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A trainee merchandiser will be promoted as a merchandiser and then senior merchandiser. Sometimes a trainee merchandiser is known as a junior merchandiser. The post title varies from company to company. Before recruiting a trainee merchandiser, the recruiter must disclose what will be the job responsibilities for that position. Although a trainee merchandiser will do all merchandising task as they are junior, their job responsibilities will be less than the senior post. If you want to be a merchandiser for apparel industry, then you must know trainee merchandiser job description so that you can have an idea of your future responsibilities.  \nTo become a trainee merchandiser, you are not required to have a textile engineering degree. You can work as a merchandiser if you are from a marketing background also. In real life, you may find people came from a different background but working in the apparel industry as a merchandiser. There is nothing wrong to become surprised because if you have the qualification of merchandiser then you can be a successful merchandiser, your degree does not matter in this case.  \nA trainee merchandiser or junior merchandiser works as a probationer where he/she will get on the job training. Step by step they will learn how a merchandising process is going on as a normal basis and how to manage all the tasks.  \nRemember one thing that at the early stage of merchandising career you will have togo through many tough situations as you are to work will all the responsibilities of merchandiser but the extensity of responsibility will be lower.  \nNow come to the point of the job description of trainee merchandiser or junior merchandiser or garments merchandiser or merchandiser.  \nMerchandiser Job Description  \nAs a garments merchandiser, your job description may include the following responsibilities.  \n1. Search for a new buyer  \n2. Communicate with existing buyers  \n3. Costing of Garments  \n4. Negotiate with buyers/customers  \n5. Develop Sample  \n6. Take an Order  \n7. Follow up order status  \n8. Make liaison among factory and exporter  \n9. Regular Factory Visit  \n10. Look for Sub Contractor  \n11. Maintain and update Buyers Database  \n12. Promoting Products  \n13. Market Study and Demand Forecast  \n14. Supply Chain Management  \n15. Support Senior Merchandisers  \nThe job responsibilities of apparel merchandiser are not limited to these but there may have many more tasks assigned by the managers or your supervisors.  \nSearch for New Buyer  \nAs a trainee merchandiser, your boss may ask you to look for a new buyer. So that company can enlarge their buyer basket. Although it is a challenging task to get new buyers from the competitive market. But sometimes a trainee merchandiser can manage new small buyers. Take it as a challenge and as well as opportunities.  \nCommunicate with Existing Buyers  \nA good merchandiser always plays an active role in communicating with the buyers. If buyers have any queries, then you need to give them the information. If you do not have the answer, then definitely you need to talk with your seniors or supervisor. Basically, for foreign buyers, communication is done through a phone call or through email.  \nCosting of Garments  \nThis task is one of the main tasks. As a merchandiser, you need to know all the basic costing related to garments and accessories, so that you can calculate the offering price for a particular product to the buyer. Costing may include; fabric costing, trims and accessories costing, knitting cost, washing cost, dyeing cost, printing cost, garments cost of making etc. For calculating cost you may use formulas and textile and garments conversion factors.  \nNegotiate with Buyers/Customers  \nA proper price negotiation may help to satisfy both maker and the buyers. It is your responsibility, first, do the costing of final garments and then negotiate with the b","cbCais8Mdoldr8YA","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCais8Mdoldr8YA","pdf",264381,"English","# Trainee Merchandiser Role\n## Entry-level definition and career progression\n## Probation and on-the-job training\n## Key responsibilities comparison with senior roles\n# Merchandiser Job Responsibilities\n## Buyer acquisition and communication\n## Costing, negotiation, and sampling\n## Order handling and follow-up\n## Factory/exporter liaison and visits\n## Subcontractor sourcing and quality coordination\n## Buyer database maintenance\n## Product promotion, market study, and demand forecasting\n## Supply chain management and senior support","[{\"question\":\"What distinguishes a trainee merchandiser from a senior merchandiser?\",\"answer\":\"A trainee merchandiser is an entry-level role with fewer responsibilities than a senior position. 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