Principal associate architect

Principal Associate Architect Business, Sales & Technical Design
Reporting to: Founder & CEO
Role Level: Senior Leadership
Role Purpose
To lead ANANTË’s business development, sales and Technical Design Department. The role combines client acquisition, commercial leadership, technical design excellence and team management.
Key Responsibilities
Generate new business opportunities across architecture, interiors and turnkey projects.
Lead client meetings, presentations, proposals, negotiations and project closures.
Build relationships with developers, business owners, consultants and referral partners.
Ensure a structured handover from sales to design and execution teams.
Lead architects and designers, including work allocation, mentoring and performance reviews.
Review architectural layouts, working drawings, specifications and technical details.
Ensure coordination between architecture, interiors, structure, MEP and execution teams.
Maintain design quality, technical accuracy, timelines and project profitability.
Handle important client concerns and technical escalations.
Strengthen design SOPs, review systems and quality-control processes.
Support the Founder in achieving ANANTË’s revenue and growth objectives.
Key Performance Indicators
Monthly and quarterly business secured
Proposal-to-project conversion rate
Average project value and profitability
Timely completion of design milestones
Reduction in drawing errors and site rework
Client satisfaction and referral rate
Number and severity of escalations
Design-team productivity and performance
Quality of coordination between design and execution
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture
Council of Architecture registration
15–20 years of relevant experience
Strong experience in business development and client acquisition
Excellent technical knowledge of architecture and construction
Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design teams
Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills
Ideal Candidate
A commercially aware architectural leader who can win client confidence, convert opportunities into profitable projects and ensure that every design delivered by ANANTË is technically accurate, coordinated and execution-ready.

Work arrangement
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