Export Manager (Builder Role) — 24-Month Contract
Textiles : Ribbons, Laces, Greige
Location : Surat, Gujarat ( On-site, non-negotiable )
Start Date : December 22, 2025 to January 5, 2026
Neelkamal Industries is a no-frills, get-it-done textile company. We’ve shipped internationally once so far—now we’re hiring someone who will build exports from scratch , own clean dispatches, and stick around to see it through.
Contract & commitment (read first)
- Fixed term : 24 months (conversion to permanent possible based on scale).
- Probation : 3 months; Notice : 60 days post-probation.
- Performance-linked variable + contract-completion bonus at 24 months.
- Early exit : forfeits completion bonus and unpaid incentives; full handover required.
- Culture rule : zero tolerance for toxic behavior— no-jerks policy . We value adults who communicate clearly, take ownership, and move fast without drama .
What you’ll build (now → 6 months → 12 months)
0–3 months (Ramp) :
Stand up a lean export pipeline; sample with 5 qualified leads .Quote → PI → sampling → freight benchmarking (3 comparable quotes / lane).Document discipline : CI / PL / COO, BL / AWB, AD code / eBRC, basic RODTEP / Drawback.3–6 months (Execute) :
Dispatch minimum 3 export orders end-to-end (on-time handover, clean docs).Crisp buyer comms (ETAs, options, weekly trackers) and tight follow-ups with Sales.6–12 months (Scale) :
Shift into mostly end-to-end export management as volume grows; stretch toward ₹1 Cr realized export revenue by year-end.Occasionally support domestic order dispatches when needed.What you’ll own (day-to-day)
End-to-end exports : quote → PI → CI / PL → booking → BL / AWB → eBRC close-out.Incoterms 2020 in practice (FOB / CIF / DDP) and LC / UCP 600 basics (zero-discrepancy mindset).HS classification & packing for trims / fabrics (width / content), CBM math , carton planning.Forwarders & freight : apples-to-apples quotes, transit vs cost, minimize detention / demurrage.Buyer communication : clean emails, proactive risk calls, weekly tracker updates.(Big plus, optional) : Prospect and manage export leads economically; build a small, converting pipeline.Must-haves
2–6 years hands-on export ops (textiles or adjacent). Trims / ribbons experience = big win .Evidence of lead nurturing (outreach → sample → PO) or clear appetite to learn fast.LC exposure (reading terms, preventing discrepancies) and clean documentation habits.Strong Excel (filters / pivots / XLOOKUP) and crisp, professional email writing.Self-starter, owner mindset : sets up trackers / SOPs, keeps stakeholders aligned, meets SLAs.Culture & setup (no surprises)
Surat on-site. Non-negotiable.No frills, no “big vibes.” Lean setup, high ownership, fast decisions.Radical clarity, speed-with-accuracy, frugality-with-quality, and customer obsession.Compensation
Please share your salary expectations and notice period .We reward impact and can structure meaningful performance-linked components and a 24-month completion bonus .If building from zero excites you—and “clean files, calm buyers” is your vibe—let’s talk.
