Rob Robinson, Marketing Expert in Atlanta, GA, United States
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Rob Robinson

Verified Expert  in Marketing

Marketing Expert

Atlanta, GA, United States

Toptal member since July 25, 2024

Bio

With a decade of expertise in data-driven eCommerce strategies, Rob helps factories and brands manage P&L and maximize sales on Amazon. He drives growth through pricing, promotion, troubleshooting, and content optimization and leverages SEO-driven listings, ad campaigns, and compliance troubleshooting to deliver measurable results. With hands-on experience and a results-focused mindset, Rob aligns cross-functional teams to execute high-impact strategies that scale businesses effectively.

Project Highlights

Boosting Buy Box Control for a Health & Wellness Brand on Amazon
Increased the average Buy Box share from 30.47% to 98.7%.
Revitalizing a Global Sports & Outdoor Brand on Amazon
Achieved a 15% growth in year-over-year (YoY) sales and 120% increase in sessions.
Maximizing Sales & Margins for a Dental Care Brand on Amazon
Grew month-over-month (MoM) sales by 35% and Buy Box ownership by 24%.

Expertise

  • Amazon
  • Amazon Advertising
  • Amazon Analytics
  • Amazon FBA
  • Amazon Reviews
  • Amazon SEO
  • Amazon Sponsored Ads
  • Profit & Loss (P&L)

Work Experience

Founder

2022 - PRESENT
Cold Shark Consulting
  • Founded an Amazon agency and consultancy that solves problems for manufacturers, distributors, and brands, providing expertise in Amazon FBA, SEO, P&L management, and market analysis.
  • Managed P&L for six Amazon accounts, driving consistent week-over-week growth. Partnered with providers to develop executive dashboards and delivered 15% YoY revenue growth across multiple categories with optimized strategies.
  • Created and optimized Amazon PPC campaigns to improve search term impression share. Developed Google Sheets, Excel dashboards, and presentations to enable data-driven decisions and communicate client strategies effectively.
  • Provided expertise in business planning, catalog and category management, advertising, online sales, Excel, analytics, and marketing strategy execution.

Brand Manager

2022 - 2022
Profound Commerce
  • Managed global Amazon Seller Central accounts in sports and outdoor categories. Led brand turnarounds with effective pricing and merchandising strategies, driving growth and market positioning improvements.
  • Drove cross-functional collaboration to streamline operations and boost efficiency. Created Google Sheets trackers to enhance decision-making and Google Slides for clear, strategic stakeholder communication.
  • Planned eCommerce campaigns, including email marketing and influencer collaborations. Delivered impactful strategies to maximize brand visibility, engagement, and revenue in competitive markets.

Brand Manager

2021 - 2022
Perch
  • Collaborated with marketing teams to design Amazon-focused campaigns and used analytics to boost ROAS, conversions, and visibility. Developed 30-, 60-, and 90-day launch plans to maximize sales and product momentum.
  • Increased margins by optimizing unit and supplier costs. Boosted page sessions and conversions with advanced SEO and SEM strategies and applied customer trend analysis to improve organic rankings and traffic.
  • Conducted data analysis, creating visuals to highlight key insights and growth drivers, including reports that align strategies and enable faster decisions. Built dashboards to drive sustainable Amazon growth.

Amazon Growth Strategist

2020 - 2021
Buy Box Experts
  • Provided data-driven insights to support Amazon sellers' strategic growth.
  • Identified opportunities to optimize sales and maximize reach by conducting product launch market research, including total addressable market, serviceable available market, and serviceable obtainable market.
  • Created Google Slides to communicate strategies and plans clearly to stakeholders. Pulled sales and ad reports from Amazon accounts to perform flux analysis and uncover actionable trends.
  • Boosted client margins through supplier negotiations, product detail page consolidation, and promotional strategies. Delivered measurable improvements in profitability and operational efficiency for Amazon sellers.

Project History

Boosting Buy Box Control for a Health & Wellness Brand on Amazon

Increased the average Buy Box share from 30.47% to 98.7%.

A health and wellness brand faced substantial revenue losses on Amazon, achieving only 30.47% Buy Box control due to unauthorized sellers. The potential sales with 100% Buy Box was $61,000, and the estimated sales loss was around $27,000. A Buy Box control strategy was developed and executed over four weeks, restoring Buy Box ownership and revenue.

Revitalizing a Global Sports & Outdoor Brand on Amazon

Achieved a 15% growth in year-over-year (YoY) sales and 120% increase in sessions.

A sports and outdoor brand faced a 60% YoY sales decline on Amazon due to ineffective pricing, promotions, and merchandising and intense competition. I executed a comprehensive strategy to reverse the trend, which included competitive pricing, targeted seasonal promotions, and optimized product content. These efforts led to a 15% YoY sales increase and a 120% session surge.

Maximizing Sales & Margins for a Dental Care Brand on Amazon

Grew month-over-month (MoM) sales by 35% and Buy Box ownership by 24%.

A dental care brand faced declining growth on Amazon due to low conversion rates, ineffective pricing, poor visibility, and inefficient marketing efforts. High traffic failed to translate into sales, and limited use of analytics tools restricted insights into customer behavior and trends.

To address the brand's challenges, I conducted a comprehensive funnel analysis to identify dropoffs and optimize conversions. I also developed a powerful margin dashboard in Google Sheets, enabling real-time tracking of costs, revenues, and contribution margins. This tool offered a granular view of profitability, empowering the brand to refine pricing strategies and promotional efforts. It integrated Amazon and external data sources, providing seamless access to critical performance metrics like traffic, conversions, and sales trends.

With this data-driven strategy, the brand achieved a 35% MoM sales growth and a 24% increase in Buy Box ownership, underscoring the transformative impact of analytics-driven decision-making on Amazon's platform.

Education

2010 - 2015

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing

University of Maryland Global Campus - Adelphi, MD, USA

Certifications

FEBRUARY 2021 - FEBRUARY 2022

Amazon Retail for Advertisers Certification

Amazon Ads Academy

JANUARY 2021 - FEBRUARY 2022

Amazon Ads Foundations Certification

Amazon Ads Academy

DECEMBER 2020 - DECEMBER 2021

Amazon Sponsored Ads Certification

Amazon Ads Academy

NOVEMBER 2019 - PRESENT

Excel: PivotTables for Beginners

LinkedIn Learning

Skills

Core

Marketing, SEO Tools, Pay-per-Click (PPC)

Platforms & Tools

Amazon FBA, Amazon SEO, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Advertising, Walmart Connect

Business Models

Business to Business (B2B)

Other

Amazon, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Executive Presentations, Amazon Analytics, Project Planning, Amazon Sponsored Ads, Business Planning, Forecasting, Data-driven Marketing, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, PPC Campaign Management, Contract Negotiation, Operations Management, Profit & Loss (P&L), Google, Apple, Helium 10, ChatGPT, Financial Analysis, Human Resources (HR), Venture Capital, Project Management, Software Consulting, Sponsored brand management

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