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Senior Merchandiser-New Business&Key Accounts
Gönül Örme is a leading knitwear manufacturer based in
Istanbul, Turkey, specializing in premium knitwear development and production
since 1987.
Working with leading international fashion brands, we are
looking for an experienced Senior Merchandiser with a strong commercial mindset
to focus on new business development and new international accounts.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify
and develop new international customers within the premium and designer
fashion market
- Manage
new accounts from first contact through development, costing and initial
orders
- Build
strong customer relationships and identify opportunities to grow the
business
- Coordinate
product development with design, technical and production teams
- Manage
sampling, costing and price negotiations
- Ensure
a smooth handover to the relevant Team Leader once an account is
established
- Coordinate
and guide the Customer Representative supporting the role
Profile
- Minimum
8 years of experience in merchandising / product development
- Minimum
5 years of direct knitwear experience
- Experience
working with international premium, contemporary or designer fashion
brands
- Proven
experience in developing new customers or growing new accounts
- Strong
knowledge of knitwear development, costing and production processes
- Commercially
minded, proactive and solution-oriented
- Excellent
written and spoken English
Location: Kağıthane, Istanbul