JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.  

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong.  Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

Senior Furniture Consultant (Business Manager)

Location: London/South of UK

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Furniture Consultant (Business Manager) to join our Tetris Furniture Solutions team, covering the South of UK region. Reporting directly to the Furniture Solutions UK Director, you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional furniture design solutions while supporting leadership. This position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated projects with high-profile clients, combining strategic business development with hands-on project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Client Advisory & Design Solutions

• Provide expert consultation to customers, investors, and purchasing advisors on innovative furniture design solutions that align with their business objectives and spatial requirements.
• Leverage your design expertise to create compelling, functional workplace environments.

Business Development & Sales

• Drive sales growth through proactive networking, relationship building, and identifying new business opportunities.
• Develop comprehensive sales proposals, look book presentations, and detailed financial analyses to support client decision-making and project approvals.

Project Management & Coordination

• Lead global project coordination from concept through installation, collaborating closely with logistics teams, project assistants, and cross-functional departments across the JLL/Tetris group.
• Coordinate seamlessly with external contractors including electrical, AV, IT, and planting specialists, as well as internal fit-out teams.

Team Support & Leadership

• Support the management and development of a five-person team, fostering collaboration, professional growth, and operational excellence.

Client Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong client relationships through attentive follow-up, proactive communication, and exceptional service delivery.
• Create customer loyalty by consistently exceeding expectations.

Installation Oversight

• Monitor furniture installations as required to ensure quality standards, design integrity, and client satisfaction throughout the delivery process.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Essential Experience

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in the furniture industry.
• Proven track record in professional furniture distribution and specification.
• Demonstrated expertise in design with comprehensive understanding of 360° space planning and workplace layouts.

Professional Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen with focus on business development and customer satisfaction.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborative team player with proven ability to work across departments and with external partners.
• Dynamic, flexible approach with ability to adapt to changing client needs and project requirements.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong command of English language, both written and verbal.

Additional Requirements

• Valid UK driving license.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the UK region regularly.

Location:

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you're pursuing.

JLL Privacy Notice

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services. We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously. Generally the personal information we collect from you are for the purposes of processing in connection with JLL’s recruitment process. We endeavour to keep your personal information secure with appropriate level of security and keep for as long as we need it for legitimate business or legal reasons. We will then delete it safely and securely.

For more information about how JLL processes your personal data, please view our Candidate Privacy Statement.

For additional details please see our career site pages for each country.

Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.  If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process –  you may email us at [email protected]. This email is only to request an accommodation. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page > I want to work for JLL.