We are looking for a proactive and self-driven Business Development & Fabric Merchandising Executive to help us grow our B2B/corporate fabric business.

The role will involve a combination of business development, customer coordination, fabric sampling, quotations, order follow-up and supplier/production coordination.

The ideal candidate should have practical experience in the textile/fabric industry and be comfortable independently following up with customers, mills, processors and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development

Identify and develop new B2B and corporate fabric customers.

Research potential customers, companies, brands and institutional buyers.

Generate and follow up on new fabric enquiries.

Understand customer requirements and coordinate suitable fabric options.

Prepare and follow up on quotations.

Convert enquiries into samples and, ultimately, purchase orders.

Maintain a structured database of leads, enquiries and customer follow-ups.

Fabric Merchandising & Order Coordination

Handle fabric sample requirements, lab dips and approvals.

Coordinate with mills, dyeing/processing units and suppliers.

Follow up on production schedules and committed delivery dates.

Track orders from PO → sampling → production → processing → quality → dispatch.

Identify potential delays and proactively escalate them.

Coordinate dispatches and keep customers updated.

Maintain an updated order/sample tracker.

Market Development

Explore new corporate/B2B markets.

Develop customer opportunities in India and other textile markets.





Assist in identifying opportunities in technical/functional textiles.

Develop relationships with textile manufacturers, garment companies, brands and institutional buyers.

What We Are Looking For

2–5 years of experience in textiles, fabrics, textile merchandising or B2B textile sales.

Good understanding of fabrics and textile production.

Strong communication and follow-up skills.

Good written and spoken English.

Valuable knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets.

Comfortable communicating through phone, WhatsApp and email.

Self-driven and capable of working independently.

Strong commercial and customer-oriented approach.

Preferred but Not Mandatory

Experience with corporate/B2B textile customers.

Experience in fabric merchandising.

Export exposure.

Exposure to technical textiles.

- Existing relationships with textile/fabric buyers.

What This Role Is NOT

This is not just a back-office follow-up position.

We are looking for someone who can help generate new business while also taking ownership of samples, enquiries and orders from beginning to end.

Compensation: depending on experience and capability + performance-based incentives.

Work Mode: Hybrid from Surat preferred. Remote candidates with strong textile industry experience may also be considered.

To Apply: Please share your CV along with a brief summary of your current/previous textile experience, types of fabrics handled, customers/markets worked with, and whether your experience is primarily in sales, merchandising, or both.

📌 Business Development + Fabric Merchandising (Surat)
🏢 ML Tradelinks
📍 Surat