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@Monday_blues

Industry Talk 14 days ago

Suppliers and sales reps (tiles, sanitaryware, flooring, furniture), share your base + commission here anonymously

Seeing a lot of individual posts asking about sales pay in the materials/supply side so figured a general thread might help more people at once. If you're in sa… Show more

@Ghad 14 days ago

Furniture supplier, 13 years, 10k base + 2.5% commission

@erick_007 14 days ago

Wallpaper/textiles, 5 years, 9k fixed, no commission, kind of wish mine had one after seeing this thread

@P.Nair 14 days ago

Tile sales, 6 years, 8k base + 3% commission

@nt_supplies

Industry Talk 14 days ago

Furniture suppliers, how are you managing the tough shipping times currently

Hi everyone, hoping to get some feedback from others facing the same issues. We lost quite a few projects due to difficult shipping timelines, how have other su… Show more

@Leanne

Job Vacancies 14 days ago

Experienced site supervisor wanted for fit out contractor

Hello. We are a fit out contractor with ongoing projects across Dubai and we need an experienced site supervisor to join our team.

The role:
- Supervise day to… Show more

@Dan.ht93

Industry Talk 14 days ago

Material markup for clients... what percentage are you adding

Hi everyone
Curious what others are charging. I currently add 15% on top of supplier pricing for materials I procure on behalf of clients. A colleague told me … Show more

@Omar_designs 14 days ago

15% is too low for the work involved in procurement. I charge 20% as standard, written into the contract. High-end clients sometimes negotiate to 18% but I rarely go below that.

Hope that helps you.

@syed_projectmanager 14 days ago

Hi, that's an interesting question. But I feel impossible to answer without more context... all depends on the project and budget. Sometimes we even not put any percentage if we need the work :)

@lina

Materials Required 15 days ago

Require carpet supplier for handtufted locally made rugs

Hello
Need two carpets circular shape for hotel lobby in Abu Dhabi. Required in three weeks, any available supplier please reach out. Design and specs are read… Show more

@Admin_UAEProjectsBoard 15 days ago

Hi Lina,

1 supplier forwarded to you, kindly check your email.

Regards,
Admin

@Fathima_Designer 10 days ago

Hi Lina,

we can help you out, as we specialise in custom carpet making,
kindly contact us back to discuss further details

Fathima
0504099795

@FMohd

Industry Talk 16 days ago

Do design firms on hospitality projects really pay higher than others?

Hi all,

Heard this a few times and want to know if it's actually true.

I keep hearing that interior designers working on hospitality projects (hotels, F&B… Show more

@Sarath

Staffing & Freelancers 16 days ago

Looking for an interior photographer for completed project

Hi! I have a completed hospitality project that needs to be professionally photographed. Looking for a photographer who specializes in interiors. Quick turnarou… Show more

@BMT_Supplier 15 days ago

Please check with Nithin - +971 56 597 6656, he can help you out.

@ZM

Industry Talk 16 days ago

Looking to compare my salary with other procurement managers in my experience

Trying to get a sense of where I stand vs others in similar roles.

I'm a procurement manager with 6 years experience, currently working with a contracting fi… Show more

@G.sonny 16 days ago

Hello friend

I think you're in the average range right now although that doesn't mean you can't increase your pay. I've spent a lot of years in this field and have a fairly good idea of salaries for procurement. Best advice I could give is try to cover more responsibilities in your current role such as finance or project managment, as procurement differs a lot from one company to another and its good to be prepared for were your next role lands you.

Best of luck

@Hanzlah

Materials Required 16 days ago

Interlock

I need 40 x 40 & 20 x 40cm interlock in light gray Color and thickness 8cm and 6cm.

✓ 4 suppliers connected for this request

@Satish_FitoutMngr 16 days ago

Hello Hanzlah
Rak Tile have similar I believe. We used them before
The number is 054226 4413

@Muhammad_RoyalParksLandscaping 13 days ago

Do you need only supply or supply and apply?

@anon_pmthread

Industry Talk 16 days ago

PMs working on small to mid-size interior design projects, drop your salary here... totally anonymous

Starting this as a judgment-free thread. If you're a PM working on smaller ID/residential projects (not big fit-out contracts), drop your years of experience an… Show more

@Ula_sh 16 days ago

4 years, small ID studio, 9k

@D.R 16 days ago

7 years, mid-size residential projects, 14k

@lookingforwork 16 days ago

2 years, small studio doing mostly apartments, 6.5k, feels low reading these other numbers ngl

@O.Ala 16 days ago

10 years, mix of villa and small commercial, 16k

@M.H1993 16 days ago

12 yrs experience making 20K plus benefits

@Jess.freelancer

Industry Talk 16 days ago

Best free zone for interior design freelancers. New at freelancing, need help

I'm moving from employment to freelance and trying to decide on a license. IFZA, SHAMS and Fujairah Creative City keep coming up when I research. Mainly doing r… Show more

@sayed 16 days ago

Hello fellow freelancer! I'm on IFZA, been on it 2 years. Total annual cost including license, visa and medical is around AED 18k. SHAMS is slightly cheaper but I've heard renewals can be slower. Both should work fine for residential ID and FF&E work.

@Anna_00

Industry Talk 17 days ago

Sales managers with building supplier companies, what's your base + commission actually looking like?

Hi there, thought I would join these salary discussions! Would really appreciate some thoughts.

I'm managing sales for a building materials supplier (tiles, sa… Show more

@Firas.T 17 days ago

10k base plus commission is roughly where I am too, but commission structure makes a huge difference. Percentage based on margin vs volume changes everything.

@K.Ma301 16 days ago

I'm very curious how others structure commission too, mine is tiered based on monthly targets which works out better in busy months.

@riya.var_ 16 days ago

Anything above 8k base plus reasonable commission is decent in this space from what I've seen across a few suppliers.

@Interior_fitout

Job Vacancies 17 days ago

Estimator Required (Interior Fit-Out & Joinery)

🚀 We're Hiring – Estimator (Interior Fit-Out & Joinery)

A UAE interior fit-out company is looking for a motivated Estimator to join their growing team.

R… Show more

@ben_h

Industry Talk 17 days ago

What are you charging per sqm for residential interior design (design only)?

Hello, need help from other freelancers.
I'm a freelance ID and trying to benchmark my rates. Currently charging AED 150 per sqm for design only, no procureme… Show more

@Sarath 17 days ago

Hi! 150 per sqm for design only is on the low end, especially for villa work. I charge 200–250 depending on complexity. Don't go below 175 for anything under 400 sqm. Hope that helps.

@mark_fitout 17 days ago

Starting as a freelancer can be very hard, I totally sympathize. But in my view the bigger issue isn't the rate, it's whether you're charging for revisions. That's where most designers quietly lose money. Make sure your contract is clear on what's included.

Wish you best of luck on your freelancer journey!

@fatima_az

Other 17 days ago

Deep cleaning after fit out needed in DIFC.. this week!

Hi! I need a professional post construction deep cleaning company for a completed fit out in DIFC. Need a spotless handover ready result by end of this week.
DM… Show more

@Amir 17 days ago

Hi, please contact me we can do this work

Team of 43 available from next week
0524846621

@V.K._ID_Dubai

Materials Required 17 days ago

REsidential project need accessories like floor lamps, etc

Hi! Where can i source accessories like floor lamps, wall art, planters etc. for a high end residential project. Please share contacts if any

✓ 1 supplier connected for this request

@Sima 16 days ago

Hi please contact me through my WhatsApp below
We are supplier of European accessories and we have a showroom
Sima 0552264025

@S.E 16 days ago

Hi
We are supplier for European accessory brands and you can visit our showroom in Dubai
Please contact me on WhatsApp 0552264025

@V.K._ID_Dubai 16 days ago

Hi, okay thanks will call you next week

@Interior.architect

Industry Talk 17 days ago

Are 60-hour weeks normal in this industry or is my company just toxic :((

Burning out at this point and need to vent!
I'm a project managr working in a fitout firm in dubai and regularly doing 60 to 65 hour weeks. When I raised it in… Show more

@k.voss 17 days ago

It's the industry but not all of the industry. Firms that normalise 60+ hour weeks are usually fit-out companies with back-to-back handover deadlines and poor planning. It's a management problem dressed up as culture...

@lina 17 days ago

I left a firm like that 2 years ago. First 3 month in the new place I kept waiting for the crunch that never came. Ask in interviews specifically what the average hours are during a live fit-out. Good luck and take care.

@farah.almasry

Materials Required 17 days ago

Looking for cluster pendant for residence project

Hello everyone
working on a residential project and I need a cluster drop chandelier like the one in the photo. Does anyone know where i can get it. Prefer not… Show more

✓ 2 suppliers connected for this request