Quamayne "Rocky" Collins Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Seoul, South Korea

Greater Philadelphia

• Founded CALI HNDSME, a men's cosmetics brand and grew the business from $0 to +$150K in annual revenue in under 2 years post-launch by driving growth across 3 key channels: Direct-to-Consumer, Amazon and major retailer, Express• Create high performing products by researching innovative market trends, translating them to our unique customer needs, managing quality assurance + product education, and positioning them as key items in the lives of our audience• Lead the entire… Show more • Founded CALI HNDSME, a men's cosmetics brand and grew the business from $0 to +$150K in annual revenue in under 2 years post-launch by driving growth across 3 key channels: Direct-to-Consumer, Amazon and major retailer, Express• Create high performing products by researching innovative market trends, translating them to our unique customer needs, managing quality assurance + product education, and positioning them as key items in the lives of our audience• Lead the entire production and logistics process from concept through customer end-use while maintaining gross margins > 91%. Work with 3 external teams across 2 continents. • Establish key relationships and brand-building initiatives with industry professionals winning 3 highly acclaimed men's grooming awards, and nurturing our core consumers gaining 300+ verified 5-star customer reviews• Created overall vision for the brand and built a cohesive integrated marketing experience across various digital touch points that results in 4.25x ROAS and #5 Organic SEO ranking• Built a top-class e-commerce shopping experience with a website conversion rate of 5.45% (vs 2.63% industry avg) Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Managed $110M of yearly dollar volume (70% of total accessories division revenue) across 4 product categories – Handbags, Small Leather Goods, Luggage, Impulse Accessories – distributed in 179 brick-and-mortar doors reporting directly to a Vice President/General Merchandise Manager• Launched 720 new styles per month, approving all product development from concept to final PP’s using a complex sourcing strategy involving 14 global vendors and attending quarterly market… Show more • Managed $110M of yearly dollar volume (70% of total accessories division revenue) across 4 product categories – Handbags, Small Leather Goods, Luggage, Impulse Accessories – distributed in 179 brick-and-mortar doors reporting directly to a Vice President/General Merchandise Manager• Launched 720 new styles per month, approving all product development from concept to final PP’s using a complex sourcing strategy involving 14 global vendors and attending quarterly market seasons/tradeshow events • Achieved better IMU performance through successful cost negotiations and managing inventory with creative strategies that provided enhanced flexibility to shift receipts in key areas• Drove increase in margin by tightening excess receipts to get markdowns/clearance to an all-time low while driving higher AURs via increased regular price sales through better product assortment, retail ticketing strategies, and proper stock positioning• Lead a cross functional team of 2 merchandise planners, 1 inventory allocator, 1 assistant buyer and interviewed/trained Accessories Division buying coordinators to drive efficiency and optimal performance Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Use hindsights to develop key sales strategies for luxury accounts including Nordstrom, Macy’s, Barneys, Bloomingdales, ULTA• Analyze selling data to identify driving forces behind business performance, customer behavior, and sales force success in Men’s Skincare + Grooming• Monitory inventory flow by territory to track and adjust allocation strategy and stock levels for North America + Puerto Rico• Manage projects in collaboration with Marketing + Digital to… Show more • Use hindsights to develop key sales strategies for luxury accounts including Nordstrom, Macy’s, Barneys, Bloomingdales, ULTA• Analyze selling data to identify driving forces behind business performance, customer behavior, and sales force success in Men’s Skincare + Grooming• Monitory inventory flow by territory to track and adjust allocation strategy and stock levels for North America + Puerto Rico• Manage projects in collaboration with Marketing + Digital to strengthen how we engage customers at various touch points Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Coordinate in-game creative presence, performance responsibilities, production timeline and all outside appearances/rehearsals/photoshoots for the Clippers entertainment teams• Work with in-house/third-party production teams to develop and execute in-game entertainment segments, contests, and promotions• Collaborate with the Entertainment Manager, Creative Director, and Director of Game Presentation to evolve the brand image for entertainment squads via research, trend recaps,… Show more • Coordinate in-game creative presence, performance responsibilities, production timeline and all outside appearances/rehearsals/photoshoots for the Clippers entertainment teams• Work with in-house/third-party production teams to develop and execute in-game entertainment segments, contests, and promotions• Collaborate with the Entertainment Manager, Creative Director, and Director of Game Presentation to evolve the brand image for entertainment squads via research, trend recaps, and pitching new creative/production strategies• Manage, develop, and oversee projects and idea implementation for a team of 1 assistant and 2 staff interns Show less

Greater New York City Area

Managed cross functional partners to execute trigger strategies that drove department to its record high Q3 + Q4 seasons ever - closing out 2015 as a record year for Woven Shirts by +$15M over previous best year. Assorting over 160 SKU's we achieved record high sales during 7 out of the 12 months in 2015.• Manage Open To Buy efficiently to execute trigger strategies that drove fashion department to its record high Q3 + Q4 seasons ever• Collaborate with designers to assort over… Show more Managed cross functional partners to execute trigger strategies that drove department to its record high Q3 + Q4 seasons ever - closing out 2015 as a record year for Woven Shirts by +$15M over previous best year. Assorting over 160 SKU's we achieved record high sales during 7 out of the 12 months in 2015.• Manage Open To Buy efficiently to execute trigger strategies that drove fashion department to its record high Q3 + Q4 seasons ever• Collaborate with designers to assort over 160 SKUs/month throughout entire product life cycle to offer a well balanced product selection• Analyze the business via weekly, monthly, and seasonal recaps to identify driving forces behind performance• Use hindsights to develop strategies to achieve product specific goals, inventory efficiencies, and overall department financial goals• Central contact for Marketing, PR, Photo Studio, and Style division to give direction on big ideas and proposed editorial push• Research market trends, price points, and the competitive landscape to identify opportunities to grow the business Show less

Greater New York City Area

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Merchandising Training Program

Greater Pittsburgh Area

State College, Pennsylvania Area

Deptford Mall- Deptford, New Jersey

New York, New York

Bachelor'S Of Science - Marketing; Bachelor'S Of Arts - Public Relations/Advertising, 3.34

Activities and Societies: Penn State Network Television, Urban Dance Troupe, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc, Penn State Marketing.

Korean Language Program, Korean Language And Literature