About Empire

Environmental Impact

Empire Office Furniture is committed to environmental sensitivity in our business activities of retail office furniture.

As evidence of this commitment, we will:

• Integrate environmental considerations into our business planning and operations to prevent pollution, minimise other negative impacts, and generate positive outcomes where possible.
• Implement an environmental management system that is based on the ISO AN/NZS 14001:2015 international standard, and is appropriate to the significant environmental aspects of our activities, products and services, and their impacts.
• Meet our legal and other compliance obligations.
• Monitor and measure key elements of our environmental performance, and seek to continuously improve outcomes.
• Set objectives for environmental performance improvement and assign responsibility to members of senior management. The achievement of these objectives will be included in those managers’ Key Performance Indicators.
• Provide workers with awareness and training to help them make environmentally sound decisions.
• Communicate information regarding our environmental management system to interested parties via our web site and other means.

This policy and our EMS will be regularly reviewed by senior management to ensure continued effectiveness and improvement.

Reduction in Energy Usage

Empire has reduced our electricity usage by 20% since switching to solar. We have installed 600m2 panels at our main distribution centre and showroom in Rocklea and 223m2 at our Woolloongabba showroom. We are also in the process of rolling out solar at other Empire showrooms in the near future.

e-ZERO

All stocked items containing MDF board are certified E0 board, meaning it exceeds Australian Standards and guarantees the lowest possible formaldehyde levels (near to zero: less than or equal to 0.5 mg/l).

Explore a career at Empire

We’re all about providing an all-round rewarding client experience – and that goes for our team too.

Personal & positive

Small team environments and positive open forums for feedback and quality improvements.

Development & support

Support for cross-training and career progression.

Choice & variety

So many opportunities: showroom sales and service; warehousing and logistics; head office administration and services; IT and support services; management and line management; HR, accounts and marketing.

Have the talent, attitude and experience?

We’re on the lookout for talented people with the right experience. Not a furniture expert? You might be customer service or market guru. If you share our passion for client delight, you could be just right.

Employees, suppliers and business partners are part of the extended Empire family. Keen?

Current Opportunities

• Office Furniture Installer / Offsider (Sydney)

  Empire Office Furniture has been blitzing the Office Furniture marketplace for over 30 years. We own and operate 10 retail stores across NSW and Qld, servicing many high profile corporate organisations, government and small business clients.

  *****IMMEDIATE START – Fulltime Permanent Position ******

  Activities required for this role include but are not limited to;

  • Delivery and Installation of Office Furniture and Workstations to a wide range of business, government and domestic clients.
  • Use of company vehicles in a safe, courteous, professional and appropriate manner, and advise the Despatch Manager / Supervisor of any problems with or damage to the company vehicle/equipment as soon as possible after detection
  • Communicate with our staff, customers and suppliers in a safe, courteous, professional and appropriate manner that lives up to our reputation of excelling our customers needs & requirements
  • Check that all goods to be collected / delivered match the product details/descriptions/serial numbers on invoices, delivery dockets etc

  Attributes to be successful in this role;

  • Physically fit, able to lift and move heavy items
  • Ability to assemble furniture in both our Warehouse and on site
  • Trade or Handyman background
  • Display excellent customer service as you are the face of our business when interacting with clients
  • Manual Drivers Licence

  In return you will be provided with;

  • Dynamic and positive work environment
  • Comprehensive in-house training
  • Deal with a wide range of corporate and domestic clients
  • Competitive Wages
  • Opportunity to develop and progress within Australia’s leading Office Furniture Business

  If you feel you are the right person for this role APPLY NOW!

• Sales and Administration (Brisbane)

  Empire Office Furniture is Australia’s leading office furniture retailer servicing many high profile corporate organisations, government departments, local and regional business customers.

  This privately owned and operated company has a great reputation to successfully provide quality workstations, seating and furniture for over 30years. We operate 10 retail stores across Queensland and now in Sydney.

  The Role:

  Immediate vacancy, based at one of our thriving Brisbane Showrooms, we are looking for a highly organized and efficient individual to provide Sales and Administrative support to our Sales Team, in a fast paced Retail and Project driven business.

  You will need good attention to detail and time management to work in a team environment. Enjoying the variety of tasks with a positive customer focus.

  Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Administrative duties includes, following sales and administrative procedures, answering phones and general enquiries, debtors, purchase orders and supplier performance, running and actioning reports and general office and accounts orientated duties receipting goods, ordering stock, invoicing, debtors, banking, running reports and other general office duties.
  • Develop strong product knowledge to enable you to provide advice to a wide range of clients with regard to their office furniture requirements.
  • Preparation of Quotes and processing of Sales Orders through to delivery.
  • Assist with the furniture showroom display and pricing

  To succeed in the role we will be looking for someone who;

  • Is highly organized with strong computer and procedure systems knowledge and a solid understanding of the flow of information within a business.
  • Strong communication skills within a team focused environment and a willingness to assist in all areas of the branch operations.
  • A customer driven business means you will bring the highest level of customer service into this role.
  • Have the ability to manage multiple tasks on the go

  If you feel you could bring something great to our business please APPLY NOW!

• Sales Consultant (Brisbane)

  Empire Office Furniture is Australia’s leading office furniture retailer, servicing many high profile Corporate, Government and Education Clients. We now have an opportunity for an enthusiastic professional who can excel at selling solutions to our customers

  This is a Golden Opportunity for Career Progression with a fantastic work / life balance.

  The right candidate will need to bring some extra skills to the role and would enjoy working in a dynamic environment which combines Sales, Project Management, and Design departments within Empire.

  Duties may include but are not limited to:

  • Providing furniture solutions to corporate clients
  • Provide excellent customer service
  • To actively seek and promote good customer relations
  • Promptly responding to all customer enquiries with product advice, office measure-ups, fabric and finish samples, brochures, catalogues and appropriate recommendations as required
  • Action reports and maintaining databases
  • Perform computer operations with in-house database, outlook email and Microsoft office suite..

  To succeed in the role we will be looking for:

  • Experience in retail sales (office furniture experience favourable)
  • Experience in design based commercial furniture, and understanding of the A & D Market
  • Relationship focused and customer service orientated
  • Must be highly computer literate
  • Must be well presented

  In return, you will be rewarded with extensive training and career development opportunities, great work / life balance and competitive wages..

  If you feel you could bring something great to our business please APPLY NOW!