Steve Tillie

Vice President Sales at Directwest
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(386) 825-5501
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Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, CA

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Judy Bidyk

May 8, 2017 Re: Mr. Steve Tillie Letter of Recommendation To Whom It May Concern: Please accept this letter as a personal and professional recommendation for Steve Tillie. I recruited Steve for the General Manager position at Supreme Office Products in Regina in 2007. My first impression of Steve was that he was a charismatic and confident individual with both strong leadership skills and business acumen. It was clear that he places great importance on strategy, improvement and results. My first impressions of Steve were certainly accurate! His ability to identify key process improvements and then lead people through change has resulted in many significant achievements at Supreme Office Products, always aligned to the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of the company. Steve also played an instrumental part in developing a coaching culture at Supreme. During his tenure, Steve has lead projects that resulted in increased online sales, decreased errors rates (while at the same time increasing productivity), reduced operating expenses and increased employee engagement and customer satisfaction. In 2010, Steve was promoted to the role of Vice President of Operations and was appointed to the Supreme Executive Team which is responsible for managing the business on behalf of its owners. It was a pleasure to work with Steve as peers on the Executive, developing and implementing strategies to establish and achieve goals relating to the profitability of the business, engagement of our workforce, satisfaction of customers and requirements of the business owners . I can confidently recommend Steve for any senior level position that required strong leadership, motivation, analytical skills and the ability to solve complex problems. He is a driven and conscientious leader with the ability to inspire and influence others to achieve excellence. Steve develops strong relationships and is highly regarded and respected by his superiors, peers and those who report to him. He has a strong work ethic and a passion for life that is admirable. If you are seeking a quality individual who can lead a team to desired results, I can say without any hesitation that Steve would benefit your organization greatly. If you would like any additional information please feel free to contact me at 306-751-4522. Sincerely, Judy Bidyk, B. Admin, CPHR Vice President of Human Resources Ranch Ehrlo Society

Darrell Denet

May 1, 2017 Reference Letter for Steve Tillie To Whom It May Concern: I’m extremely pleased to provide this Letter of Reference for Steve Tillie and I highly recommend Steve as a candidate for employment. Steve and I have worked together at Supreme Office Products for the past 9+ years. In his role as VP, Operations, we have worked as peers on the Executive team since 2010. In this role, Steve brings insight from the operations side of our business, which allows us to better serve our customers. His past experience in sales, as well as his general business knowledge, has benefited our team significantly. Steve is comfortable asking the tough questions that challenge us to see things from all perspectives and helps lead us to optimal decisions. During Steve’s tenure, Supreme has seen vast improvements in its operating efficiency and profitability. Whether it’s increasing sales, reducing operating expenses, reducing errors, or improving customer satisfaction, Steve has led several projects/initiatives that have contributed to Supreme’s success. And, he’s accomplished this by involving everyone on his team…from his direct reports, to the front-line staff. He is quick to show appreciation to others, which simply builds on the buy-in for future initiatives. While the importance of the above can’t be overstated, it’s the ‘People’ skillset that stands out for me when I think of Steve. His coaching skills are top notch, and he is highly respected by his direct reports. He expands their knowledge and broadens their vision in order to get them to think about how their actions impact others and the organization. He has a high level of influence throughout our company, which has been earned and supported based on the success he has had. Without hesitation, I can confidently state that Steve would be a welcome addition to any organization. He is a confident and caring person, and excels at coaching his staff and peers to be their best. I know that I am a better leader because of the opportunity I have had to work with Steve. Bottom line is, Steve will make your organization better. And, the people he works with will be engaged in, and proud of, their work. Please feel free to call me at (306) 530-9511 should you wish to further discuss Steve’s qualifications and experience. I’d be more than happy to elaborate on my recommendation. Sincerely, Darrell Denet, CPA, CMA VP, Finance & Administration Supreme Office Products Limited

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Experience

    • Canada
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice President Sales
      • Jan 2020 - Present

    • Canada
    • Telecommunications
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Manager
      • Mar 2018 - Jan 2020

    • Marketing Manager
      • Sep 2017 - Mar 2018

    • Canada
    • Retail Office Equipment
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • VP Operations
      • Oct 2007 - Aug 2017

      Reporting to the CEO with 6 direct reports and indirect reports of over 150 staff I am responsible for achieving and exceeding business goals in profitability, customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction for the largest independent office supply company in Canada. Keys to success are strategic planning, process improvement, budget management, accountability and coaching. Direct functions involve detailed budget planning and forecasting, executive leadership to senior managers, coaching and motivating team to achieve high performance levels. Coordinate action plans to ensure achievement of business goals in sales, budget achievement, accuracy and customer/Employee satisfaction. -Introduced a national customer service model that reduced operating costs by 50% while the business grew by more than 30%-Increased new sales revenue streams in Customer Service and Print shop departments generating an incremental $1.1MM in sales annually.

    • Canada
    • Banking
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Main Branch Manager
      • May 2005 - Oct 2007

      Responsible for the day to day operation for the largest branch in Regina. Key areas of accountability were in Sales, Service and Risk Management. The key area of responsibility to achieve success in these areas was people leadership for a branch staff of 30. Main focus in creating needs based sales culture in which we delivered world class customer service.-With the majority of the sales staff having less than 1 year of service met or exceeded all other branches in our district for sales performance.

    • United States
    • Retail Office Equipment
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Call Centre Director
      • 2003 - 2006

      Responsible for the strategic planning, development, staffing and financial performance of a 350 associate call centre that generated over $1.2 billion in annual sales. Direct functions involved detailed budget planning and forecasting. Provided effective leadership to a management team of 30 people by developing, coaching and motivating team to achieve high performance levels. Managed and coordinated action plans to ensure achievement of business goals in sales, productivity, accuracy and customer satisfaction. Lead the way for major cultural changes in the Staple/Quill environment in the areas of coaching and introducing a sales culture.-Increased incremental sales by 280% in 18 months-Introduced a new coaching model that led to 25% reduced attrition and improved attendance to over 98%

    • Senior Manager
      • 1996 - 2003

      Recruited as a customer service representative. Was promoted 3 times in 7 years based upon performance and success generated at each level. Consistently achieved results in the top 10% in each position for sales and productivity results. Consistently utilized for modeling best practice actions in coaching, development, team meetings and group dynamics-Won top performing sales team 15 out of 24 months and 5 consecutive quarters-Increased sales revenue by 200% over 18 months in the newly created outbound sales force.

Education

  • Ivey Business School at Western University
    Operations Management and Supervision
    2012 - 2012
  • SIAST
    Diploma Business Admin, Business Administration and Management, General
    1990 - 1992

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