Fabio Avarello
Address:
Via V. Mistrali, *
Mobile: 348-***-****
E-mail: ********@*******.***
Work Experience 2003 -to date Gruppo Randazzo (104
optical goods stores)
Product Manager and Eyewear Buyer for all optical
goods stores in both Optissimo, Randazzo and Ottica
Romani chains
Following the acquisition of the Optissimo stores by
the Randazzo Group, I have been put in charge of the
above duties also for the 27 Randazzo shops and since
October 2006 also the Ottica Romani shops, thus
reaching the current total of 104 stores under my
supervision.
2000 - 2003 O.F.I. S.p.A. (27
Optissimo stores)
Product Manager and Eyewear Buyer for all the optical
goods stores in the Optissimo chain
I have been/am in charge of
- ensuring the quality and quanty of stocks in all
stores;
- defining stocks on the basis of the location and
commercial policy of each store;
- managing and monitoring budget acquisition;
- verifying product rotation and managing the stocks;
- managing and monitoring the performance indicators
of each store;
- purchasing of spectacles, sunglasses and eyewear
accessories;
- selecting purveyors and products for "Private
Labels";
- controlling the value of stocks in each store, as
well as central stocks;
- developing co-marketing activities with optical
goods purveyors;
- PR activities with optical goods purveyors and
their representatives;
- regularly attending the fashion shows at "Milano
Moda Donna" and "Uomo";
- visiting all stores on a regular basis in order to
monitor and verify the effectiveness of implemented
policies.
1998 - 2000 O.F.I. S.p.A.
Store Manager Ottica Optissimo, Parma
1995-1998 Luxottica Avarello
Shop Manager family-run optical goods shop
Consultancies Since 2003 Consultant in Product Testing for
optical goods companies
for the following lines: Dolce e Gabbana, D&G, R.
Cavalli,
Just Cavalli, Costume National, Mont Blanc, Replay,
Miss Sixty,
Dior, Gucci, Tom Ford, Police, Sting, Oakley and
Alberta Ferretti.
Qualifications Education:
1991-1992 Secondary School Diploma
(Maturit Classica, Liceo "V. Linares", Licata,
Agrigento, Italy)
1992 - 1993 Business Administration (
Universit "Bocconi", Milano)
1993-1994 Optician Diploma (I.R.S.O.O.
Vinci, Florence)
1994-1995 Optometry Diploma, with
honours ( 110/110 cum laude, I.R.S.O.O. Vinci,
Florence)
Specialization Courses:
June 2005 "Managing distribution networks;
"Planning and creating an operating manual for sales
managers"; "Metaprogrammes in sales transactions"
(organized by IFOA, Italy)
May 2005 "Approaches to purchasing
consultancy: using PNL techniques" (organized by
IFOA, Italy)
April 2005 "The product"; "Institutional
and product communication"; "Sales promotion"
(organized by IFOA, Italy)
March 2005 "Marketing and sales management
organization"; "Segmentation and market research";
"Marketing mix and marketing planning"; "Network
management through organizational systems" (organized
by IFOA, Italy)
February 2005 "External environment and
marketing systems"; "Decision-
making and development" (organized by IFOA, Italy)
October 2004 "Project management and
objective management"
(organized by IFOA, Italy)
September 2004 "Time management" (organized by
IFOA, Italy)
July 2004 "Effective interpersonal
communication, Conflict
management and negotiation" (organized by IFOA,
Italy)
June 2004 "Communication" (organized by IFOA,
Italy)
June 2000 "Customer relations as an image and
profit-making
instrument" (instructor N. GHISI)
March 2000 "Mission statement and learning
organizations"
(instructor G. LOTTI)
June 1999 "An introduction to retail and
customer satisfaction marketing" (organized by
PROFINGEST)
May 1998 "Human resources management"
(instructor S. FATELLI )
Scholarships 1995 "Ciba Vision"-sponsored scholarship as
best student at I.R.S.O.O. (Vinci, Florence) for
academic year 1994-1995
Foreign English: fluent (written and spoken)
Languages
Hobbies Fashion, Music, Travelling
Professional My professional aim is to achieve the following
Objectives positions:
Brand Manager
Eyewear Product Manager
Product Manager
Buyer
Licensing Manager
Retail Manager
Personal Data Date of Birth and Birthplace: 11/12/1973 Gela (Cl)
Address: Via Mistrali, 2, Parma 43100 (Italy)
Work Mobile Phone: 0039-348-***-****