1. 973-945-8134 LinkedIn: NicoleLufft nickmang13@yahoo.com
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PROFILE
Decade plus experience within the industry who leverages ability to build relationships with vendors and
clients. Passionate about merchandise buying and execution in order to provide customers with the most
meaningful shopping experience. Driven to elevate talent to ensure year-over-year business growth.
EXPERIENCE
Purchasing Manager and Sales Leader, The Dain Shoppe 2004-2013
 Daily store management responsibilities; opening and closing, stock management, managed
merchandising within the floor plan as well as window displays
 Responsible for customer needs analysis to identify necessary inventory and stock; participated in
trade shows for buying and trend spotting
 Responsible for fulfilling special orders
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Cultivated Metro NYC vendor relations with: Walcoal, Eveden, Cosabella, Chantelle, Hanky
Panky, Le Mystere, Simone Perele, NYDJ, Lysse, etc. to drive year-over-year sales 125%.
 Initiated “Thong of the Month Club” in 2007 which led to 300+ clients
 Launched shoppe’s Social Media Platform in 2009 for FaceBook, Instagram and Website blog
 Elevated sales and customer service of 6-10 sales associates to maintain sales growth during 2009
recession
 Nominated multiple years, including 2011, 2013 for Best Reference/Specialty Shoppe by The Best
of Intima magazine.
SKILLS
 Client/Vendor Relations Management
 Merchandise Forecasting/Purchasing
 Event Planning/Management
 Visual Merchandizing
 Inventory Management
 Customer Fulfilment
 Social Media Marketing & Advertisement
 Microsoft Office Suite
 Visual Graphics Design
CERTIFICATION
 Certified Corsetiere and Bra Fitter
EDUCATION
Rowan University BFA, Graphic Design 2004
Captain of Soccer Team
NICOLE LUFFT
I N T I M A T E A P P A R E L E X P E R T

2. 973-945-8134 LinkedIn: NicoleLufft nickmang13@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Cathleen Earnhardt
Owner, The Dain Shoppe (973) 539-7586
www.thedainshoppe.com www.facebook.com/thedainshoppe www.instagram.com/thedainshoppe
Dodie Scharf
Sales Manager, Walcoal Eveden Inc.
Robert Foster (908) 902-9616
Senior Manager, Walcoal Eveden Inc.
PERSONAL REFERENCE
Randall Theerman
Sales Manager, Macy’s Inc. (508) 579-8507
Randall.theerman@macys.com
President, Theerman Consulting LLC
www.theermanconsulting.com