Aspiring Showroom Leader — Launch a Premium Store

King Living; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Discounts

Commission opportunities

Paid parental leave

Job summary

King Living is launching a new Lakeside Retail Park showroom and we are seeking an Assistant Showroom Manager to join from day one. You will work closely with the Showroom Manager to drive sales, deliver a premium customer experience and help set the standards, culture and energy of the showroom.

You will lead a high-performing team, maintain brand standards across the floor and step in confidently in the manager’s absence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a retail leadership or senior sales role within a premium or luxury environment.
• Customer-obsessed — you build trust, inspire confidence, and create experiences customers remember
• A natural coach and team player — you make the people around you better
• Commercially aware with an understanding of targets, budgets and showroom performance
• High attention to detail with strong problem-solving and communication skills
• 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

• Inspire strong sales performance and deliver warm, consultative customer experiences that build trust and drive confident purchasing decisions.
• Coach, motivate and develop a high-performing showroom team from day one.
• Help maintain high operational, presentation and brand standards across the showroom.
• Lead the showroom confidently in the Showroom Manager’s absence, making decisions, supporting the team and maintaining performance.

Skills

Retail leadership

Senior sales

Premium environment

Customer service

Team coaching

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Retail systems

Job description

King Living is launching a new Lakeside Retail Park showroom and we are seeking an Assistant Showroom Manager to join from day one. You will work closely with the Showroom Manager to drive sales, deliver a premium customer experience and help set the standards, culture and energy of the showroom.

You will lead a high-performing team, maintain brand standards across the floor and step in confidently in the manager’s absence.