TIM TIDEY

6251 Dubin Drive

Alexandria, VA 22310
607 215 3073
ctfe2fa6@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE
Provide sales leadership to a dynamic and potentially fast growing business to s
timulate growth and maximize returns.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Results orientated professional with the ability to increase sales and margin.
Proven record of successfully identifying and exploiting new market potential.
Strong communication and organization skills. Provides innovative business solu
tions to increase sales. Excellent interpersonal communication style. Presents
clear decisions.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

* Planned and implemented sales strategy for a UK start up business in the US, f
ocusing on major international brand leaders such as Hallmark Cards and Colgate.
Won US/UK Chamber of Commerce Award for business innovation, having generated
$40 million of additional sales over 4 years.
* Developed a highly successful Cosmetic Business, by personally managing intern
ational accounts for Estee Lauder, Calvin Klein and Elizabeth Arden in Europe an
d US, replacing low margin commodity items with high added value, custom designe
d product. Resulted in doubling gross margin from 30% to 60% within two years.
* Achieved additional sales by successfully developing alternative markets needi
ng new technology for holographic security applications. Generated $10 million
of new sales or 30% of total sales, within four years.
* Developed new profitable sales by providing creative solutions to customer pro
blems. Modified existing technology to exceed customer expectations while provi
ding significant opportunity to upsell product. Focused on customer needs to p
rovide new sales with $3.0 million generated in year one.
* Initiated and project managed the strategic restructuring of a small loss-maki
ng profit center into a $10.0 million autonomous business. Established a dedica
ted sales program increasing profit to 10% return on sales within one year.
* Refocused sales effort through customer profiling and product branding. Manage
d the rollout of new jewelry product range, increasing margin by 8% while sales
increased by 25%.
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SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS (CONT'D)
* Planned and managed the integration of four customer service units, maximizing
computer technology to provided outstanding customer service through a rapid re
sponse call center.
* Managed sales and business development for new B2B restaurant service start up
. Introduced and implemented computer techniques for the parent company to more
effectively manage sales and sales contacts through Sales Force, Constant Contac
t and Microsoft Office.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RFJD HOLDINGS INC
New business start up, restaurant service industry
Business and Sales Manager
2009 -Present
IMAGE PACKAGING INC 2004 - 2008
Branding and supply chain management for luxury packaging.
Sales Director and Chief Operating Officer.
FOIL SOLUTIONS LLC 2001 - 2004
Entrepreneurial business for security product branding.
President and Owner
API FOILS AMERICAS 1993 - 2001
$65 million premium packaging division with five facilities.
Divisional CEO and President
JEFFERSON SMURFIT GROUP PLC 1990 - 1993
$7.5 billion worldwide paper and packaging group
Divisional Chief Executive Officer
RISDON LTD 1983 - 1990
Cosmetic, Health and Beauty Care division of Carnaud Metalbox Group PLC.
Managing Director, Sales Director, Operation Director

EDUCATION
Bachelors Degree - Business Studies Brighton University,
England
Post-Degree Diploma - Marketing Brighton University, E
ngland
STATUS
British citizen with permanent U.S. residency