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King Living

Business Development Manager - Trade

Information & Communication Technology

Posted 27/05/2026
Closes 10/06/2026

Surfers Paradise, 4217, Gold Coast, Queensland

Full time

Not specified

Own your region. Build relationships that last. Drive trade growth across one of Australia's fastest-growing design and property markets — for one of its most iconic furniture brands.
The King Difference

This is not a relationship management role with a BDM title.
This is a senior commercial role with genuine accountability — and the autonomy to match. As our Trade BDM for the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers, you own a defined portfolio of high-value trade partners across one of Australia's most active residential development and interior design corridors.

The Gold Coast and Northern Rivers region is booming. New residential developments, a thriving A+D community, and a growing appetite for premium design make this one of the most exciting trade territories in the country. You will work closely with our Gold Coast showroom team to embed trade as a core capability, coach and influence internal teams, and build the kind of partner relationships that compound over time.

You are measured on outcomes — portfolio growth, conversion, partner depth, and execution quality. If you are a commercially sharp trade professional ready to own a region and build something — this is the platform.

What You Will Own

Your Trade Portfolio

Manage and grow a defined portfolio of high-value trade partners across the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers — prioritising the right opportunities, managing pipeline with discipline, and driving sustainable residential trade growth.

Showroom Integration

Work closely with the Gold Coast showroom team to strengthen trade capability — coaching on trade selling, specification-led conversations, and ensuring consistent follow-up and accountability.

Partner Relationships

Be the go-to contact for key trade partners throughout the project lifecycle — managing escalations, resolving issues, and protecting long-term relationship confidence.

Trade Events & Market Presence

Lead the commercial outcomes of trade events, activations, and roadshows across your region — representing King Living credibly across the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers design and trade community.

Reporting & Onboarding

Keep CRM records accurate and pipeline data meaningful. Lead structured onboarding for new trade partners and uphold King Trade program standards across the portfolio.


Who You Are

You are a commercially sharp trade professional who knows the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers market — and you are ready for a role that holds you to a high standard and rewards you for it.

  • Proven experience in senior trade sales or business development, ideally within furniture, interiors, or the A+D industry
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and grow a defined customer portfolio with full commercial accountability
  • Strong commercial judgement — you prioritise partners, time, and opportunities with discipline
  • Data-literate and confident using CRM, PowerBI, and reporting tools to manage performance
  • Able to coach, influence, and hold internal teams accountable in a collaborative and constructive manner
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
  • Comfortable operating in complexity and ambiguity while maintaining structure and discipline
  • Based on the Gold Coast with a valid driver's licence — this role requires regular travel across the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers region
You will likely come from a senior trade sales, BDM, or account management role within furniture, interiors, architecture and design, or a related premium industry. Existing relationships within the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers A+D and development community will be a significant advantage.
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.
Be Rewarded for Performance
Competitive base salary with a car allowance, bonus, and commission structure that rewards the outcomes you deliver.
A Region Worth Owning
The Gold Coast and Northern Rivers is one of Australia's most dynamic residential and design markets — high-value projects, a growing trade community, and real opportunity to build a portfolio that compounds year on year

Grow Your Career
A senior, outcome-driven role with real visibility across the business and clear pathways to grow within a fast-expanding global brand


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

A Team That Backs You Work closely with showroom, marketing, and national trade leadership teams in a high-trust, values-driven culture.


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.

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 own one of Australia's most exciting trade territories? We'd love to hear from you.

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