Assunta Passarelli
Culver City,CA
Summary
Assunta is an entrepreneur, possessing over ten years of experience in the apparel industry for leading brands ranging from wholesale to buying. With a robust sales and visual merchandising background, Assunta has organized sales teams across the continent and managed major wholesale accounts. She has also opened and managed a luxury bridal boutique in the retail sector. Assunta is seeking a new sales and marketing opportunities where she can make a tremendous impact to company operations and support profitable growth, based on her skills and experiences.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Web Content Manager
WHITE TORONTO & WHITE MONTREAL
- Platform: Wordpress
E-comm Website Curator
BUZZ JEANS MONTREAL
- Platform: Shopify
Location Producer
BRUNE & BLONDE PRODUCTION AGENCY
- Production for brands such as: Body Glove, Eidon and Skye Swimwear
Buyer
THEVOLTS.COM
08.2010
- Built a competitive bidding environment with a diverse range of suppliers
- Worked closely with managers to plan special buys
- Sourced new vendors for scheduled events weekly
- Analyzed sales trends to maximize sales potential and profits.
Founder
NICE BEAST
05.2018 - Current
- Set up all operations for social media platforms and company website
- Developed vision, and brand identity with our the mission for fair trade goods
- Monitored market conditions and trends
- Source artisanal items that are handmade and not mass produced
- Funded and grew the company from the bottom-up with little outside investment.
General Manager
WHITE MONTREAL
03.2012 - 10.2017
- Increased sales growth and clientele experiences consistent with White Toronto HQ standards
- Project initiation and concept for store opening at Montreal location and on-site manager
- Collaborated with sales team and public relations to increase traffic for the boutique by bringing awareness with events and trunk shows at the boutique to grow profits and bottom-line profitability
- Managed all alteration questions to point of sale and final delivery of the garments
- Managed trunk shows associated with all the designers or with local vendors.
Education
Adult And Continuing Education
Parsons The New School of Design
New York, NYFashion Design -Intensive - Apparel Design
International Academy of Design
Montreal,QCBachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
Concordia University
Montreal,QCSkills
- Experienced in both sales and purchasing for major retailers and independent fashion boutiques, with hands-on knowledge of the online landscape
- Founded an accessories importation company from scratch, and manage all steps of the supply chain from sourcing to logistics, and wholesale distribution
- Visual merchandiser: with a sharp eye for detail, I have experience setting up displays for major retail boutiques, online stores, and craft fairs, and major industry trade shows with strong attention to detail
- Brand Management
Freelance Experience
- Web Content Manager, WHITE TORONTO & WHITE MONTREAL, Montreal, QC, http://www.whitemontreal.com/, Wordpress, 2017-2019
- E-comm Website Curator, BUZZ JEANS MONTREAL, Montreal, QC, http://www.buzzjeans.com/, Shopify, 2017-2018
- Location Producer, BRUNE & BLONDE PRODUCTION AGENCY, Production for brands such as: Body Glove, Eidon and Skye Swimwear, 2015-2019
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Native or Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Founder
NICE BEAST
05.2018 - Current
General Manager
WHITE MONTREAL
03.2012 - 10.2017
Buyer
THEVOLTS.COM
08.2010
Web Content Manager
WHITE TORONTO & WHITE MONTREAL
E-comm Website Curator
BUZZ JEANS MONTREAL
Location Producer
BRUNE & BLONDE PRODUCTION AGENCY
Adult And Continuing Education
Parsons The New School of Design
Fashion Design -Intensive - Apparel Design
International Academy of Design
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
Concordia University
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