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Senga Holloway

Senga Holloway

Kilbarchan,Renfrewshire

Summary

Commercial and domestic interiors professional with experience across account management, client relationships, and design-led sales within workplace and residential sectors. Skilled in engaging clients, designers, and project stakeholders to deliver tailored interior solutions, with a strong understanding of specification sales and the customer journey. Known for building rapport, identifying client needs, and contributing to projects from concept through to completion. Now seeking a role focused on client relationship development within a design led environment.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Business development manager

Alpha
Glasgow, Lanark
08.2025 - Current
  • Developed relationships across the Glasgow commercial property and interiors market, engaging with property consultants, contractors, and occupiers to identify project opportunities
  • Initiated conversations with key stakeholders to introduce workplace furniture solutions and support early-stage project discussions
  • Contributed to specification discussions, advising on furniture solutions aligned with client requirements and workplace design objectives
  • Collaborated with internal teams to support space planning and delivery of tailored workplace solutions
  • Maintained CRM activity to track engagement and support pipeline development

Sales executive

Porcelanosa
Glasgow
07.2024 - 07.2025
  • Delivered consultative sales across retail and trade clients, supporting full bathroom and interior product specifications
  • Built strong relationships with customers, aligning product recommendations with design intent, budget, and timelines
  • Supported project-based sales through detailed product knowledge and effective client communication
  • Contributed to showroom standards, merchandising, and customer experience.

Furniture Showroom Manager

Modish Furnishing
Glasgow
04.2023 - 06.2024
  • Managed customer relationships across showroom and e-commerce channels
  • Delivered high levels of customer service, resolving queries and supporting purchasing decisions
  • Supported showroom presentation and product launches to enhance customer engagement
  • Kept inventory updated using in house POS systems
  • Sales processing using POS
  • Writer of online descriptions and assisting in content creation for e -commerce channel

Studio manager

AB Design Studio
Kilmacolm
07.2021 - 03.2023
  • Delivered bespoke interior design services, including mood boards, material selections, and full concept development
  • Managed client relationships from initial consultation through to project completion
  • Liaised with trades and suppliers to deliver cohesive interior schemes
  • Developed relationships with local property professionals to support project opportunities
  • Updated library with latest finishes and liased with product representatives
  • Managed the production of plans and drawings to specification

Kitchen designer

IKEA
Glasgow
11.2020 - 06.2021
  • Delivered remote kitchen design consultations, creating functional layouts during a high-demand period
  • Adapted designs to stock limitations while maintaining customer satisfaction
  • Worked in accordance to IKEA people and culture values during this period, offering my skillset to other departments to be a valued team member.

Earlier career

Pad Lifestyle / Poliform Bahrain/ Studio Ceramics

Pad Lifestyle (Edinburgh) – Boutique Assistant

Studio Ceramics (Bahrain) – Studio Manager

Poliform (Bahrain) – Showroom Manager

  • Built strong foundations in high-end interiors showroom, built domestic and commercial client relationships, showroom management, and brand representation. Latterly moved to a ceramics studio due to construction work in Bahrain halting for civic reasons.
  • Moved to Edinburgh and employed by independent high end fashion and lifestyle boutique which latterly opened up in several Harvey Nichols locations in the UK.

Education

BSC HONS - Interior Architecture

Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow
06.1998 - 06.2002

Skills

  • Account Management & Client Relationships
  • Commercial Interiors & Furniture
  • Specification Sales
    Stakeholder Engagement (A&D, Contractors, Clients)
  • Space Planning & Interior Concepts
  • Consultative Selling
  • CRM & Pipeline Management

References

Available upon request

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 06/06/79
  • Nationality: British

Affiliations

  • Im a keen ceramicist in my spare time.

Timeline

Business development manager

Alpha
08.2025 - Current

Sales executive

Porcelanosa
07.2024 - 07.2025

Furniture Showroom Manager

Modish Furnishing
04.2023 - 06.2024

Studio manager

AB Design Studio
07.2021 - 03.2023

Kitchen designer

IKEA
11.2020 - 06.2021

BSC HONS - Interior Architecture

Glasgow Caledonian University
06.1998 - 06.2002

Earlier career

Pad Lifestyle / Poliform Bahrain/ Studio Ceramics
Senga Holloway