Timothy Rahill

Business Development Director/Co-Owner @ Involution

About

Significant Achievements ● Launched a new division in Europe with responsibility for brand creation, brand development and implementation, sales, marketing, customer service, logistics, manufacturing operations. Secured a 35% market share within 4 years, at a premium brand level. ● Developed strategic change to secure Divisional growth (+25% sales increase) and improved customer satisfaction with a service rate of 98.5% and returns of 7 parts per million. ● Reorganised operations with the removal of waste, utilising tools such as value stream analysis, pull flow logistics, balanced scorecards and root cause/continuous improvement methodology. ● Led cultural change to embed Partnering strategies with key customers and suppliers to accelerate time to market delivery by 25% and a cost reduction of 33%. Summary of Roles ●Business Development Director/ Co-owner -Involution Ltd -Marketing and Promotional Services -3M€ /10 Employees (2013 -Present) ●Head of Business -EADS Astrium Division-Telecommunications –210M€ /450 Employees (2009 –2013) ●Global Divisional Director -Valeo -Automotive -P and L responsibility for 85M€ /700 Employees (2005-2009) ●UK Managing Director -Delco Remy -Automotive - P and L responsibility for 35M€ /300 Employees (1998-2005) ●Regional Manager –Tenneco- Automotive (1992-1998).. Specialties: ● Division Management –>P and L control, strategy redefinition, change management, operational management. ● Brand Management –>Identification of market drivers and unique selling propositions. ● Marketing –>Re-enforce the unique selling proposition, market perception, stakeholder management. ● Sales Development –>Secure durable distribution networks and long term growth. ● Customer Partnering –>Joint working with customers to reduce cost, process time and conflict.

Country

United Kingdom

City

Lower Kinnerton

Industry

Marketing & Advertising

Skill

Operations Management, Change Management, Automotive, Cost Reduction, P&L Management, Logistics, Parts, Cost, International Business, Key Account Management, New Business Development, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Strategy, Manufacturing, Predict! Risk Management -Advanced Practitioner, Strategic Partnerships, Management, Purchasing, Performance Management

Experience

Business Development Director/Co-Owner

Involution

2013-10 - Present · 13 yrs

Leeds, United Kingdom

Involution, who have been trading for 24 years, are a dynamic supplier of promotional wear and merchandising ranges that ensures Customers promote their business and project their brand messages to their Distributors and end users. Involution provide pragmatic and relevant solutions to their Customer's needs - whether this is for staff uniforms, promotional goods or other mechanisms to promote their brands. Involution will also produce a marketing portal for key customers to help them promote their brands and develop sales. We have also created a unique staff uniform portal system that will completely manage our Customer's uniform programme. We minimise your stock, remove admin, remove risk and provide maximum flexibility and impact. Our customers agree -we have grown 50% in 2 years!! www.involution.co.uk

Head of Business

Astrium

2009-8 - 2013-10 · 4 yrs 3 mos

Saudi Arabia

●Developed the strategic framework and management protocols to cater for the division’s rapid growth (+500%). ●Designed and implemented strategic change to deliver the Partnering approach with the key customers and suppliers, providing increased efficiency and customer satisfaction. ●Developed the business management structure to deliver efficient organization, processes, structure and KPIs. ●Designed and implemented the Company's approach to continuous improvement with the full responsibility for QA, HSE, Risk and the Project Management Office.

Divisional Director Valeo

Valeo

2005-8 - 2009-7 · 4 yrs

Paris Area, France

● P and L, operational and legal responsibility for 700 staff, 2 factories (France and Poland). ● Implemented a customer led management culture to secure new business (+25%) in 5 territories with key customers. ● Expanded the product range by 30% via the introduction of one piece flow and lean manufacturing. ● Launched direct sales networks in European, Asian and US territories to support parallel distribution. ● Developed a new manufacturing site in Poland to cater for 85% of the volume and secure cost competiveness (-30%). ● Secured key operational indicators to provide continuous improvement (safety, quality, material, labour, availability). ● Reduced structural headcount by 75% in high cost country.

Managing Director UK

Remy International

1998-6 - 2005-8 · 7 yrs 3 mos

Birmingham, United Kingdom

● Full P and L and operational responsibility for 250 staff, 5 factories and distribution centres (UK). ● Delegated responsibility from the US parent to design and implement the European launch for both operational and commercial strategies. ● Successfully created Aftermarket brands to secure the market leading premium brand position with 35% market share. ● Developed parallel distribution channels to deliver maximum market penetration. ● Resourced 90% of operations to low cost countries, whilst retaining strong industrial relations, to provide required competitive benefits. ● Reduced total headcount by 65% in the high cost country.