Julie C.

At J’EMPOWER, I help companies grow strategically, both locally and internationally. Many businesses face growth plateaus, leadership challenges, or uncertainties in new markets.

This is where I come in.

I work with brands - particularly in luxury and consumer goods - to develop tailor-made growth strategies, optimize leadership & organization, and support their international expansion.

How I support my clients:

✔ Growth strategy and business development

✔ International expansion and entry into new markets

✔ Leadership development and organizational optimization

✔ Market research and intercultural management consulting

With over 5 years of experience in consulting and business strategy, I combine strategic vision with pragmatic execution to turn ideas into concrete actions.

📩 Let's discuss together the best way to evolve your business!

Manager of one of the largest consumption areas in the world's leading Decathlon store, with daily management of a team of about twenty people. I was in charge of about ten sub-categories: women's and men's cardio, pilates, and yoga apparel; weight training, cross-training, yoga, and pilates accessories; combat sports with boxing and martial arts gear; dance and gymnastics; equestrian; as well as junior apparel and footwear. I. Strategic Management Management of turnover with progression vs N-1, weekly, monthly, and annually Management of the category's production (hours worked / turnover achieved) Selection of product ranges II. People Management Daily management of a team of 16 permanent employees, 1 apprentice, and 1 to 5 fixed-term employees Team animation on all projects (store life, receiving, sales, merchandising, stock, commercial dynamism) Recruitment, training, and development of team members III. In-Store Customer support Visual merchandising Adaptations to store renovations

Support on all stages of a season's lifecycle, working simultaneously on 5 seasons (from FW23 to SS25) 1 - Collection Definition: Assistance in preparing collection briefs and the collection plan (seasonality analysis, price positioning, offering, benchmarking, etc.); market needs analysis; liaison with development teams 2 - Showroom: Writing and improving model books and collection presentation documents; defining the Core Offer; monitoring market purchases (Europe, North America, and Asia) with analysis of best investments 3 - Store Launch: Preparation of season monitoring tools; analysis of highlights; monitoring of drops and delivery delays 4 - Season Monitoring: Weekly and monthly analysis of global sales and performance (sell-in, sell-out, sell-through, relay analysis, impact on permanent products, rankings, etc.) 5 - End-of-Season Review: Analysis of best products, product lines, promotions, etc. for each category and product family; feedback on performance and objectives achieved