Our Sales Managers

Christina Taylor
Founder & Managing Director

Christina is the owner, founder and accomplished sales director and has been in wholesale for over 20 years. Prior to that at national retail manager level so has work both sides of the industry. She is highly adaptable, quick to read trends and consumer buying habits. An allrounder in the industry, experienced in launching young brands to market, majors and international sales, selling across all product categories with strong expertise in occasion wear. As a result of being a full time working mum, her passion & focus is now in sustainable brands. Shes dedicated, hard working, honest and direct.
 

Amy Nutsford
Halation Online Director

Amy has been with Halation Agency for nearly 4 years, having started as a sales manager in 2019. She led the team for a year in 2020 as General Manager before relocating back to the UK. In Amy’s newest position as Halation Online director she manages Halation Online brands, onboards new brands and manages the agency’s brand marketing through EDMS. 

As Amy is now on the ground in the UK she also looks after our brand’s international sales for the UK and Europe markets. 

Amy comes from a background in luxury fashion buying, having worked across Womenswear, Menswear and Fine Jewellery and understands both sides of the wholesale business. From personal experience, she understands the buyer’s needs and habits.

Lisa Buchholz
Head of Contemporary Sales

With over 30 years experience Lisa is a specialist in Fashion Industry. Exposure from all facets Lisa’s skills include development & design through to buying & importing of Luxury brands while always remaining at the forefront with her customers. She is professional and passionate about the customer experience and giving personalised service. Lisa has a solid business acumen and a deep knowledge of the current & international fashion industry.

Georgina Davis
FASHION DIRECTOR

Georgina first joined Halation Agency in 2015 with 10 plus years of experience in Fashion wholesale in an agency environment which means she is an experienced cross seller. Having worked across both international & local fashion brands during her career, her expertise lies in mid to premium fashion. She is a compassionate seller, she listens to requests & acts on them, caring deeply for both the retailers and brands’ success.

Hayley Sprowles
Senior Sales Manager

Hayley joined the Halation team in January of 2020 and comes from an extensive background working within the fashion industry. Her experience covers retail management, visual merchandising, buying and wholesale sales working across contemporary fashion, denim, footwear, leather goods and accessories both in national and international markets. Hayley has a strong focus on building strong, loyal and profitable customer relationships for both the client and the store and can act as a mobile sales agent who is on the road to visit in-store to service all client and customer needs.

Pip glinn
Sales Manager

Originally from England, but with an Australian passport, Pip has been with Halation since October 2020 working across our accessories, beauty and gifting brands. Pip’s experience includes national and international wholesale management, visual merchandising and retail team training. Pip enjoys working closely with clients to help them curate the best brand mix for their store.
 

Melissa costalos
Sales Manager

Melissa currently holds 6 years of in-house wholesale and brand management experience, complemented by 9 years of high-end and luxury retail knowledge. Further to this, she has 18 years of styling, personal shopping and event management skills. Melissa is an experienced contractor within her field. In addition, Melissa also has a strong passion for teaching, and has worked with Australian fashion institutions such as FBI , TFI and Electric Safari.

Georgia Briers
Sales Manager

Georgia has 5+ years experience in Fashion & Homeware Wholesale as well as years of experience in the food and hospitality industry. She’s able to offer a diverse outlook and understanding of an array of categories and brands. Looking after the Halation Online brands of beauty, lifestyle, accessories and food. She enjoys the diversity of what Halation brands have to offer. She takes great pride in building meaningful relationships with brands and customers to achieve a supportive and caring relationship that will last a lifetime.