Key Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with apparel manufacturers, buying offices, sourcing teams, and key industry stakeholders.
• Generate new business opportunities and expand the company's customer portfolio.
• Visit prospective and existing clients to understand fabric requirements and business needs.
• Promote fabric collections, developments, and product capabilities to potential customers.
• Provide technical guidance and fabric recommendations based on customer specifications and end-use requirements.
• Handle customer inquiries, fabric developments, quotations, and negotiations.
• Work closely with production, merchandising, and technical teams to ensure customer requirements are accurately communicated and executed.
• Monitor inquiry status, order progress, sample developments, and customer expectations.
• Develop and maintain long-term business relationships that contribute to customer retention and business growth.
• Monitor industry trends, fabric innovations, fashion developments, and competitor activities.
• Gather market intelligence and identify emerging opportunities within the apparel and textile sector.
• Prepare regular sales reports, business updates, and market feedback for management.
• Meet assigned sales targets and contribute towards revenue growth objectives.
• Represent the organization professionally during client visits, meetings, presentations, and industry engagements.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Fabric Merchandising, Fabric Sales, Business Development, or a related role within the textile and apparel industry.
• Assistant Manager-level profiles and above will also be considered.
• Strong knowledge of woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, fabric constructions, finishes, and apparel manufacturing processes.
• Sound understanding of the garment manufacturing industry and supply chain.
• Experience working with apparel exporters, buying offices, sourcing offices, or international customers will be highly advantageous.
• Strong business development and customer relationship management capabilities.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to understand customer requirements and convert opportunities into business partnerships.
• Strong commercial awareness and market understanding within the textile sector.
• Ability to work independently while managing customer relationships and sales activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and business reporting.
• Willingness to travel for customer visits, relationship-building activities, and business development purposes.
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.