generate new business leads and pass them to the Business Development Director or sales team as appropriate.
• Assist with the preparation of dynamic client presentations; ensure meetings are recorded in the CRM and that clients are followed up with accordingly.
• Maintain and update the CRM and other client databases. Work closely with the Business Development Director on this.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth order processing and excellent client service. Assist with showroom events on an ad hoc basis, and help arrange and host after-hours showroom events with the Business Development Director.
• Maintain a high level of design training on all de Gournay designs, including hand-painted wallpapers, porcelain, embroidered wallpapers and textiles. Stay up to date on new designs and techniques.

• Very strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to convey design information in an engaging way.
• Confident, professional manner when interacting with clients. Clear and professional writing style.
• Proactive, curious, and eager to learn about sales and business development. Commitment to self-motivated learning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); familiarity with CRM systems is a plus.
• Previous experience in sales, customer service, or the design industry is preferred but not required.
• Valid driver’s license.

de Gournay is a family business specializing in handmade wall coverings, including hand-painted and hand-embroidered wall coverings, embroidered and painted fabrics, and hand-painted porcelain. All artists work in-house, enabling us to deliver a product of the highest quality. Everything we create is handmade, allowing bespoke capabilities.

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Rowena Cameron-Mowat,
Business Development Director
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