Md Faisal Ahmed
Team leader business development and merchandising
Dhaka
Summary
Career Summary: - Presently working as Team leader business development and merchandising at Teams Fashion BD & having working experience of 10+ years in Merchandising, Forecasting, Budgeting, Sourcing, System & Process Development, Testing, Efficiency Improvement & Strategic Business Planning & Development in RMG sector - Sound in buyer handling, business planning, development, forecasting, Material Requirement Production planning, Negotiation, Creative Design, logistics, admin, Communication, in Textile sector Objective: To work as a Business development and merchandising & grow rapidly with increasing responsibilities.
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Team Leader Business Development and Merchandising
Teams Fashion BD
01.2023 - Current
- 3 years
- Supervised daily operations ensuring team adherence to company standards.
- Coordinated training sessions for new team members enhancing onboarding processes.
- Collaborated with management on strategic initiatives to drive sales growth.
- Maintained a positive work environment that promoted collaboration between team members.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Motivated and empowered team members to build customer satisfaction and loyalty to support retention and growth.
- Monitored daily workflow to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Resolved customer complaints effectively while maintaining a high level of customer service.
- Developed strategies for problem-solving and conflict resolution among team members.
- Assisted with recruitment efforts by interviewing potential candidates and providing input on hiring decisions.
- Assessed market trends and competitor strategies to inform team direction and focus.
- Negotiated with vendors and suppliers to secure favorable terms and improve bottom-line results.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management.
Operations Manager
Sunshine Group
04.2019 - 12.2022
- Looking after a Local retail showroom Grameen Uniqlo, Vogue by Prince, Tex Point.
- Work closely with Ladies Kameez & Tunic Woven 5000Pcs and Bottom 15000/Pcs.
- Provide inspired leadership for the organization & make operational policy, planning, & strategies.
- Develop, implement, and review operational policies and procedures & work with senior stakeholders.
- Oversees operational systems, processes, and infrastructure while looking for opportunities of improvement or revision
- Anticipates and tracks operational and tactical risks and providing strategic solutions
- Collaborates with other back-office team members to ensure seamless business execution, reinforce positive morale, and uphold company values.
- Supports back-office and firm-wide training programs, reinforcing tech and operations infrastructure between departments to ensure consistency and quality standards are met.
- Works closely with management team to ensure all operational administrative, and compliance functions within the firm are being properly executed in accord to regulatory-based best practices
- Raises and tracks issues and conflicts, remove barriers, resolve issues of medium complexity involving stakeholders and escalate to appropriate level when required.
Manager, Business Development
Azim Fashion Ltd
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Major Buyer Handling: NTD apparel, Walmart, Troy, Newry, Piero (Italy)
- Job Responsibility:
- Communicating with the buyer, understanding their need and preparing product accordingly.
- Designing and developing different samples after collecting requirements from the buyer.
- Sourcing new buyer and nursing the existing buyer to ensure sustainable business growth
- Ensuring the production of lac pieces of RMG products (Knit) per season (3 lac woven, 6 lac sweater)
- Sourcing of all necessary accessories & coordinating with 0 factories to ensure on-time shipment.
- Demand forecasting, preparing material requirement plan and production schedule.
- Developing more than 100 new styles and demonstrating the products to the buyers.
- Finding cost reduction & quality development techniques throughout the production process
- Resolving all types of techno-commercial issues & checking the compliance & safety issues
Sr. Merchandiser (Knit, and Woven)
GDS International
11.2017 - 02.2018
- Major Buyers Handling: (Shoeby, Suzy, Silvian Heach, Hunkemoller, Fracomina, Prematle, Giorgio & Jones.)
- Leading a team of 27 people & developing around 80 styles per season & assuring production on time.
- Ensuring 90% above on time shipment of 2 lac pcs of RMG products by ensuring all quality parameters
- Generating all necessary reports, demonstrating product in front of buyers & collecting feedback
Merchandiser
Zas Apparels
10.2014 - 10.2016
- Major Buyers Handling: Complices, SIPLEC, Crossbow, Corona, Norewest (Reliance, SFG), Osmal, Aldi, Tex Alliance, GDM, Logo Club, Alcampo.
- Ensuring the production process from ordering to shipment for 30 styles/ season by leading people
- Shipping 21ac pcs of product to the buyers by meeting deadline & quality factors.
Jr. Merchandiser
Crosswear Industries Ltd. (Knit)
02.2012 - 09.2014
- Major Buyers' Handling: Herma, Menor, McGregor, Freddy, Shoeby, V&D.
- Executing the production & ensuring shipment of 80k pcs of products of 30+ styles.
Library Assistant
Eastern University
01.2010 - 01.2012
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Garment Business (PGD-GB) - Business Administration, Management and Operations
Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka
12.2023
Bachelor of Business Administration-BBA - Marketing
Eastern University
01.2012
Skills
Skilled in Microsoft Office applications
Certification
Korean IT Certificate course
HONORS-AWARDS
Featured in an Article on Stitch world magazine web edition
Section name
FORECASTING, SOURCING, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | DRIVING EFFICIENCY & GROWTH
Timeline
Team Leader Business Development and Merchandising
Teams Fashion BD
01.2023 - Current
Operations Manager
Sunshine Group
04.2019 - 12.2022
Manager, Business Development
Azim Fashion Ltd
03.2018 - 03.2019
Sr. Merchandiser (Knit, and Woven)
GDS International
11.2017 - 02.2018
Merchandiser
Zas Apparels
10.2014 - 10.2016
Jr. Merchandiser
Crosswear Industries Ltd. (Knit)
02.2012 - 09.2014
Library Assistant
Eastern University
01.2010 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Business Administration-BBA - Marketing
Eastern University
Post Graduate Diploma in Garment Business (PGD-GB) - Business Administration, Management and Operations
Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka