Product Manager Textile

The Hague, Rijswijk

Created in 1986, Xindao is a Dutch fast-growing company that is specialized in providing B2B gifts. Our headquarter with 100+ employees is located in Rijswijk. However, our scope has crossed multiple borders and we are serving clients within Europe.

Our objective is to combine sustainability, quality and design. We believe that business gifts can be respectful towards our planet and the people; we aim to use genuine recycled materials with a tracer and verification by block chain. 

With innovation & sustainability being one of our pillars, we continuously aim to improve and to pursue greater ambitions. We aspire to further expand our products range and growth. 

To succeed in this mission, we are seeking a:

Product Manager Textile / Apparel

Fulltime

What you will be doing?

• Responsible for creating the most sustainable textile line/brand in our industry.
• Travel intensively to the Far East to maintain a good relationship with makers and to source new makers.
• Positioning a new brand in terms of marketing, communication and photography.
• Drive the collection plan for your product range and implement the right product mix to maximize the business.
• Lead the launch of each collection, working across all teams; design, production, communication and sales teams to ensure deadlines are met.
• Presenting the range during the seasonal sales meetings.
• Proactively develop strategies and feature ideas to improve products plans based on business goals and KPIs.

What are the qualities and skills we are looking for?

• You have a bachelor’s or university degree and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the textile industry (retail or B2B) as a product manager.
• Knowledge in the textile industry is required.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.
• You have a strong awareness of the challenges in sustainable development.
• Strong communication skills as well as problem solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Good feeling for branding, positioning and collection building.
• Great multitasking skills and capabilities to ensure deadlines.

Why joining us?

• You will join a fast-expanding company and become part of a team that is enthusiastic and passionate about the creation of sustainable collections.
• You will work in an international setting. (Sales throughout Europe, purchasing from Asia).
• You will be the driver of a new exciting textile brand with the support of international colleagues who are all young at heart, ambitious and sustainable thinking!

What do we offer?

• A fulltime job (40h) in a great, fun and hardworking team
• A proper onboarding and coaching on the job
• A minimum salary of €4000 gross per month (based on 40 hours) and secondary employment conditions, such as 27 vacation days based on fulltime employment and a health bonus
• A brand new office next to the train station in Rijswijk
• Daily fresh fruit available for free
• Nespresso coffee
• Free use of the gym facility in our new office
• Staff discount on our products

Interested?

We are looking forward to get to know you so please send in your CV and short motivation letter in English to Chantal de Vos via [email protected]! 

If your CV is not entirely up to date, it’s also possible to send your name and contact details to [email protected]. 

For questions about the vacancy, you can also call us: 070 759 0528.

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