AGM - Knitted Fabric Sales

Role & responsibilities:

1. Sales & Business Development Major Responsibility

• Drive knitted fabric sales across potential markets
• Identify and acquire new customers including garment manufacturers, exporters, brands, buying houses, retailers, and fabric traders.
• Develop new business opportunities through market visits, customer meetings, references, and networking.
• Generate leads, develop the sales pipeline, and convert opportunities into orders.
• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and revenue targets.
• Drive repeat business and increase sales from existing customers.
• Regularly visit customers and understand their upcoming fabric requirements. 2. Knitted Fabric Sourcing
• Source knitted fabrics based on customer requirements such as composition, GSM, construction, finish, quality, price, and delivery timelines.
• Identify and develop reliable fabric manufacturers and suppliers as per required market
• Coordinate with suppliers to obtain competitive pricing and suitable product options.
• Negotiate sourcing prices and commercial terms to maintain healthy margins.
• Develop a strong supplier network to support customer requirements and sales growth. 3. Customer Relationship Management
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend appropriate knitted fabric qualities.
• Manage sampling, quotations, negotiations, and order closure.
• Maintain regular communication with customers and ensure timely follow-up.
• Resolve customer queries and coordinate internally to ensure smooth order execution.
• Drive customer retention and repeat orders. 4. Market Development
• Identify new customers and untapped opportunities across and surrounding markets.
• Track competitor pricing, market trends, product demand, and customer requirements.
• Develop market intelligence and share relevant insights with the management.
• Expand customer base and market presence in the knitted fabric segment. 5. Order Execution & Coordination
• Coordinate with sourcing, quality, production, and logistics teams for smooth order execution.
• Follow up on sampling, production, quality approvals, dispatch, and delivery.
• Ensure customer commitments are met within agreed timelines.
• Coordinate on payment follow-ups and collections where required.
• Maintain accurate records of customer interactions, sales pipeline, orders, and business opportunities

Preferred candidate profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Textiles, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• 712 years of experience in knitted fabric sales, textile sales, fabric marketing, sourcing, or business development.
• Strong experience in knitted fabric sales is preferred.
• Established customer network across potential markets.
• Experience working with garment manufacturers, exporters, brands, buying houses, fabric traders, or textile businesses.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and acquiring new customers.
• Strong understanding of knitted fabrics, pricing, quality, sourcing, and market dynamics.
• Strong communication, negotiation, customer relationship, and commercial skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively as per business requirements.