Assistant Merchandiser Manager Export -B2C

Corpqlo Clothing; Bangalore Rural; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Corpqlo Clothing in Bangalore is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager to oversee Export and B2C merchandising. You will coordinate design, production, inventory, marketing and e-commerce teams to ensure seamless order execution and product availability.

The role demands hands-on ownership, strong negotiation, and the ability to drive development based on market data. Prior export and D2C exposure is preferred. Office-based position in India with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong apparel merchandising knowledge.
• Experience in export order execution and documentation.
• Knowledge of garments, fabrics, trims, sampling and production.

Responsibilities

• Handle export customers and manage orders from enquiry to shipment.
• Coordinate with customers for approvals, samples, fabrics and production requirements.
• Monitor order status and identify delays to ensure timely execution.
• Maintain relationships with customers and support development of new business.
• Take ownership of day-to-day merchandising and operational activities for the B2C business.
• Coordinate with design, production, inventory, marketing and e-commerce teams.
• Monitor product availability, stock levels, sales and customer requirements.
• Support new product development, sampling and product launches.
• Analyze sales and inventory data and recommend replenishment/production requirements.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure online product availability.
• Support development of products based on customer feedback and market trends.
• Coordinate development of new products with design and sampling teams.
• Prepare product specifications, BOMs and costing.
• Follow up on samples and ensure timely approvals.
• Ensure products meet target cost and quality standards.
• Prepare and monitor detailed order execution plans.
• Track fabric, trims and production readiness.
• Coordinate with PPC and production teams to meet delivery schedules.
• Monitor WIP and finished goods against orders.
• Escalate delays and take corrective action.
• Prepare product costing and support price negotiations.
• Understand fabric, trims, manufacturing and logistics costs.
• Ensure orders are commercially viable and meet margins.
• Coordinate with Finance for invoicing and payment follow-up where required.
• Prepare regular order status and business reports.
• Track order booking, production, dispatch, sales and inventory.
• Analyze B2C sales data and identify fast-moving/slow-moving products.
• Provide management with actionable insights on business performance.

Skills

Apparel merchandising

Export order execution

Garments & fabrics

Costing & commercial

Follow-up & coordination

Ownership & independence

Analytical skills

Communication & negotiation

MS Excel

Google Sheets

Multi-customer management

E-commerce & B2C development

Tools

MS Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Export Merchandising

• Handle export customers and manage orders from enquiry to shipment.
• Understand customer requirements, specifications, pricing and delivery schedules.
• Prepare quotations, costing, order sheets and other merchandising documents.
• Coordinate with customers for approvals, samples, fabrics, trims and production requirements.
• Follow up with Production, PPC, Purchase, Quality and Stores to ensure timely order execution.
• Monitor order status and proactively identify and resolve delays.
• Ensure shipments are completed as per customer requirements and committed timelines.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing customers and support development of new customers.

2. B2C Business Management

• Take ownership of day-to-day merchandising and operational activities for the companys B2C business.
• Coordinate with design, production, inventory, marketing and e-commerce teams.
• Monitor product availability, stock levels, sales and customer requirements.
• Support new product development, sampling and product launches.
• Analyse sales and inventory data and recommend replenishment / production requirements.
• Coordinate with the team to ensure timely availability of products on online channels.
• Support development of new products based on customer feedback, market trends and sales data.

3. Product & Sampling

• Coordinate development of new products with the design and sampling teams.
• Prepare and maintain product specifications, BOMs and costing.
• Follow up on samples and ensure timely approvals.
• Ensure products are developed within target cost and required quality standards.

4. Order & Production Follow-up

• Prepare and monitor detailed order execution plans.
• Track fabric, trims and production readiness.
• Coordinate with PPC and production teams to ensure adherence to delivery schedules.
• Monitor WIP and finished goods against order requirements.
• Escalate potential delays and take corrective action.

5. Commercial & Costing

• Prepare product costing and support price negotiations.
• Understand fabric, trims, manufacturing and logistics costs.
• Ensure orders are commercially viable and meet target margins.
• Coordinate with Finance for invoicing and payment follow-up where required.

6. MIS & Reporting

• Prepare regular order status and business reports.
• Track order booking, production, dispatch, sales and inventory.
• Analyse B2C sales data and identify fast-moving / slow-moving products.
• Provide management with actionable insights on business performance.

Key Skills Required

• Strong apparel merchandising knowledge.
• Good understanding of export order execution and documentation.
• Strong knowledge of garments, fabrics, trims, sampling and production.
• Good costing and commercial understanding.
• Strong follow-up and coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel / Google Sheets.
• Ability to manage multiple customers and priorities simultaneously.
• Interest in e-commerce and B2C business development.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in export garment merchandising is preferred.
• Experience with international customers / brands will be an advantage.
• Exposure to D2C / B2C / e-commerce business will be an added advantage.
• Candidates who have handled both merchandising and business development will be preferred.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Export order execution and on-time delivery.
• Customer satisfaction and repeat orders.
• Accuracy of costing and order planning.
• Sampling and development turnaround time.
• Reduction in order execution delays.
• B2C sales growth and product availability.
• Inventory turnover and reduction of slow-moving stock.
• Gross margin / contribution from B2C business.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be a hands-on merchandiser with strong ownership, capable of independently managing customers and coordinating across departments.

We are looking for someone who is not limited to routine follow-up but can understand the business, identify problems, take decisions and drive execution.

Position: Assistant Manager - Export & B2C Merchandising

Experience: 5-8 years

Industry: Apparel / Garments / Fashion / TextileRole & responsibilities