Timothy Curtain, Sr.
Summary
Experienced leader with a passion for innovation, inclusivity, and shared-vision, having strong communication skills and ability to present complex concepts that inform sound decisions, looking to partner in influencing sustainable profitability through price power
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pricing Manager
Prophi Consulting, LLC
03.2020 - Current
- Consulting business helping leaders improve strategy, people, and processes to drive results, Promoted to oversee regional pricing function for $10M Breakers & Switches portfolio
- Traveled domestically and internationally to facilitate 5-day leadership training throughout ABB
- Analyzed sales proposals to maintain targeted profit margins and counter with ideal pricing
- Used knowledge of product line and features to drive competitiveness and improve profitability
Regional Pricing Manager
YWCA Southeastern WI
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Monitored, audited, and calculated all pricing contracts to direct customers
- Established target pricing, maintained system pricing, and managed price discrepancies
- Performed financial and managerial accounting functions to inform sound pricing decisions
- Used BI to monitor price performance and make proposals that maximized profit margins
Manager of Pricing
Briggs & Stratton Co, KPS Capital Partners
11.2020 - 05.2023
- Largest global OEM of small engines with $1.8B (2017) in revenue, , Analytics & Sales Processes
- Analyzed and monitored price performance for insights and advised strategies to increase profit
- Educated cross-functionally to improve operational efficiency, drive sales, and improve margins
- Developed, maintained, and socialized policies and procedures that governed strategy execution
- Evaluated markets and created models with profit targets to execute and realize price adjustments
Owner/Strategic Advisor
Mother N Daughter Child Nurturing Center
03.2020 - 11.2020
- Conducted needs assessment and recommended ways to streamline processes and drive results
- Facilitated planning, proposed org-restructuring plan, and coached staff on plan implementation
- Assisted in resource allocation to include recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding new hires
- Engaged Board of Directors and legal counsel to align objectives and manage expectations
Sr. Manager of Portfolio Revenue
Harley Davidson Motor Co
06.2019 - 03.2020
- 7B large multi-matrixed manufacturer of motorcycles, Set the vision and roadmap for prices and tracked performance to improve market penetration
- Worked with Product teams on message and GTM strategy to monetize value and drive profitability
- Supervised, lead and fostered growth and development of pricing analysts through coaching
- Collaborated in industry trends and research to identify opportunity for growth in emerging markets
- EXPERIENCE
Global Pricing Manager
KOMATSU, LTD
04.2017 - 05.2019
- Global OEM of mining equipment with $603B in revenue, Collaborated with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to develop strategies to increase profit with price
- Owned pricing function and influenced revenue for 70K SKUs influencing sales on $700M portfolio
- Managed price fee schedules for 20 different countries to control for global impacts to profit
- Read and negotiated contractual agreements to win competitive bids for direct customers
Leader
Pentair Water Purification
03.2015 - 04.2017
- In water quality and purification with $6B in revenue
B global leader
ABB, Inc
03.2011 - 03.2015
- In power and automation technology
Education
Ph.D - Urban Education
University of Wisconsin
08.2025
Master’s - Business Management
Cardinal Stritch University
Bachelor’s - Business
Cardinal Stritch University
Skills
- Business & Financial Acumen
- Pricing Strategy & Management
- Large Data Analysis/Analytics
- Forecasting & Price Modeling
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Managerial Accounting
- Team Growth & Development
- Organizational Change Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Price & Process Optimization
Accomplishments
- Increased profit by 7.3% ($11M) using market data analysis and price actions to optimize pricing
- Raised visibility and identified opportunities to stop profit leakage and realize price by 3%
- Lead process automation initiative, using SAP, that improved efficiency of rebate program by 30%, MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PPT); Tableau; DOMO; PowerBI; SAP 1
Certification
Change Management Certification, Prosci, Fort Collins, CO
Timeline
Regional Pricing Manager
YWCA Southeastern WI
05.2023 - 07.2023
Manager of Pricing
Briggs & Stratton Co, KPS Capital Partners
11.2020 - 05.2023
Pricing Manager
Prophi Consulting, LLC
03.2020 - Current
Owner/Strategic Advisor
Mother N Daughter Child Nurturing Center
03.2020 - 11.2020
Sr. Manager of Portfolio Revenue
Harley Davidson Motor Co
06.2019 - 03.2020
Global Pricing Manager
KOMATSU, LTD
04.2017 - 05.2019
Leader
Pentair Water Purification
03.2015 - 04.2017
B global leader
ABB, Inc
03.2011 - 03.2015
Ph.D - Urban Education
University of Wisconsin
Master’s - Business Management
Cardinal Stritch University
Bachelor’s - Business
Cardinal Stritch University
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