Head of Sales

Job Description – Head of Sales - India, Bangladesh and Pakistan

Location : India or Bangladesh

This position is reporting to Chief Operating Officer, who is based in Hong Kong

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About Talon International, Inc. - WWW.TALONINTERNATIONAL.COM

Talon International, Inc. is a major supplier of custom zippers and complete trim solutions includingTekfit® stretch technology products to manufacturers of fashion apparel, specialty retailers, mass merchandisers, brand licensees and major retailers worldwide.

Talon develops, manufactures and distributes custom zippers exclusively under its Talon® brand (“The World’s Original Zipper Since 1893”); designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes complete apparel trim solutions and products including stretch technology products for specialty waistbands, shirt collars, and other items all under its trademark and world renowned brands, Talon® and Tekfit® to major apparel brands and retailers. Leading retailers worldwide recognize and use Talon products including VF Corporation, American Eagle, Abercrombie and Fitch, Polo Ralph Lauren, Kohl’s, JC Penney, FatFace, Victoria’s Secret, Wal-Mart, Phillips-Van Heusen, Levi Strauss & Co., Express and many others.

The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices and facilities throughout the United States, United Kingdom, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, China and Hong Kong.

To cope with our continuous expansion in local and overseas markets, we are seeking for high caliber individuals to join us in India office (TALON INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED).

Position - Head of Sales

As the Head of Sales for Talon across India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, the successful candidate will lead the zippers and trims sales teams within these regions. This role is pivotal in driving team development and performance to consistently meet revenue targets while maximizing profitability and growth. The candidates who excels at implementing scalable, cost-effective process improvements and innovations to enhance the customer experience. This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic sales leader ready to drive organizational change and embrace a high-impact challenge.

Responsibilities:

• Take full responsibility of sales and achieving the growth and profit targets of the company
• Formulate and implement strategic marketing plans and oversee all necessary activities to fulfill strategic objectives
• Supervise and motivate sales team to achieve company’s target, and offer appropriate training
• Maintain and constantly improve the business competitive edge
• Explore new business by identifying new clients/channels in introducing and promoting products with strong pricing management, and expand sales network
• Ensure your team provide high-quality customer services with intensive follow-up
• Perform any other duty as assigned by supervisor

Work Experience and Skills:

• University graduated with relevant training in sales and marketing or equivalent
• Possess at least 8 years experience in selling zippers and trims with proven track record of success in sales and as at least 5 years in managerial position
• Good knowledge in zippers and trims is required
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and able to interact effectively with all levels of personnel
• Good computer skills including Excel, Word, and Outlook

Personal Qualifications:

• Possess an entrepreneurial, “can-do” attitude that can be substantiated by past performance.
• Initiative and integrity are key requisites to this management position.
• Teachable and willing to be involved with the business.
• Willingness to work effectively in a team.
• Able and willing to openly share ideas, communicate effectively, and meaningfully contribute.
• Possess and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to achieving goals and delivering optimal results.
• Strategic in approach to solving problems; possess the ability to understand situations on a larger scale, and manage details at the same time.

Language Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; specifically in both spoken and written English.