Export Sales Marketing Manager – Knitted Fabrics & Yarns

Executas İnsan Kaynakları Danışmanlık ve Eğitim Hizmetleri; Fatih; On-site; TRY 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Executas Consulting partners with an established textile manufacturer to recruit an Export Marketing Manager for knitted fabrics and yarns. The role requires proven export sales experience, an active international customer portfolio, and ownership of export business development across global markets.

The candidate will manage key accounts, drive growth, and lead negotiations while coordinating with production, quality and logistics to meet product specs and delivery commitments.

Qualifications

• Proven export sales and marketing experience in knitted fabrics and yarns.
• Established, active international customer portfolio.
• Track record of acquiring international customers and growing key accounts.
• Strong knowledge of knitted fabrics, yarns, and production processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop export sales and marketing strategies for knitted fabrics and yarns.
• Manage international customer accounts and build long-term partnerships.
• Acquire new customers through international networks, trade fairs and visits.
• Develop sales targets, forecasts and account development plans.
• Lead pricing discussions, negotiations and sales agreements.
• Oversee the full export sales cycle from quotations to delivery.
• Coordinate with production, planning, quality and logistics on requirements.
• Monitor market trends and translate insights into development opportunities.

Skills

Export sales

Marketing

International markets

Customer relationships

Pricing negotiations

Negotiation skills

Communication

Travel internationally

Job description

Develop international markets. Strengthen customer partnerships. Drive export growth.

Executas Consulting is partnering with an established textile manufacturer with an international export presence to recruit an Export Marketing Manager – Knitted Fabrics & Yarns.

We are seeking a commercially driven professional with proven export sales experience in both knitted fabrics and yarns and an established, active international customer portfolio. The successful candidate will take ownership of export business development, manage key customer relationships and drive sustainable sales growth across international markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement export sales and marketing strategies for knitted fabrics and yarns, identifying priority markets and growth opportunities.
• Manage and expand international customer accounts, building long-term commercial partnerships and generating repeat business.
• Acquire new customers through an established international network, targeted prospecting, trade fairs and overseas customer visits.
• Develop sales targets, forecasts and account development plans; monitor performance against revenue and profitability objectives.
• Lead pricing discussions, commercial negotiations and sales agreements, balancing customer expectations with business objectives.
• Oversee the full export sales cycle, including quotations, sampling, order confirmation, production follow-up and delivery coordination.
• Work closely with production, planning, quality and logistics teams to ensure product specifications, quality requirements and delivery commitments are met.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer needs, translating insights into product and market development opportunities.

Candidate Profile

• At least 7 years of experience in export sales and marketing, with direct, hands‑on experience in both knitted fabric and yarn exports.
• An established, active international customer portfolio in knitted fabrics and yarns, supported by strong relationships with relevant buyers and decision‑makers.
• A proven track record of acquiring international customers, growing key accounts and achieving export sales targets.
• Strong technical knowledge of knitted fabric constructions, yarn types, fibre compositions, quality standards and production processes.
• Experience taking ownership of export markets, commercial negotiations and customer development strategies.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken; proficiency in a second foreign language is an advantage.
• A sound understanding of foreign trade operations, Incoterms and international payment methods.
• Strong commercial judgement, analytical thinking, communication and negotiation skills.
• Willingness and availability to travel internationally for customer visits, trade fairs and market development activities.