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Senior Merchandiser-Product Development&Client Relations
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
professional with strong product knowledge, excellent communication skills and
a commercial mindset to manage and develop new customer relationships.
Key
Responsibilities
- Manage
new international accounts from initial contact through development and
first orders
- Build
strong customer relationships through excellent service and proactive
guidance
- Lead
customer meetings and coordinate product development with design,
technical and production teams
- Manage
sampling, costing, pricing and development timelines
- Identify
opportunities to grow customer accounts
- Ensure
a smooth handover to the relevant Team Leader once an account is
established
- Coordinate
and guide the Customer Representative supporting the role
Profile
- Minimum
6 years of experience in merchandising, product development, buying
or product management
- Minimum
2 years of direct knitwear experience
- Experience
with premium, contemporary or designer fashion brands, either on the brand
or manufacturing side
- Strong
knowledge of product development, costing and production processes
- Excellent
communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Confident,
well-organized and capable of managing customer relationships
independently
- Commercially
minded, proactive and solution-oriented
- Excellent
written and spoken English
Location: Kağıthane, Istanbul