We鈥檙e hiring a Senior Studio Consultant who can be equal parts technical expert, trusted advisor, and calm guide. You鈥檒l work directly with interior designers, project managers, and procurement teams to translate sourcing support into fully coordinated plumbing packages鈥攖hen drive decisions through to purchase with confidence.
This is not transactional sales. This is specification leadership.
Who Thrives Here
This role is for someone who gets genuine satisfaction from making things feel effortless for other people. You notice what鈥檚 coming before it arrives. You don鈥檛 wait to be asked. You build trust by removing decisions, preventing mistakes, and making clients feel cared for鈥攏ot managed.
If hospitality is your default setting and your technical mastery is a point of pride, you鈥檒l feel at home here.
Qualifications
Designer Advisory + Specification (up-front guidance + sourcing support)
- Spot recurring friction in sourcing/spec/procurement workflow and bring practical solutions to management to continuously improve how the studio runs and feels for clients and our team.
- Partner with design and procurement teams early鈥攐ften before selections are finalized鈥攖o guide the specification with thoughtful sourcing support.
- Review spec books, plans, and finish schedules to catch gaps, conflicts, missing components, and lead-time risks before they reach site.
- Source and propose refined options (valves, trim, accessories, tubs, towel warmers, saunas, etc.) aligned with design intent, budget, and availability.
- Build complete, coordinated packages, and provide alternates when needed鈥攑rotecting the vision while maintaining schedule and feasibility.
Education + Relationship Building (clients + interns + studio presence)
- Teach designers and project teams how to present plumbing selections with confidence鈥攇iving them the language, selling points, and rationale to defend the full spec (not just the hero faucet) and earn client buy-in.
- Advise clients on pricing structure to protect margin, maintain project control, and reduce downstream risk (contractor bypass, substitutions, delays)
- Train studio interns and new team members on brand standards, product knowledge, and technical fundamentals鈥攔aising the quality of studio support
- Create and participate in studio events (launches, trainings, spec sessions, designer education), helping position Aquavato as a trusted resource for considered plumbing guidance
- Support occasional content capture (product walk-throughs, training clips, behind-the-scenes) that reinforces vendor partnerships and the studio experience
- Meet regularly with vendor partners to stay current on product updates, and bring them into client meetings when needed to confirm technical fit, timelines, and availability鈥攕o decisions move forward cleanly