Business Development Manager - Trade
Top Benefits
About the role
Since 1977, King Living has been designing and crafting furniture that adapts to the way people live — now and into the future. Proudly Australian and family-owned, we’ve grown into a global brand while staying true to our values, our people and our commitment to quality design.
The Opportunity
As Trade Business Development Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in growing King Living’s trade and residential project business across the Calgary region. With a strong focus on the Architecture + Design (A+D) community, this role is responsible for building meaningful, long-term relationships that drive trade sales through our showroom.
Partnering closely with showroom teams, regional leaders and trade clients, you’ll act as a passionate ambassador for the King Trade program — identifying opportunities, nurturing partnerships and positioning King Living as a trusted partner from concept through to completion.
What you’ll be doing
- Drive residential and commercial trade sales through our Calgary showroom, with a strong focus on residential trade
- Build and grow relationships with architects, designers, developers and trade partners through regular client engagement
- Develop partnerships with developers, including display suites and resident offer opportunities
- Work closely with showroom teams and regional leaders to maximise trade performance
- Lead trade training and enable showroom teams to confidently promote the King Trade program
- Host showroom tours and represent King Living at industry and networking events
- Collaborate with marketing teams to highlight feature projects and trade initiatives
- Act as the primary King Trade contact in the region, providing insights and feedback to support ongoing trade growth
About You
- Proven experience in trade sales or business development, ideally within furniture, interiors or the design industry
- Established relationships or networks within architecture, design, development or construction
- A natural relationship builder with a strong customer-first mindset
- Confident communicator with excellent presentation and negotiation skills
- Highly organised, self-motivated and results-driven
- Strong CRM capability and reporting discipline (Salesforce or similar)
- Ability to analyse local market trends and identify new trade opportunities
Join King Living and be at the forefront of driving trade sales success in your region. If you are a dynamic and ambitious professional who thrives on exceeding targets and building impactful partnerships, we want to hear from you!
Our Values
Passion, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation - these are the values that unite us, inspire us and set us apart. They’re not just words; they’re the heartbeat of King Living, pushing us to be our best.
King Living Benefits and Our Offer to You
- $80,000.00 - $105,000.00 per annum
- Career development and ongoing training
- Supportive and friendly team environment
- Generous employee, family, and friends product discounts
- Discounted health insurance, retail brands and vouchers
- Paid Parental leave.
- Australian owned company with a growing global footprint
- EAP to support your ongoing health and wellbeing
Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude and alignment to our core values. King Living is an equal opportunity employer, all applicants will be considered regardless of your race, sexuality, religion, colour, gender identity or parental status.
About King Living
Design, innovation and comfort are the foundation of King Living. For five decades, the brand has been at the forefront of Australian design, continually pushing the boundaries of what furniture can achieve. Driven by the belief that quality design improves the way we live, these core principles inform every part of our business.
Established in 1977, King Living has expanded from a homegrown business into a global brand. A family owned and run Australian company headquartered from our Design and Support Centre in Sydney, our Showrooms and Manufacturing Centres span Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, China and Thailand.
Designer, manufacturer and retailer King Living is a vertically integrated business. A dedicated team of in-house designers and expert technicians utilise leading technology to deliver lasting comfort. Every detail of each design, from the durable steel frames to the tailored removable covers, is made to order at the King Living state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities.
At King Living, diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to fulfilling our purpose. Attracting and retaining diverse talent and fostering an inclusive culture allows us to deliver the best for our customers - furniture crafted for a lifetime of comfort, designed to be passed down from one generation to the next.
Explore opportunities: https://www.kingliving.com.au/careers/
Follow King Living:
https://www.instagram.com/kingliving/ https://www.pinterest.com.au/kingliving/ https://www.facebook.com/KingLiving.AU/ https://www.youtube.com/@KingLivingFurniture
Business Development Manager - Trade
Top Benefits
About the role
Since 1977, King Living has been designing and crafting furniture that adapts to the way people live — now and into the future. Proudly Australian and family-owned, we’ve grown into a global brand while staying true to our values, our people and our commitment to quality design.
The Opportunity
As Trade Business Development Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in growing King Living’s trade and residential project business across the Calgary region. With a strong focus on the Architecture + Design (A+D) community, this role is responsible for building meaningful, long-term relationships that drive trade sales through our showroom.
Partnering closely with showroom teams, regional leaders and trade clients, you’ll act as a passionate ambassador for the King Trade program — identifying opportunities, nurturing partnerships and positioning King Living as a trusted partner from concept through to completion.
What you’ll be doing
- Drive residential and commercial trade sales through our Calgary showroom, with a strong focus on residential trade
- Build and grow relationships with architects, designers, developers and trade partners through regular client engagement
- Develop partnerships with developers, including display suites and resident offer opportunities
- Work closely with showroom teams and regional leaders to maximise trade performance
- Lead trade training and enable showroom teams to confidently promote the King Trade program
- Host showroom tours and represent King Living at industry and networking events
- Collaborate with marketing teams to highlight feature projects and trade initiatives
- Act as the primary King Trade contact in the region, providing insights and feedback to support ongoing trade growth
About You
- Proven experience in trade sales or business development, ideally within furniture, interiors or the design industry
- Established relationships or networks within architecture, design, development or construction
- A natural relationship builder with a strong customer-first mindset
- Confident communicator with excellent presentation and negotiation skills
- Highly organised, self-motivated and results-driven
- Strong CRM capability and reporting discipline (Salesforce or similar)
- Ability to analyse local market trends and identify new trade opportunities
Join King Living and be at the forefront of driving trade sales success in your region. If you are a dynamic and ambitious professional who thrives on exceeding targets and building impactful partnerships, we want to hear from you!
Our Values
Passion, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation - these are the values that unite us, inspire us and set us apart. They’re not just words; they’re the heartbeat of King Living, pushing us to be our best.
King Living Benefits and Our Offer to You
- $80,000.00 - $105,000.00 per annum
- Career development and ongoing training
- Supportive and friendly team environment
- Generous employee, family, and friends product discounts
- Discounted health insurance, retail brands and vouchers
- Paid Parental leave.
- Australian owned company with a growing global footprint
- EAP to support your ongoing health and wellbeing
Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude and alignment to our core values. King Living is an equal opportunity employer, all applicants will be considered regardless of your race, sexuality, religion, colour, gender identity or parental status.
About King Living
Design, innovation and comfort are the foundation of King Living. For five decades, the brand has been at the forefront of Australian design, continually pushing the boundaries of what furniture can achieve. Driven by the belief that quality design improves the way we live, these core principles inform every part of our business.
Established in 1977, King Living has expanded from a homegrown business into a global brand. A family owned and run Australian company headquartered from our Design and Support Centre in Sydney, our Showrooms and Manufacturing Centres span Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, China and Thailand.
Designer, manufacturer and retailer King Living is a vertically integrated business. A dedicated team of in-house designers and expert technicians utilise leading technology to deliver lasting comfort. Every detail of each design, from the durable steel frames to the tailored removable covers, is made to order at the King Living state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities.
At King Living, diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to fulfilling our purpose. Attracting and retaining diverse talent and fostering an inclusive culture allows us to deliver the best for our customers - furniture crafted for a lifetime of comfort, designed to be passed down from one generation to the next.
Explore opportunities: https://www.kingliving.com.au/careers/
Follow King Living:
https://www.instagram.com/kingliving/ https://www.pinterest.com.au/kingliving/ https://www.facebook.com/KingLiving.AU/ https://www.youtube.com/@KingLivingFurniture