RARR is a men's sportswear brand that provides athletes with a combination of practical functionality, trending style and product customization. In pursuit of making the best activewear possible we ensure each piece is stacked with additional features - like adding zipper pockets to everything for convenience on the go. Combining sportswear fundamentals with the latest trends, RARR has found the sweetspot between a streetwear vibe and an energetic pop.

Merchandiser for manufacturing Nike Mens Sportswear

A company specialising in knit garments, my role is split between managers assistant and sales.Personal assistant tasks:• Organising International and Chinese trade shows• Booking flights and organising trips abroad• Organising photo shoot for company catalogue• Working with the designers to help create the company catalogue• Assisting the manager with his tasks and decisions• Arranging showroom and showroom decorations• Assisting the manager discover new and innovative fabrics and designs Sales tasks:• Providing excellent communication and customer service to clients• Following orders closely with merchandisers• Holding meetings with clients• Attending garment fairs to meet new clientsLanguages spoken:. Chinese with colleagues . English with customers

I was the first foreign person to work in the company, so I created my position as a Sales Coordinator to improve the communication with the clients, expand client base and to teach the company how to improve their service to Western customers.Sales Coordinator:o I used my own resources to establish my own personal client base, including customers from America, England, Denmark and Australia.o I organise and hold meetings with clients, in English and translating for my Chinese colleagues, in various cities all over China and Hong Kong.o Created a weekly system of evening phone calls to western customers to reach them during their work hours, for a faster and better way to communicate and solve problems. o Communicate well to create stronger and more trustful relationships with clients.o Attended New York Texworld trade show to meet and greet new clientsMarketing:o Created the company English website o Created catalogues, factory profiles and company profiles detailed to each product strength to send to clients which make the company more available to international clients. Merchandising:o Help with tech pack translationo Factory communication in Chinese. o Following orders closely with merchandising team o Using online nominated supplier booking systems for accessorieso Created PI's for customersSourcing experience:o Visited many different factories all over China o Accompanying QC factory inspections/goods inspectionso Understanding the culture and working mindset of the factories in China, helping create a better working relationship to enable the order process to run more smoothlyLanguages spoken:. Chinese with colleagues . English with customers