Assistant Manager - Merchandising
Sales / Marketing / Business Development / Merchandising
About the Employer
Job Description
INQUBE
| INNOVATE | DESIGN | SCALE |
InQube is a design and innovation-based apparel solutions provider with a vision to bring next generation clothing solutions to life. InQube comprises of a team of professionals possessing deep domain expertise in Active, Intimates and Technical apparel categories and comes with a proven track record of building category market share by creating world class, scalable, vertical value chains from collaborative innovation and design to manufacturing. InQube together with Phoenix Ventures also acquired the Quantum Clothing Group in the UK along with the manufacturing operations in Sri Lanka and Cambodia. Subsequently, the InQube Group merged with the Activewear cluster of Brandix including the operations of the Knitwear plants in Haiti, making InQube Group a total apparel solutions provider spanning from Innovation to design and manufacturing with a 8,500 strong work force.
ASSISTANT MANAGER - MERCHANDISING
(LOCATION: ATHURUGIRIYA)
Responsibility
- Identify current/ seasonal/ future market needs/ trends, whilst supporting in increasing/ promoting new product portfolios for Customers in order to maximize attractiveness and beneficial returns to the organization
- Study on industry trends/changes; and support in the identification of potential market development/ opportunities which include entering to new market segments, developing new Customers for the product.
- Monitor and follow-up on the merchandising process from sample development to the delivery of finished goods in order to ensure all development related issues are addressed in an effective and timely manner whilst, liaising with the Head of Business Development in addressing the same as and when needed.
- Coordinate with Technical teams to ensure developments are carried out as per Customer requirements, providing advice and guidance when needed whilst, supporting the commercialization of same.
- Support in providing a value-added Customer service by analyzing market trends and assist in product development to suit future market requirements thereby, ensuring continuous in-flow of orders from existing Customers fulfilling plant capacity whilst, supporting Customers on emerging developments.
- Perform additional duties commensurate with the current role, as and when requested by management.
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree/ Professional Qualification in a relevant field
- Qualifications in Merchandising/ Marketing/ Finance - Advantageous
- 4-5 years of relevant work experience at a similar capacity
- Knowledge of Developments, Fabric, Embellishments, Styles and Samples
- Strong Analytical, Negotiation and Communication skills
IF YOU FULFILL THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS AND ARE READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR CAREER FORWARD YOUR CVs TO [email protected] WITH THE SUBJECT AS POST OF "ASSISTANT MANAGER-MERCHANDISING TO REACH US WITHIN 7 DAYS FROM THIS ADVERTISEMENT.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualifying candidates to join our team of dynamic professionals.
