Senior Merchandiser-New Business&Key Accounts
Gönül Örme Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd Şti
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Job summary
Gönül Örme is a leading knitwear manufacturer based in Istanbul, Turkey, seeking a Senior Merchandiser with a strong commercial mindset to focus on new business development and new international accounts. You will work with design, technical, and production teams to develop and grow premium collaborations.
Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in merchandising/product development, 5+ years in knitwear, and a proven ability to grow new accounts with premium brands.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in merchandising or product development.
- 5+ years of direct knitwear experience.
- Experience with international premium, contemporary or designer fashion brands.
- Proven track record developing new customers or growing new accounts.
- Strong knowledge of knitwear development, costing and production processes.
- Commercially minded, proactive and solution-oriented.
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.
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Job description
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.
- 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
- 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
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