RIZWANUL KARIM

A result-oriented professional with more than 15 years of experience in Denim fabric Sales and Marketing. Presently associated with Envoy Textiles Ltd as an Assistant General Manager–Marketing. Skilled in relationship building with skills in networking with overseas Retailers, Agents, Designers, local buying agents, and garment makers. Distinction in exploring new markets, identifying key accounts, and expanding client and vendor bases for achieving corporate business goals. Effective communicator, team leader, combined with a flexible and detail-oriented attitude with the ability to interact and negotiate effectively with people of diverse nationalities.

• Europe
• USA
• Others
• H&M
• S Oliver
• DeFacto
• LIDL
• KIK
• ALDI
• Inditex Group
• Takko
• Tesco
• Debenhams
• LPP
• Ostin
• Cintas
• Justice
• Perry Ellis
• Tema
• Defacto
• E-Land
• K-Mart Australia

>Developing new and managing existing customers.

 >Manage and assign all sales territories to maximize sales revenues and meet company objectives. 

>Develop specific plans and strategies to improve the company’s market share and revenue growth 

>Collaborate with upper management to earn new business or grow existing accounts. >Review the progress of sales throughout the company. Provide quarterly assessment of sales team productivity. 

>Review the quarterly assessments individually with the sales team and suggest ways to improve performance.

> Formulate all sales policies, practices and procedures. Provide sales/marketing tools to improve sales team effectiveness.

> Hold regular sales meetings/conference calls with the sales team individually and as a group. 

>Educate the sales team through sales meetings/conference calls about new products, 

>sales promotions, improved presentation strategies, and the company’s competitive advantages. 

>Stay in touch with major accounts to build rapport and strengthen our relationship. >Regularly visit along with the sales team to build stronger relationships with key accounts > Establish and control budgets for sales promotion and trade show expenses. 

>Suggest new products/new markets to develop based on market wants and needs.

Providing sound inputs & support to the team from conception to completion stage of the product. Managing the overall operations for the improvement in the existing fabric based on market trends and requirements. Preparing range presentations for the buyer’s Season wise for the R&D/designer meets for them to choose fabrics and various developments in Denims washes and fabrication.

Coordinating with planning and production department to start the production till the fabric delivery as per the requirement of customer. Coordinating with R&D Dept. for the proper execution of the counter swatches and samples as per the requirement to customer. Coordinating with commercial Dept. to check the day to day activities regarding L/C, delivery clearance and document of acceptances.

• Date of Birth: 10/15/82
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Bangladeshi
• Marital Status: Single

>Participated mill week of JC PENNY in Dallas, USA. 

>Participated mill week of TESCO in London, UK. 

>Participated in mill week of Max in Dubai, UAE. 

>Participated in Denim Fair in Munich and Milan, 

> Participated in mill week of H&M in Shanghai, China.

> Season-wise fabric presentation every year with LCW, Defacto and Koton in Turkey.

Recently moved to the USA