Assistant Showroom Manager

King Living Pty; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentives and commission

Generous employee discounts

Paid parental leave

Career growth

Job summary

King Living Edmonton is seeking a dynamic Assistant Manager to lead the showroom floor, coach consultants and deliver premium customer experiences, turning interest into confident purchases.

You will help open the new Edmonton showroom, manage stock and presentation, and support the Showroom Manager. The role offers a clear path to future Showroom Manager as the Canadian network grows, with remuneration in the $65k-$75k range plus incentives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Assistant Manager, senior sales consultant or team lead within a premium or luxury retail environment
• Customer‑obsessed — you build trust, inspire confidence, and create experiences customers remember
• A natural coach who supports and develops the people around you rather than simply outselling them
• Commercially aware, with a track record against individual and store targets and an understanding of showroom performance
• High attention to detail with strong problem‑solving, negotiation and communication skills
• Confident taking charge of a showroom in the manager’s absence and making sound decisions on the spot
• Flexible and adaptable — available to work one weekend day as part of your regular roster
• Experience in furniture, textiles or interior design is highly regarded
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable across retail systems

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front with warm, consultative experiences that build lasting relationships and drive purchases.
• Run the floor, coach staff, and keep consultants sharp, motivated and confident in the product.
• Help prepare and launch the Edmonton showroom, manage stock, presentation, opening/closing, and rostering.
• Step in as second in command when the Showroom Manager is away, making sound decisions.
• Grow with structured coaching and a clear pathway toward Showroom Manager as Canada expands.

Job description

Be there from day one. Lead from the floor. Grow into your next role.

The King Difference

Are you ready to stop being the best salesperson on the floor — and start being the reason everyone else is?

What You Will Own

Sales Performance & Customer Experience

Lead from the front. Deliver warm, consultative experiences that build lasting relationships and turn genuine interest into confident purchasing decisions — and set the example your team follows on every interaction.

Floor Leadership & Team Support

Run the floor. Support the Showroom Manager with daily briefings, in-the-moment coaching and hands‑on support that keeps consultants sharp, motivated and confident in the product.

Showroom Opening & Operational Standards

Help prepare and launch the Edmonton showroom, then keep it running seamlessly — stock and product presentation, opening and closing, rosters, systems and the operational detail that protects a premium customer experience.

Second in Charge

Step up with confidence. Take full accountability for the showroom whenever the Showroom Manager is away, making sound decisions and keeping standards and performance exactly where they should be.

Your Development

This role is built to grow you. Structured coaching from your Showroom Manager, exposure to the commercial side of running a showroom, and a genuine pathway towards Showroom Manager as our Canadian network expands.

Who You Are

You will likely come from a premium retail, furniture, interiors or lifestyle brand background — perhaps as a senior sales consultant, team lead or existing Assistant Manager ready for a bigger stage. Experience opening or launching a new retail location is a genuine advantage. What matters most is your commercial instinct, the way you lift the people around you, and the standards you hold yourself to.

You are a strong performer who is ready to lead — and honest enough to know you are still learning how.

• Proven experience as an Assistant Manager, senior sales consultant or team lead within a premium or luxury retail environment
• Customer‑obsessed — you build trust, inspire confidence, and create experiences customers remember
• A natural coach who supports and develops the people around you rather than simply outselling them
• Commercially aware, with a track record against individual and store targets and an understanding of showroom performance
• High attention to detail with strong problem‑solving, negotiation and communication skills
• Confident taking charge of a showroom in the manager’s absence and making sound decisions on the spot
• Flexible and adaptable — available to work one weekend day as part of your regular roster
• Experience in furniture, textiles or interior design is highly regarded
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable across retail systems

AI at King Living

King Living is actively embracing AI across the business to remove friction, increase visibility and accelerate decision making. We are looking for people who are curious, open‑minded and excited by the opportunity to use AI and emerging technologies to improve efficiency, automate repetitive tasks and create more time for creative thinking and innovation. You do not need to be an AI expert — but you should have the mindset and willingness to adopt new tools that help us move faster and work smarter.

Why People Join King Living — And Stay

An Iconic Australian Brand

Since 1977, King Living has redefined Australian furniture design. With showrooms across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, the USA, China and Thailand — this is a brand with genuine global reach and a product you will be proud to represent.

A Founding Opportunity

Be part of the team that opens King Living Edmonton — helping build the team, set the standard and leave your mark on a brand new chapter for the business in Alberta.

A Real Pathway to Showroom Manager

This role is designed to develop you. You will work closely with the Showroom Manager, take the reins regularly, and build the experience our next generation of showroom leaders is chosen on.

Be Rewarded for Performance

Competitive remuneration at $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per annum, plus performance incentives and commission opportunities aligned to showroom success — your results are recognised and rewarded.

Generous Discounts

Employee and family & friends discounts on our full premium product range.

Family First

Paid parental leave to support you through every stage of life.

Career Growth

Clear pathways for progression within a fast‑growing global business — and the visibility that comes with launching a brand new location.

A Team That Backs You

A supportive, values‑driven environment with a genuine family feel, regular team events and an EAP to support your ongoing health and wellbeing.

About King Living

King Living is a family‑owned Australian design company with a global footprint and a reputation for innovation, craftsmanship and timeless design.

Everything we do is guided by four values: Passion. Integrity. Collaboration. Innovation. These are not words on a wall — they shape how we lead, create and grow.

Passion. Integrity. Collaboration. Innovation.

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. All applicants will be considered regardless of race, sexuality, religion, colour, gender identity or parental status.

Ready to help open King Living Edmonton and take the next step in your retail career? We’d love to hear from you.