Do You Have an Eye for Design and a Mind for Business?

Do you walk into a room and immediately see its potential? Do you enjoy creating beautiful, welcoming spaces while keeping projects, people, and details organized?

Are you someone who takes ownership, enjoys working with people, and knows how to make a great first impression?

If you have a background in home staging, visual merchandising, interior design, retail displays, or a similar field where presentation influences buying decisions, this could be the opportunity for you!

We are looking for an Interior Design & Staging Manager to lead and oversee home staging and property preparation services for a real estate business.

Get in on the ground floor of a growing industry! This is an opportunity to help expand a growing home staging and property improvement business, develop new opportunities, and play a key role in shaping its future. We're looking for someone with an enterprising mindset who is excited to take initiative, bring fresh ideas, and grow alongside the business.

You'll combine your creativity and eye for presentation with your organizational and leadership skills to manage projects, coordinate people, and deliver an exceptional client experience.

You don't need to know everything about real estate to succeed here. We're looking for someone who is motivated, resourceful, teachable, and ready to make an impact.

Compensation & Benefits

• $50,000 annual base salary

• Bonus Opportunities

• $65,000 - $70,000+ potential annual earnings, based on project volume and performance

• Additional referral bonus opportunities

• Mileage reimbursement for approved use of a personal vehicle

Home Staging & Property Presentation

• Oversee the staging process from initial planning through final setup, ensuring each home is presented to attract potential buyers.

• Use your creativity and understanding of space, layout, and presentation to help showcase each property's best features.

• Coordinate staging schedules, furniture placement, décor, and overall property readiness.

• Supervise staging days, ensuring projects are completed efficiently and meet quality standards.

• Maintain accurate room measurements, floor plans, and staging documentation.

Property Preparation

• Manage day-to-day client services that help homeowners prepare their properties for sale.

• Coordinate with vendors, photographers, and service providers to ensure projects stay on schedule.

• Monitor project timelines, expenses, and service quality.

• Maintain strong communication with clients, agents, and vendors throughout the process.

• Identify potential challenges early and take initiative to resolve them.

Team Leadership & Operations

• Supervise, train, and support staging and client services team members.

• Coordinate daily assignments and ensure team members understand their responsibilities.

• Help grow and expand staging and property preparation services by identifying opportunities to improve operations, increase efficiency, and support additional business.

• Assist with recruiting and onboarding additional support as needed.

• Maintain organized staging inventory, storage areas, equipment, and company vehicles.

• Track inventory needs and help manage staging expenses within established budgets.

• Maintain accurate records, project information, agreements, and schedules using Google Workspace and CRM systems.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce unnecessary expenses, and increase efficiency.

Client Experience & Relationship Management

• Create positive first impressions through professional communication and excellent customer service.

• Build strong relationships with clients, agents, and vendor partners.

• Provide regular project updates and ensure everyone involved is informed.

• Represent the team with professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to delivering an exceptional client experience.

• Experience or a strong understanding of home staging, visual merchandising, interior design, retail displays, home décor, or a related field.

• An eye for design, presentation, and understanding how a space can influence a buyer's first impression.

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a natural ability to connect with people.

• A self-motivated, enterprising mindset and the confidence to take initiative without constant direction.

• Basic business understanding, including managing expenses, coordinating resources, and keeping projects on budget.

• A basic understanding of real estate and the home-selling process, or a willingness to learn.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow established systems while identifying opportunities for improvement.

• Comfortable using technology, including Google Workspace, calendars, spreadsheets, and CRM systems.

• A positive, solutions-oriented attitude with a willingness to learn, receive feedback, and grow.

• Ability to lead and coordinate others while remaining hands-on when needed.

A real estate license is NOT required.

Who Will Thrive in This Role?

You'll be a great fit if you're someone who:

• Enjoys transforming spaces and understands the importance of presentation.

• Can balance creativity with organization and practical decision-making.

• Takes pride in completing projects and delivering excellent results.

• Enjoys meeting new people and making them feel comfortable and confident.

• Can manage several moving pieces without losing sight of the details.

• Thinks like a business owner, taking responsibility for outcomes and looking for ways to improve.

• Is teachable, coachable, and open to new ideas.

• Brings positive energy, accountability, and a team-first attitude to work.

We are an established and growing real estate team serving New Castle and Kent Counties, Delaware, and the surrounding communities.

We believe that successful real estate transactions begin long before a home goes on the market. Through thoughtful staging, professional presentation, and personalized home improvement services, we help homeowners prepare their properties to make the best possible impression.

Hiring Process

This position is being filled in partnership with Ciprani Consulting, a strategic hiring and business consulting firm that works closely with growing companies to place top-tier talent. Ciprani Consulting supports the recruitment process by identifying candidates who align not only with the role requirements but also with the company’s standards for values, professionalism, accountability, and long-term success.

Qualified candidates will work directly with Ciprani Consulting throughout the initial stages of the hiring process before being introduced to the employer.