Jim Kiczek

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Vice President Marketing at Samsung Electronics

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Jim Kiczek is a seasoned product marketing executive with over 25 years of experience in consumer electronics. As Vice President at Samsung, he leads the Home Entertainment Marketing for Audio and Memory, focusing on product strategy for soundbars and high-performance storage. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Saint Peters University.

Beyond his corporate role, Jim appears to have a strong interest in personal and professional growth. His background includes training at the Lighthouse Leadership Academy, and he actively shares opportunities related to leadership and personal development, indicating a passion for empowering others to achieve their goals.

He is a key voice behind Samsungs Q-Symphony technology, which uniquely combines TV and soundbar speakers to create a more immersive soundscape.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Late Adopter

Tough To Convince

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Immersive Home Audio
Frequently speaks on creating theater-like experiences at home through technologies like Dolby Atmos and the seamless integration of soundbars and TVs.
High-Performance Storage
Leads marketing for Samsung's memory division, focusing on next-generation SSDs and microSD cards for gamers, AI-driven creators, and professionals.
Consumer Tech Integration
Focuses on creating a holistic and seamlessly connected product ecosystem, from wireless multi-room audio to storage solutions compatible across PCs, smartphones, and consoles.

Media Appearances

Jim has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2006
Vice President Marketing at Samsung Electronics
8-1993 - 12-2006
National Marketing Manager at Panasonic North America
Vice President - Home Entertainment Marketing - Audio and Memory at Samsung Electronics

Education

8-1989 - 5-1993
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA from Saint Peter's University
Education details unavailable from Lighthouse Leadership Academy

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Exp : 32 Location : New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President Marketing at Samsung Electronics
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Insights For Selling To Jim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jim is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jim

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jim move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Jim take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Jim

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