Tim Kirkland

Tim Kirkland is an author, speaker and consultant focusing on sales-building, service-energizing and team-building in the hospitality and customer service industries. His best-selling book, “The Renegade Server” is used in over 10,000 restaurants, bars, nightclubs and hotels worldwide to train and inspire front-line crews to sell more and serve better. Tim specializes in educating and motivating today’s emerging “Gen Y” workforce. Leading brands that use Tim’s training materials and programs include Applebee’s, Burger King, Buffalo Wild Wings, Marriott, Kimpton, and Sodexo.

Tim is a regular editorial contributor to Cheers Magazine and Nightclub and Bar Magazine.
Many major customer service brands and organizations utilize Tim’s consulting and expertise including The National Restaurant Association, Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers, Beam Global and Hershey Brands.

During his 25+ years in the hospitality industry, Tim has led training and beverage departments for numerous respected restaurant and nightclub brands, been an award-winning operator and a successful restaurateur. His books and seminars focus on specific, actionable tactics that increase sales and intensify guest loyalty by aligning the interests of the company, the crew, and the customer.

Tim is also a certified trainer and presenter for Sullivision.com, whose clients include Walt Disney, McDonald’s, Starbucks, American Express, Cheesecake Factory, Anheuser-Busch, Brinker international, and hundreds of other industry leaders.

Tim is Founder of the Renegade Hospitality Group, which serves as a professional advisory resource to the restaurant, hotel, retail and customer service industries.

Tim Kirkland can be contacted and contracted through info@sullivision.com.