Identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, products and services.
Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction.
Generate leads and communicate new product developments to prospective clients.
Following up new business opportunities and setting up meetings.
Providing management with feedback.
Have a good understanding of the businesses' products or services and be able to advise others about them.
Discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing department.
Liaise with the finance team, warehousing and logistics departments as appropriate.
Determine key business development KPIs.
Negotiating and renegotiating by phone, email, and in person towards closure and growing accounts.
Ensure that data is accurately entered and managed within the companys CRM or other sales management system.
Build strong relationships with industry professionals, competitors, vendors and other personnel.
Contribute to the reputation of the organization by entering and achieving professional awards.
Minimum Entry Qualifications
Relevant bachelor's degree
Superior presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal
Proven track record for business closures
Skills in prioritizing & triaging obligations
Skills in conflict resolution and negotiation
Skills in competitive intelligence
Minimum Experience3+ years experience in business development and sales of yarns and fabrics in the textile industry.Experience in generating repeat business through existing clients and onboarding new clients. Essential Knowledge
Lead Generation
Textile Market
BTL Marketing
Branding & Representation
CRM & Sales Pipelines
Business Retainers
Entrepreneurial Finance
Fabric Types and Applications
Key Performance Indicators
Generation of new business / new clients.
Achieving the given targets in set timelines.
Negotiating on the terms of an agreement.
Preparing sales reports and setting targets.
New developments and creating demand.
Client retention rate.
Skills
Excellent negotiation skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Excellent command of MS Office and CRM software.
Personality
Responsible & Resourceful
Innovative & Proactive
Social
Confident
Loyal
Orderly
Motivation for Sales
Resilient under Pressure
Employement Category:
Employement Type: Full timeIndustry: Textile / Garments / FashionRole Category: Sales / BDFunctional Area: Not SpecifiedRole/Responsibilies: Imported fabric sales Specialist