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* Fluent in written and spoken English * n" p/ r: u0 P* Negotiation skills used to obtain best prices from factories- l: s0 n+ M8 t* m
* Computer Literacy essential - Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook and use of # U9 R7 }6 M4 S) h, O
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* Attention to Detail 5 O3 s( Y' ?" K* Ability to work to tight deadlines s% a5 G! Y, v8 h) K! W
* Self Motivation - working under own initiative as well as being part of a # t/ E+ \3 b/ {) h7 G. J% U- {team3 h+ O6 w8 r, z) ~& N& S
* Polite telephone manner / y; F+ j5 S# o0 j' r4 k3 A5 V' e4 I* Creative Flair - the ability to generate new ideas to present to clients " w/ f/ U' p! v* F5 V" ?* Organisation - The ability to multi-task up to 200 orders $ C) m- i9 \' A" ~' r/ a* Ability to work under pressure; J5 j" g! O# J! {
* Interest in retail fashion trends within the children's / teenage market 3 B7 J. f5 s; O# ?is useful but not essential. p. K! G$ @8 I
* Any experience in importing from the Far East will be useful, but not & W3 e+ R4 C N. S
essential as full training will be given.7 l# D4 w5 ^1 g
* Fluency in Cantonese is an advantage but not essential+ c( Q7 h' ~8 m- n' m
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Key Tasks. R# W" b* h0 }; b; l& }( {
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* Maintain effective lines of communication with the factories to place and ( u- k8 N- C! [+ g% F/ s5 O4 R; Pfulfil orders/ F, W5 q/ j8 o- Z8 `: h6 N
* Organise and monitor Safety Testing for all products * j! _8 f8 H: f& x) Z. Y* Organise and monitor Quality Control Procedures for all products: O1 h" K5 C; m) ?3 M# C. c! S
* Help to ensure factories comply to all ethical and environmental " w+ I5 e8 ?- F' G7 xprocedures . ` k3 z" u0 o3 q" f6 h' w* Ensuring production schedules are in line to meet shipping deadlines; j* J& b$ t& S
* Maintain the order database with accurate information ) n; K+ W, f; u; N$ c- [8 y$ T* Designing and quoting for bespoke gifts with publishers6 E' z6 h4 c- J- ~. `/ _: r
* Sending Pre-production samples to the client for approval using the 3 m1 C6 s$ @! j' K* v/ Bappropriate forms and ensuring samples are approved. 9 Z F" `( j% ]0 e2 ~3 @* U* Keeping a record of all documentation between ourselves, the factory and F' \3 p5 Q8 ?) I
the client so that all legal paperwork is accounted for. ) C8 c) R) F; O5 a* Instructing factories when pre-production samples have been approved and - l, O; X* ? R$ l1 H% d
tested to ensure they manufacture to the standards and timeframe we require. ( s: b1 G: A- P- I0 O8 P% u& Z* Requesting production samples and ensuring that samples are sent and * M& ] q; b- ]! _
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* Ensure that shipments are made by the factory and goods arrive to , r4 s h6 q7 ~! f5 O
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* Ensure all import and export documentation is produced to meet all customs : p: u* y3 T- o/ R& m- }requirements.( {; M7 v/ r2 V6 m% |4 s3 J
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To apply, please send CV and CL to : PC@ChineseGraduate.com! E. [& x; Q5 @
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