Tim Kuhn Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

* Led all communications and branding initiatives and managed team of four with a $1 million budget and reported directly to the President and CEO* Collaborated with team to develop comprehensive product brochures (over 350 different brochures)* Created and managed new brand guidelines impacting all communications and branding outputs including catalogues, newsletters, point of purchase material, advertising, brochures, and annual reports* Built collaborative relationships with creative agency, SEO consultants, print management, online directory services, videographers, and photographersMy key accomplishments included:* Saving over $600,000 in external costs by utilizing consultants and agencies in favor of hiring a team* Developing the entire brand strategy, website architecture, social media, and internal/external video production* Establishing an industry-first bilingual B2B and B2C geolocating responsive website and integrated a digital strategy including all social media platforms, national webinar program, and SEO marketing strategies* Increasing employee engagement by building a companywide communications strategy * Instituting an internal documentation system for tracking all communications and branding outputs* Producing and directing internal and external video content including brand videos, online how-to videos, webinars, corporate announcements, and bi-weekly employee updates from the CEO

Toronto, Canada Area

* Led a team of three managing budgets of up to $1 million * Setup the infrastructure for sales teams to become total solutions focused * Created and managed a transition strategy and new corporate brand strategy for the nine acquired companiesMy key accomplishments included:* Building a highly detailed monthly report that tracked key industry metrics utilized by sales and management teams to understand market share, focus resources, and forecast potential revenues* Developing macroeconomic forecasting tools that effectively supported the Regional Sales Teams and created internal reports that measured website and social media performance * Instituting an internal documentation system for tracking all communications and branding outputs * Producing and directing internal and external video content including brand videos, online how-to videos, webinars, corporate announcements, and bi-weekly employee updates from the CEO* Team member in creating a company-wide automated customer satisfaction program

Greater Los Angeles Area

* Oversaw P&L responsibility for Product Development and Quality Control/Reverse Logistics, leading a team of 21 employees with 3 direct reports Directed new product development, product improvements, channel management, and growth strategies * Presented new product ideas and marketing strategies to all major customers: Williams Sonoma, Sur La Table, Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Crate & Barrel, and Bed Bath & Beyond* Positioned Breville as the industry leader in product packaging, user-friendly manuals, and created numerous online videos clearly outlining product features and benefitsMy key accomplishments included:* Increasing access to new products and technologies that led to the launch of the most successful product in company history and innovated an entire category with first year sales in excess of $6.5 million * Implementing outsourcing of strategically selected product returns that incrementally generated $250,000 annually to the bottom-line* Reducing product warranty costs that minimized product returns, resulting in better customer satisfaction * Appearing in over 20 “how-to” videos for customers outlining product features and tips and tricks* Redeveloping all product packaging that better informed the customer of product features * Reducing return rates by developing a comprehensive new processes to analyze returned products* Being integral in changing the culture of new product development processes that improved product quality while addressing consumer issues and increased the product life cycle

Toronto, Canada Area

* Managed the Engineer and Design Team with yearly sales of $65 million (USD) to various major USA and Canadian retailers including The Home Depot and premium North American Distributors in the industry * Promoted after the first year with the company to manage the Vermont Castings North American productMy key accomplishments included:* Leading the 2006 North American line review presentations at most major North American retailers, resulting in a 24% increase in sales to the North American Specialty Channel * Designing two new shared grill platforms maximizing investment costs with innovative and patented designs, resulting in increased profitability and distribution while reducing manufacturing costs by 50%* Re-launching the Vermont Castings brand with new product features, significant design improvements, and new and improved user manuals that won “Consumer Reports Best Buy” four consecutive years* Grew 2006 sales by 30% with increased profitability

Toronto, Canada Area

* Developed a 3-year strategic plan to achieve profitable results, redefine brand, and develop new products * Managed an external Industrial Design team with a $1 million budget in creating concepts for a new range of innovative grills

Toronto, Canada Area

* Championed all product development and national marketing initiatives for the Black & Decker Power Tools product portfolio with yearly sales of over $50 million * Developed and launched new products, derivative models, and product programs including establishing pricing and providing major retailers with account exclusive products* Analyzed the POS results in store, tracking historical sales and competitive products * Managed national promotions with various brands including the NFL, resulting in gaining incremental sales and retail spaceMy key accomplishments included:* Created and implemented permanent merchandising fixtures into Home Depot & Rona stores across Canada that created an average sales lift of over 100% * Negotiated media buys and developed television commercial spots for all major Canadian markets that resulted in a 24% increase in sales to a category that had previously been declining for years* Collaborated with US & Chinese suppliers to create channel specific seasonal and permanent accessory programs that created a 17% sales increase * Led the Graphic Design Team and Brand Managers to introduce Canadian compliant packaging to market Previous roles at Black & Decker included: * National Spokesperson (2002 - 2005)* Marketing Manager; Home Products and Power Tool Accessories (2003 - 2004)* Channel Marketing Manager; Consumer Power Tools (2002 - 2003)* Assistant Marketing Manager; Consumer Power Tools (2001 - 2002)* Product Manager; Consumer Power Tools (2000 - 2001)* Territory Sales Rep; Home Depot (1999 - 2000)