Julia Walden

About Julia Walden

Experienced Owner with a demonstrated history of working in the human resources industry.…

Experience

1. Executive-owner

   Sales Consulting

   Jan 1986 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Julia has over 30 years of experience in consumer goods and apparel ranging from sourcing and selling a wide range of products like cosmetics, apparel, accessories, home furnishings, writing instruments, fine crystal and foods for large department-store chains, specialty shops and hypermarkets; and, liquidating “late” and slow-moving inventories. From 20••••11, she served as National Sales Manager for Green Tea Inc, a “licensing” manufacturer where she managed Lucky Brand, Levi, Michael Stars and Bernardo accessories. She has been with Waterstone Capital, a financial advisory firm company since January 2012. Julia brings considerable communication skills and managerial expertise to the forefront of every engagement. Her entrepreneurial background crosses a wide range of accomplishments including orderly and forced inventory liquidations, sales, and oversight of both merchandizing campaigns and manufacturing processes in the USA and Asia for privately-held and public reporting, multi-national corporations including development of private-label programs for Bloomingdales and Saks 5th Avenue. In addition, she has brokered consumer goods to firms like Costco, Sam’s, Price Club, Pace and BJ\'s. Julia’s retail background includes a unique position for Gucci as a buyer and fashion coordinator responsible for fashion shows in the USA. One of Julia’s current engagements includes sourcing and selling consumer products for DownEast Outfitters, a 49-store retail chain headquartered in Utah. She also served in the capacity of Director for Special Sales of the West Coast division for Liz Claiborne where responsibilities included selling excess inventories for Lucky Brand, Juicy Couture, Laundry by Shelly Siegel, and C&C T-shirts. Additional demonstration of Julia’s leadership capabilities is found in her role as as Regional Vice President for Arbonne International, a Swiss skin care company.

Education

• FIDM LA

  Business, business

  1980 — 1982

Skills

• Pricing
• Sales
• Retail
• Selling
• Start-Ups
• Negotiation
• Social Media
• Marketing
• Business Development
• Sourcing
• Coaching
• Apparel
• Restructuring
• Entrepreneurship
• New Business Development
• Customer Service
• Sales Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Business Planning
• Management
• Team Building
• Strategic Planning