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Fashion Merchandisers

Descriptions & Duties

  • Fashion Merchandisers assist in the negotiation with buyers and preparation of quotations. Their duties include handling buyers' production orders and samples; liaising with other departments on the quality requirements of buyers; and tracking the progress of production to ensure prompt shipment.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Merchandising knowledge and skills

Fashion Merchandisers must be able to apply knowledge and skills in merchandising to meet the buyers' needs.

Problem solving and negotiation skills

Fashion Merchandisers must have good problem solving and negotiation skills.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • normally have a higher diploma or a bachelor's degree in merchandising management

Experience

  • usually have some work experiences in related occupation

Other specific requirements

  • travel to Mainland China and overseas may be required

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $8,000-$15,000

Monthly Salary $15,000-$30,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-$50,000

Monthly Salary $30,000-$50,000

Monthly Salary $30,000-$70,000

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Fashion Merchandisers travel to Mainland China and overseas may be required.

Tools

  • Computers with project management software
  • Photocopiers

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