Textile, Yarn, and Fabric Wholesale Clerk
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Sales and Marketing Occupations
- Middle : Sales Clerks
- Minor : Clothing Sales Clerks
Summary
Job involving procuring, inventory management, and sales of textile products, yarns, and fabrics to retail stores, factories, and sewing contractors. Handles order management, delivery adjustments, price negotiations, and customer correspondence.
Description
Textile, yarn, and fabric wholesale clerks provide textile materials such as yarns and fabrics to retail stores, apparel manufacturers, factories, and other customers at wholesale prices. Main duties include order management, inventory management, price and delivery negotiations, delivery adjustments, relationship building through customer visits, complaint handling, returns processing, and transaction data entry and management. Required to propose materials suited to seasons and trends, select products considering quality-cost balance, and collaborate with internal sales and logistics departments.
Future Outlook
With the apparel industry's focus on sustainability and expanding demand for functional materials, the importance of wholesale clerks with specialized knowledge increases. As e-commerce channels expand, proficiency in online order management systems is also required.
Personality Traits
Good Negotiation Skills / Meticulous / Sociable / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Office Work / Sales Visits / Warehouse Work / Weekends and Holidays Work
Career Path
Wholesale Sales Assistant → Wholesale Staff → Senior Sales Representative → Sales Manager → Buyer
Required Skills
Customer Negotiations / Inventory Management / Order Management / Spreadsheet Software
Recommended Skills
Bookkeeping / English (International Transactions) / Textile Knowledge
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because accurate management of inventory and vouchers is required. |
| Communication Skills | Because there is a lot of negotiation with customers and requirement gathering. |
| Planning & Organization | Planning ability is important for order management and delivery scheduling. |
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