Region Manager - Pacific North West

Job Description
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) is seeking a Region Manager for the Pacific Northwest Region of the U.S.

Highlights:

• Work is based in a home-office with a minimum of 50% travel within the Pacific Northwest Region of the U.S. as well as occasional national travel
• Serve as the primary CRSI staff contact responsible for all market development and business within the assigned region.
• Positively impact the use of steel reinforced concrete construction in buildings and other target markets
• Interact with team members across the institute to promote services.

Major Responsibilities:

• Maximize the market share of reinforcing steel usage within the region; reporting activity and success measures as appropriate
• Develop, implement, and maintain regional strategic plans for market development and member services
• Serve as the primary CRSI staff contact responsible for all market development and region and chapter business
• Develop and maintain accurate databases of contact information
• Participate in CRSI national activities through committee membership, document review, and national plan development
• Support membership and member services to engage and attract members in the region
• Visit us at www.crsi.org to find out more about the industry we serve.

Regional Program Tasks Include:

• Conduct presentations and workshops to target audiences; be a resource for regional architectural schools and university professors
• Contribute regional information for use in internal and external newsletters
• Provide assistance and be a resource to designers and contractors.
• Conduct ongoing market research within the region to develop new strategies to reach and interact with our members and potential members
• Utilize CRSI chapter seminars to reach local designers, and develop a speaker's bureau for regional use
• Coordinate chapter meetings region conferences national technical meetings
• Foster partnering with allied group; set up and conduct joint programs and get commitments for joint funding where appropriate

Experience and Skills
Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or in Business, specifically in Sales or Marketing
• Professional registration, or the ability to obtain professional registration, desired
• Minimum 5 years' experience in structural design or construction management preferred. Experience in the transportation sector (bridges or pavements) would be beneficial.
• Market development experience and/or familiarity with trade association promotion programs and trade shows
• Experience in public speaking, sales presentations, or project promotion strongly desired
• Skilled in providing promotion, education, technical assistance, communication, member services and coordination of region activities.
• Ability to travel 50% of the time within the region with preferred location (home office) close to major transportation hubs within the region.