Export Manager - Apparel & Textiles

Co. For Good - Coworking Spaces; Punjab; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ravi Apparel, a vertically integrated textile and apparel group, is seeking an experienced Export Manager to drive international growth and build buyer relationships.

You will identify buyers, develop quotations, negotiate terms, coordinate sampling and production, and ensure on-time delivery by coordinating with merchandising, production, quality, logistics, and finance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Textile Management, Supply Chain, or International Trade.
• 5+ years of experience in apparel/textile exports, international sales, merchandising, or business development.
• Strong understanding of garment manufacturing and export process.
• Experience dealing directly with international buyers.
• Good understanding of costing, quotations, order execution, export documentation, shipping, and payment terms.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new international buyers, brands, retailers, wholesalers, and sourcing partners.
• Research export markets and opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with international customers.
• Handle inquiries, presentations, quotations, costing discussions, and negotiations.
• Coordinate product development, sampling, and order confirmation with buyers and internal teams.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to ensure orders meet buyer requirements.
• Monitor production and shipment timelines and resolve delivery issues.
• Manage export documentation, Incoterms, payment terms, and trade procedures.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, banks, and agents.
• Attend or represent Ravi Apparel at exhibitions and meetings.
• Maintain buyer pipelines, sales forecasts, and export performance data.
• Monitor apparel trends, competitor activity, pricing and opportunities.
• Identify upsell opportunities with existing customers.
• Contribute ideas to establish Ravi Apparel as a trusted partner.

Skills

Commercial drive

International relationships

Negotiation

Apparel export

New business development

Detail-oriented

Cross-functional collaboration

Proactive

Long-term growth mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Textile Management, Supply Chain, or International Trade

Job description

Location: Lahore, Pakistan

Employment Type: Full-Time (On-site)

Recruitment Notice: This opportunity is being advertised on behalf of our member company, Ravi Apparel. All applications and hiring decisions will be managed directly by the Ravi Apparel team.

About Ravi Apparel

Ravi Apparel is part of a vertically integrated textile and apparel group, backed by decades of manufacturing experience through Ravi Spinning Mills.

With strong in-house manufacturing capabilities and an established textile background, we manufacture quality apparel for international and local markets.

As we enter our next phase of growth, we're looking to strengthen and expand our international export business by developing new buyer relationships, entering new markets, and building long‑term partnerships with fashion brands, retailers, wholesalers, and importers.

We're looking for an experienced and commercially driven Export Manager who can help lead that growth.

About the Role

This isn't just an export documentation or order-processing position.

We're looking for someone who understands the apparel export business end-to-end, from identifying and approaching potential buyers to developing quotations, negotiating commercial terms, coordinating sampling and production, and ensuring successful delivery.

You’ll work closely with senior leadership, merchandising, production, quality, logistics, and finance teams to develop international business and ensure our export customers receive an excellent experience.

The ideal candidate brings a combination of business development ability, apparel industry knowledge, strong communication, and operational understanding.

What You’ll Do

• Identify and develop new international buyers, brands, retailers, wholesalers, and sourcing partners.
• Research and evaluate new export markets and business opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong, long‑term relationships with international customers.
• Handle buyer inquiries, presentations, quotations, costing discussions, and commercial negotiations.
• Coordinate product development, sampling, approvals, and order confirmation with buyers and internal teams.
• Work closely with merchandising, production, quality, and logistics teams to ensure orders are executed according to buyer requirements.
• Monitor production and shipment timelines and proactively resolve issues that could affect delivery.
• Understand and manage export documentation, shipping requirements, Incoterms, payment terms, and relevant trade procedures.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, shipping lines, banks, clearing agents, and other external partners where required.
• Attend or help represent Ravi Apparel at international exhibitions, sourcing events, buyer meetings, and trade fairs.
• Maintain buyer pipelines, sales forecasts, order reports, and export performance data.
• Monitor international apparel trends, competitor activity, pricing, and market opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to grow business with existing customers through additional products, categories, and programs.
• Contribute ideas and strategies for establishing Ravi Apparel as a trusted international apparel manufacturing partner.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Commercially driven and target-oriented
• Strong at building international buyer relationships
• Confident in communication and negotiation
• Experienced in apparel or textile exports
• Comfortable approaching and developing new customers
• Strong in follow-up and relationship management
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Able to coordinate across multiple departments
• Proactive and comfortable taking ownership
• Interested in building export business for the long term

Existing relationships or experience working with international apparel buyers, fashion brands, retailers, buying houses, sourcing companies, or importers will be highly valued.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Textile Management, Supply Chain, International Trade, or a related field.

5+ years of relevant experience in apparel/textile exports, international sales, merchandising, or business development.

Strong understanding of the garment manufacturing and export process.

Experience dealing directly with international buyers.

Good understanding of costing, quotations, order execution, export documentation, shipping, and payment terms.