John Rose Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Australia

West End Collection is the industry leader in watch and jewellery distribution throughout Australia and New Zealand. I founded the Company in 2002. Through the years West End Collection has successfully launched major international brands such as Daniel Wellington, Maserati, Maurice Lacroix, Olivia Burton, Ted Baker, ICE watches, Paul Smith, French Connection, Superdry, Disney and Karl Lagerfeld by Swarovski Group to name only a few. In March 2019, West End Collection bought the renown jewellery brand GEORGINI, with the intent to build upon its success both locally and internationally. GEORGINI fuses modern elegance with fashion forward design to create a range that includes something for every occasion. Crafted from Stirling Silver and dazzling diamond simulants, GEORGINI offers luxury for every woman. The core GEORGINI range is made of the finest rhodium plated sterling silver, semi-precious stones and glittering gems.Our customer base across all brands includes leading Department Stores, Jewellery Retail, Fashion Chains, Duty Free, Online and Specialist Retailers. We have a network of over 35 staff who are located throughout Australia and New Zealand, offering the very highest levels of service in the watch and jewellery industry.West End Collection has been fortunate to have received significant support over the years from institutional and industry investors that has allowed the Company to grow and prosper in an environment that has proven difficult for many of our competitors.My ongoing focus at West End Collection is to diversify both vertical and horizontal integration of the Company's business mix to allow for greater profitability and market share both locally and internationally. We are working with major international licenses to see this progress eventuate.

Highpoint Shopping Centre, Melbourne, Australia

The Wotch Boutique is a showcase of leading watch and jewellery brands.Featured in the Boutiques are products supplied by West End Collection including Maserati, Maurice Lacroix, Daniel Wellington, Olivia Burton, Ted Baker, Paul Smith, French Connection, Superdry, Disney, ASICS, Puma, Adore and Karl Lagerfeld by Swarovski Group and Christian Paul.We also look for successful international brands to add to this offering, which include Casio, Maurice Lacroix, Ice Watches, silver jewellery and diamond wedding and engagement rings.

West End, Brisbane

Esplendido Group was founded by myself in 1996 as a premium gentleman's accessories company, with a focus on Cuban, Dominican and Dutch cigars as well as Gentleman's jewellery items including cufflinks, tie bars, money clips, bracelets etc. The company rapidly became an industry leader, securing major national contracts with Myer, ALH, Fosters Group and over 1,000 independent retailers across Australia and New Zealand.As legislation restricted tobacco distribution, the jewellery division of the business expanded, and the wholesale tobacco distribution divisions were sold off to Agents. This created a strong cash flow business, allowing for West End Collection to be funded and built.Esplendido Group was the distributor of the world's leading cigars and gentleman's accessories brands, including Montecristo, Romeo y Julietta & Cohiba cuban cigars, Agio Dutch cigars, Balmoral, S.T. Dupont & Don Leo Dominican cigars, Pierre Cardin & Colibri of London gentleman's accessories and Daring Diamonds.

South Perth, Western Australia

As Chairman of Marketing for the Heritage Country Tourism Association, our board was successful in winning a Federal Grant for a Tourism Signage Strategy aimed at giving an identity to the region, and promoting the natural and commercial attractions in the area.The Board asked me to tender for the management of this project, which I submitted and subsequently won. This led to my establishment of Innovative Marketing Solutions, a Marketing Agency. The Agency produced Tourism Brochures, managed Jazz and a Folk Festivals and rolled out the Tourism Project.Later, after wanting to diversify into product marketing, Innovative Marketing Solutions procured the rights to a software program specialising in medical, hairdressing and beauty therapy practices, which lead the industry in bringing together booking software, marketing and accounting for specific professions. The boom of this new technology remained industry leading for a very exciting 12 months before competition overtook the agency.

Western Australia, Australia

Pioneer Village is Western Australia's premier Tourist Attraction, showcasing the gold rush era to intrastate, interstate, domestic and international tourists. With daily theatrical performances, gold panning, theme costume and period retailers, Pioneer Village was a popular destination for individuals and groups alike.As Marketing Manager, I was responsible for increasing the revenue of all aspects of the operations of the business, increasing awareness of all activities and for the creation and management of special events held at the venue.

Western Australia, Australia

I worked at The Vines Resort throughout my time at University. At the same time as my studies were finishing, Araluen Country Club was nearing completion as the newest and most beautiful Golf Resort in Western Australia. I had worked with the new CEO of the development previously, who invited me to become the new Sales & Marketing Executive.During my time with Araluen Country Club, we secured a segment of the Australian PGA Tour, were included in the Big 4 tournaments and launched the international golf course and clubhouse facilities.

Bachelor Of Business, Double Major Marketing & Management

High School Certificate