Business Development Lead

About The Opportunity

• Studio Orion, located in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, is seeking a Business Development Lead to drive field-based demand generation for its luxury residential segment. The role is critical for prospecting upcoming high-value projects and converting them into client visits at the flagship store by building strong relationships with key industry stakeholders.

Role & Responsibilities

• Identify and prospect upcoming luxury residential projects through market research, networking, and relationship building with architects, interior designers, developers, and project managers.
• Conduct extensive field visits to meet architects, interior designers, and their teams to understand project pipelines and establish Studio Orion as the preferred furnishing partner.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with project managers overseeing luxury residential developments to gain early access to furnishing requirements and decision-makers.
• Engage with new residential project clients to understand their design preferences, project timelines, and furnishing needs while generating interest in Studio Orion's offerings.
• Develop and execute territory-specific demand generation strategies (like weekend sessions for team members of prominent architects, collaborative events for other luxury brands) to maximize coverage of luxury residential projects in assigned areas.
• Coordinate successful handover of generated leads to the store team by scheduling client visits and providing comprehensive briefings on client requirements and project context.
• Track and maintain detailed records of all prospect interactions, project pipelines, architect (and their team members) relationships, and scheduled store visits in the CRM system.
• Analyze market trends in luxury residential segment including competitor activities, pricing dynamics, and emerging project locations to inform business strategy.
• Provide regular updates to the Business Development Manager/ Store Manager on pipeline status, market intelligence, and demand generation outcomes.

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

• Proven ability to build trust and credibility with architects, interior designers, and project managers in the luxury residential segment.
• Comfortable working independently in the field, managing a full weekly meeting schedule, and following up consistently without supervision.
• Strong capability to identify upcoming luxury projects, understand market dynamics, and position Studio Orion effectively.
• Ability to plan efficient field coverage and prioritize high-potential opportunities.
• Deep understanding of luxury residential market dynamics and ability to identify high-value project opportunities early in the development cycle.
• Strong network-building skills that translate into trusted relationships with key influencers in the construction, architecture and interior design community.
• Consistent personal field engagement and follow-through, with the discipline to keep every interaction and next step recorded in the CRM.
• Disciplined approach to lead handover ensuring seamless transition from demand generation to store-based conversion.

Preferred

• Experience in luxury retail, interior design, or real estate development sectors is a plus.

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, field-based role with high autonomy and direct impact on business growth.
• Be part of a team that values relationship-driven sales and strategic market intelligence.
• Collaborative environment with opportunities to engage with luxury brands and industry leaders.

Skills: studio,architects,store