The Role

Hali Rugs is looking for a proven and experienced A&D; Business Development Manager to drive growth across Melbourne’s high-end residential architecture and interior design sector.

This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who thrives on building relationships, getting in front of designers and turning opportunities into projects. You’ll spend your time meeting with leading architecture and interior design studios, presenting our collections, developing new relationships and strengthening existing partnerships.

You’ll play a key role in positioning Hali Rugs as a preferred rug supplier within Melbourne’s leading design studios, while working closely with our showroom teams to turn specifications and relationships into completed projects.

Key Responsibilities

- Build and grow relationships with leading architecture and interior design practices
- Identify, prospect and onboard new A&D; partners across Melbourne
- Conduct regular in-studio presentations, product education sessions and collection updates
- Maintain a strong on-road presence with a busy schedule of studio appointments
- Build relationships with designers, principals and key decision-makers
- Follow up opportunities and turn specifications into sales
- Work closely with showroom teams to support projects from specification through to completion
- Represent Hali Rugs at industry events, launches and design forums
- Maintain accurate activity, opportunity and pipeline records
- Contribute to the strategic growth of Hali Rugs’ A&D; channel across Victoria

About You

We’re looking for someone who is confident, commercially driven and genuinely enjoys being in front of people.

You’ll ideally have

- Proven experience in an A&D; Business Development, Sales or Account Management role




- Existing relationships within the architecture and interior design community
- Experience across interiors, furniture, flooring, building products, finishes or another design-led industry
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Confidence engaging with senior designers, principals and decision-makers
- A proactive approach to prospecting and relationship building
- Excellent organisation and follow-through
- The ability to work autonomously while being a strong team player
- Experience representing a premium or design-led brand
- A valid driver's licence

What's On Offer

- $100K–$110K + Super + Car Allowance
- $150K+ Year 1 OTE
- Uncapped commission with significant earning potential
- A genuine pathway to Head of A&D; (VIC) within 1–2 years
- Autonomy and trust in a senior role
- The prospect to represent a premium, design-focused Australian brand
- Join a close-knit team where your ideas, relationships and results genuinely matter
- A supportive, values-led family business with a strong reputation in the design industry

About Hali Rugs Hali Rugs is a proudly Australian, family-owned business specialising in premium handmade rugs.

With showrooms across Australia and a strong reputation within the architecture and design community, we work with leading designers, architects and clients to deliver rugs that bring texture, colour and character to exceptional spaces.

This is an opportunity to join a growing business where relationships matter, initiative is valued and the person in this role can make a genuine impact.

How to Apply

- If you’re an experienced A&D; professional looking for a senior role where you can build something, grow your earning potential and have a genuine influence on the direction of the A&D; channel, we’d love to hear from you.

📌 A&D Business Development Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Hali Rugs
📍 Melbourne