Business Development Merchandiser

Our leading European organization is recruiting for an exciting position at our HQ, in the heart of Dhaka. This role includes a variety of responsibilities and multi-tasking, giving you the opportunity to gain exposure and an understanding of a leading multi-national company. The incumbent will have opportunities to expand his/her skill set within the company and reach other positions and aspirations through successful demonstration of performance, ability and the desire to learn and grow.

Job Context

The Business Development Merchandiser researches on market trends and discovers new customers, markets and products within the company’s core product category and handles new orders at the factories to ensure that the factory capacity is optimized.

Job Responsibilities

  • Preparation of Costing in all product categories in liaison with factory
  • Co-ordinating with factories for proto developments and submit to customer with in the time line
  • Creating data base of each customer in MIS and closely follow up with action plans
  • Research and identify new market opportunities through various sites
  • Foster a collaborative environment with in the organization
  • Prepare and deliver pitches to potential investors
  • Maintain fruitful relationship with customer and there needs effectively
  • Work with senior team member to identify and manage risks
  • An eye for the innovative products finding innovative and creative new approaches to business is helpful in being able to lure in customers
  • Ability to analyze the competitive price from different factories
  • Study enquiry received with senior team members
  • Study tech packs thoroughly and understand what customer needs and requirements
  • Follow-up for development samples, artwork approvals, fabric approvals etc.
  • Prepare Pre-costing sheets with all the necessary breakdowns from factories
  • Ensure smooth communications with customers and suppliers on day to day developments and tasks assigned
  • To work with the fabric mills and suppliers ahead of design packs to develop new fabrics and finishes to reduce lead time
  • Provide monthly intelligence report to the business on actual and potential rises and falls in current cost factors
  • Visit factories regularly to get market intelligence

Experience and Educational Requirements

  • Should have work experience in Knits/Wovens for minimum 5 years (Including factory experience)
  • Should have sound knowledge of Knit fabric (For knit candidate) and woven fabric (For woven candidate)
  • Should have practical knowledge about the fabrics, trims and submission procedure
  • Should be professionally qualified from any reputed institute (BIFT / B.Sc. Textiles or Pearl Fashion Academy Bangladesh)

Additional Job Requirements

  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact and build relationships work as a team
  • Should be well-groomed, smart and energetic
  • Strong presentation and delivery skills
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy, aiming for perfection
  • Excellent written and verbal communication both in Bangla and English
  • IT proficiency - advance level skill is a MUST in MS Office package (Specially, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook)
  • Should be proactive and dynamic, ability to work hard efficiently
  • Ability to multi task and remain organized, meet deadlines
  • Should be able to handle MIS entries
  • The candidate should be technically sound in Garments costing & manufacturing process
  • Must be capable to handle buyers independently in tremendous pressure with aggressive marketing attitude
  • Must have skills in examining and establishing proper merchandising operations and procedures
  • Good understanding of core business aspects
  • Should have ideas about effective communication for raw materials, booking and delivery

Remuneration & Benefits

  • Attractive remuneration is being offered for the position
  • Group life & Hospitalization insurance
  • Contributory Provident Fund
  • Pick and Drop facility
  • Corporate mobile ceiling
  • Subsidized lunch facility at corporate Canteen
  • State of the art Passion Café
  • World class work environment

If you feel that your qualification and experience matches with our requirements, please send your CV along with the details of your current remuneration and salary expectations at careers@zxyinternational.com

(You must mention the position title in the subject line of your email)

OR

If you are selected for interviews, we shall contact you

Application Deadline: Tuesday, 30th July 2019

ZXY INTERNATIONAL