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We are looking for a proactive and self-driven Business Development & Fabric Merchandising Executive to help us grow our B2B/corporate fabric business.
The role will involve a combination of business development, customer coordination, fabric sampling, quotations, order follow-up and supplier/production coordination.
The ideal candidate should have practical experience in the textile/fabric industry and be comfortable independently following up with customers, mills, processors and suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development
* Identify and develop new B2B and corporate fabric customers.
* Research potential customers, companies, brands and institutional buyers.
* Generate and follow up on new fabric enquiries.
* Understand customer requirements and coordinate suitable fabric options.
* Prepare and follow up on quotations.
* Convert enquiries into samples and, ultimately, purchase orders.
* Maintain a structured database of leads, enquiries and customer follow-ups.
Fabric Merchandising & Order Coordination
* Handle fabric sample requirements, lab dips and approvals.
* Coordinate with mills, dyeing/processing units and suppliers.
* Follow up on production schedules and committed delivery dates.
* Track orders from PO → sampling → production → processing → quality → dispatch.
* Identify potential delays and proactively escalate them.
* Coordinate dispatches and keep customers updated.
* Maintain an updated order/sample tracker.
Market Development
* Explore new corporate/B2B markets.
* Develop customer opportunities in India and other textile markets.
* Assist in identifying opportunities in technical/functional textiles.
* Develop relationships with textile manufacturers, garment companies, brands and institutional buyers.
What We Are Looking For
* 2–5 years of experience in textiles, fabrics, textile merchandising or B2B textile sales.
* Good understanding of fabrics and textile production.
* Strong communication and follow-up skills.
* Good written and spoken English.
* Good knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets.
* Comfortable communicating through phone, WhatsApp and email.
* Self-driven and capable of working independently.
* Strong commercial and customer-oriented approach.
Preferred but Not Mandatory
* Experience with corporate/B2B textile customers.
* Experience in fabric merchandising.
* Export exposure.
* Exposure to technical textiles.
* Existing relationships with textile/fabric buyers.
What This Role Is NOT
This is not just a back-office follow-up position.
We are looking for someone who can help generate new business while also taking ownership of samples, enquiries and orders from beginning to end.
Compensation: depending on experience and capability + performance-based incentives.
Work Mode: Hybrid from Surat preferred. Remote candidates with strong textile industry experience may also be considered.
To Apply: Please share your CV along with a brief summary of your current/previous textile experience, types of fabrics handled, customers/markets worked with, and whether your experience is primarily in sales, merchandising, or both.
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