What Type of Person Thrives in the Fashion Retail Industry, According to an Assistant Buyer at REVOLVE
Viviana believes people who thrive as buyers, particularly at a company like REVOLVE, are "very flexible" and possess strong multitasking skills, as the role requires addressing numerous unexpected situations, particularly ones related to global events which impact the company. Viviana highlights the need to find "different creative ways to communicate with...vendors" given the circumstances of the role such as those which occurred during COVID.
Adaptability, Multitasking, Problem-Solving, Communication, Industry Realities
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. Flexibility is key to thriving in this industry.
2. Multitasking is essential due to the many different scenarios that arise.
3. The ability to creatively problem-solve and communicate with vendors is crucial, especially when dealing with unexpected events that impact the company.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
People who typically thrive in this industry are very flexible and have an ability to multitask. There will be many different scenarios that pop up that you'll have to address.
For example, I started during COVID when the panel was blocked and shipments were backed up. You really needed to figure out creative ways to communicate with vendors. You also had to handle huge life events and global events and how they impacted the company.