About the job Since 1977, King Living has pioneered quality Australian design, continually pushing the boundaries of what furniture can achieve. Designed to adapt to our changing lives and last for generations, our furniture marries innovation with traditional handcrafted methods. A family-owned global business headquartered in Sydney, King Living operates across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, the USA, China and Thailand.
At King Living, we create simplicity and balance in both our living spaces and the way we work—celebrating our achievements while building for the future.
The Opportunity We're looking for an energetic and customer-obsessed Assistant Showroom Manager to join our team at King Living Chatswood.
Working closely alongside the Showroom Manager, you'll help lead a passionate team, drive sales performance, and ensure every customer experience reflects the premium King Living standard. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced retail leader ready to take the next step — bringing commercial awareness, people leadership, and genuine love for design to one of our flagship showrooms.
The Role - Partner with the Showroom Manager to drive sales targets and deliver exceptional customer experiences
- Lead by example on the floor — coaching, motivating, and developing the showroom team daily
- Assist in running daily team briefings covering targets, product updates, promotions, and WHS
- Manage and resolve customer complaints with professionalism, keeping the Showroom Manager informed
- Ensure all sales orders are entered accurately into the SAP Portal with correct product and delivery details
- Oversee showroom standards including housekeeping, visual merchandising, and marketing material placement
- Perform all Showroom Manager duties as required in their absence
- Support inventory management, VM changeovers, and furniture transit in and out of the showroom
- Monitor and audit TBA reports weekly, ensuring outstanding quotes are followed up and closed
About You - Demonstrated leadership experience in a premium retail or luxury environment
- Customer-obsessed, with strong selling skills and the ability to identify customer needs
- Mandarin language skills are highly desirable
- Proven ability to coach and motivate a team to consistently achieve targets
- High attention to detail with strong organisational and problem-solving skills
- Commercially minded with an understanding of showroom budgets and operational performance
- Results-focused and adaptable, thriving in a fast-paced, high-standard environment
- Confident written and verbal communication skills with excellent professional presentation
- Experience with textiles, furniture, or interior design is highly regarded
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; SAP experience an advantage
Why You will Love Working with Us - Career Growth: A genuine stepping stone toward Showroom Manager and beyond.
- Premium Brand: Represent an iconic, globally recognised Australian design brand.
- Generous Discounts: Employee and family & friends discounts on premium products.
- Collaborative Culture: Supportive, values-driven team in a beautiful showroom environment.
- Development: Access to ongoing training, product education, and retail leadership programs.
Our Values - More than Just Words Passion, Integrity, Collaboration and Innovation guide everything we do—from the products we design to the experiences we create for our customers.
Our hiring decisions are based not only on experience and skills, but on mindset, attitude and alignment with our values.
King Living is an equal opportunity employer.