Jim Tincher

SMS Research Advisors

  • Minneapolis MN

Create a Great Customer-Inspired Experience

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Biography

Jim is the Senior Advisor at SMS Research Advisors, leading the Customer Experience practice. He has more than 20 years of experience in driving customer engagement and intimacy from small business to Fortune 500 companies. Jim’s Voice of the Customer expertise has led to engagements as far-reaching as developing consumer tests at Best Buy, creating a Voice of the Customer capability at UnitedHealth Group, and consulting with clients ranging from global fast food companies to utilities to international manufacturing and service companies. Jim is a dynamic keynote speaker, passionate about building a world-class customer experience that results in customers who come back time and again.

Industry Expertise

Health Care - Providers
Business Services
Market Research

Areas of Expertise

Customer Experience
Customer Service
Employee Engagement

Accomplishments

Elected President of Neighborhood Association

2012-10-10

Lead a passionate group of neighbors making a difference to Southwest Minneapolis.

Education

Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota

MBA

Business Administration

2005

Affiliations

  • CXPA (Customer Experience Professionals Association)

Testimonials

VP

UnitedHealth Group

“Jim's knowledge and insight into the customer, his strategic thinking and knowledge are second to none!”

Director

Best Buy

If you want to motivate a group, Jim is your guy.

CEO

Onsite Services

Jim gave a fantastic presentation at our company meeting. He met with us first to understand what we wanted to accomplish and then built a fun and engaging program that perfectly fit our needs. If you are looking for a fun speaker to improve your customer service, I highly recommend Jim!

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Event Appearances

From People to Profits: The Business Case for Employee Engagement

MindSurf Conference  Minneapolis Convention Center

2012-10-11

The Three Keys to Becoming a Face-FULL Company

All-Employee Meeting  Onsite Services

2013-01-25

Create a Great Customer-Inspired Healthcare Experience

AMA Healthcare Special Interest Group  Pinstripes, Edina, MN

2013-04-23

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Sample Talks

Driving Referrals and Retention through a Great Customer Experience

Your business grows when your engaged employees turn customers into fans. Learn the three keys to a great customer experience, and learn immediate steps you can use to improve your customer engagement tomorrow!

Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Host/MC
  • Corporate Training

Fees

$2500 to $6000*Will consider certain engagements for no fee