1. Assunta Di Fiore
948 Stewart Place, Franklin Square, NY, 11010 | adifiore85@gmail.com | (516) 884-3101
EXPERIENCE
8/13 – 9/15
LORD AND TAYLOR, New York, New York
Assistant Buyer- Infants, Layette & Toys
▪ Responsible for over $15MM in annual sales.
▪ Independently analyze weekly sales and prepare pre-market selling recaps, to secure
fast sellers are covered for future buys.
▪ Manage advertising and marketing budget of $188K per quarter for Children’s division.
▪ Forecast and execute monthly markdowns and POS to maximize business, inclusive of
margin implications.
▪ Partner with cross-functional team members including allocation, planning,
ecommerce team, and retail buying team.
▪ Assist in planning internet assortment, ensuring orders are written with depth to support
lordandtaylor.com.
▪ Maintain and actualize the 6-month receipt plan to assure accurate forecasting.
▪ Monitor shipping and garner ancillary sales by pulling up receipts in season.
▪ Selected member of 20-person Millennial Focus Group, engaging in discussions on
modern shopping trends and how to incorporate them into the department store
environment.
4/10 – 8/13 CENTURY 21 DEPARTMENT STORES, New York, New York
Assistant Buyer- Ladies Accessories
▪ Support two buyers in exceeding annual sales volume of $20MM for dept.
▪ Assist buyers in determining reorders and planning up fronts by analyzing open to buy.
▪ Brainstorm monthly new editorial stories for ecommerce.
▪ Develop strong vendor relationships while coordinating market appointments, and
negotiating pricing on deliveries.
▪ Solely responsible for planning and updating floor plans, for accurate placement and
merchandise flow by season.
6/08 – 4/10 Allocator- Hosiery, Active & Daywear
▪ Plan and allocate an average of 6,000 units daily, managing a total weekly budget of
40,000 units for two departments.
▪ Ensure all stores had a full assortment of merchandise consisting of new and
replenishment styles.
▪ Act as a liaison between buyers and warehouse personnel, guaranteeing all
discrepancies were rectified.
▪ Train 5 new allocators on all purchasing and allocation systems, to develop a strong
well-rounded team.
6/04 – 6/08 EXPRESS– New Hyde Park, New York
Sales Associate
▪ Provide excellent interpersonal and customer service skills while maintaining
professionalism when selling.
▪ Consistently met individual sales goals and daily focus, while still participating in team
selling strategies.
▪ Assist Management in the planning and execution of visual merchandising for floor sets.
▪ Arrange inventory in an organized manner to maintain efficiency throughout the fitting
room and selling floor.
EDUCATION The Fashion Institute of Technology; State University of New York
Bachelor of Science, Fashion Merchandising Management, May 2007
SKILLS Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Smarterm, Blue Zone, DXR, Bis Bit, PAR, JDA, Cognos,
and Escalate systems.
Fluent in Italian