Career Path of an Assistant Buyer at REVOLVE
Viviana's interest in buying was first "piqued" at Emory University, leading them to study finance at ASU to gain a deeper understanding of the field, and started as a buying assistant at CBRE to break into the industry. Viviana leveraged informational interviews on LinkedIn with Revolve's VP of buying and merchandising to "get more details about how to break into the industry," ultimately leading to their current role as an Assistant Buyer at Revolve.
Career Path, Buying, Finance, Networking, Entry-Level
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Viviana Montalvo
Assistant Buyer
REVOLVE
Emory, Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
Finance
Apparel, Beauty, Retail & Fashion
Operations and Project Management
Scholarship Recipient, Greek Life Member, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Discovered the buyer program at Emory University, sparking initial interest in the buying career path.
2. Studied finance at ASU, recognizing its potential synergy with buying roles and broader career opportunities.
3. Leveraged informational interviews via LinkedIn, connecting with the VP of buying and merchandising at Revolve, leading to a job opportunity.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path? Please start with your experiences in college, and any internships or jobs you had before your current role.
I started at Emory University, where I learned about their buyer program. That's what really piqued my curiosity.
I then transferred to ASU and studied finance. There, I learned more about different backgrounds and job paths. I thought finance would tie in well with buying.
After graduating, I started as a buying assistant at CBRE. There aren't many fashion companies based in Arizona, so breaking into the industry was a bit hard. I thought the buying assistant title would help me transition to fashion.
During the pandemic, I took advice from career sites to reach out directly on LinkedIn. I contacted the VP of buying and merchandising at Revolve for an informational interview to learn how to break into the industry.
The conversation opened up to the possibility of working there. I passed along my resume, and that's how I got the job.