Market News & Training 2016
Home Building Index Remains Unchanged
NTCA State Director Program on Rapid Rise in 2016
With the addition of new state director Drew Bauer of Eastside Kitchen and Bath in the state of Washington, the NTCA now has 83 dedicated individuals who have committed to support the goals and objectives of the association. This is in addition to twelve regional directors and seven executive officers and advisors. State Directors support NTCA by promoting membership, regional education, and networking. They visit local suppliers and distributors to place promotional material for NTCA, and some of them contact friends and competitors who they believe are ideal candidates for membership. In 2016, many state directors attended either TISE West in Las Vegas or Coverings in Chicago, and supported NTCA at our booth. The state director program is one of the biggest reasons NTCA new membership is up over 200% in the first quarter of 2016 compared to 2015. The entire NTCA staff would like to thank all of our executive officers, regional directors, and state directors for their contribution to our membership growth. If you are interested in supporting the mission of the NTCA and in being a state director, contact Assistant Executive Director Jim Olson at jim@tile-assn.com
Director, Technical Services
Confidential Company
Innovative global specialty building products company is hiring a new Director, Technical Services. Reporting directly to the CEO, this newly created role will combine a unique blend of experience in engineering, education, quality and thought leadership. The Director, Technical Services will support various functions within the company, and represent the company externally through technical expertise and executive presence.
Scope and Responsibilities:
· Customer-Facing Technical Liaison – Intake of customer product feedback to relay to Quality/R&D from an engineering perspective for continuous product improvement
· Sales Support – Provide technical product knowledge required of sales staff to effectively demonstrate product advantages in the marketplace
· Educational Material Development – Create product handbooks to provide customers comprehensive product information and installation instructions
· Product Launch Support – Cross-functional interface to oversee successful product launches from beginning to end across all divisions
· Brand Ambassador – Represent the company in trade organizations and serve as the voice of the organization and product offerings
· Thought Leadership – Maintain a high level of exposure both internally and externally as resident technical expert with an all-encompassing view of the organization and its innovations
Qualifications:
· Engineering degree, B.S. or above
· Background in Quality and/or Product Development of engineered consumer products
· Tile or other building product experience preferred, but not required
· Experience supporting sales functions, interfacing with customers, developing technical literature and/or instructional material
· Involvement in trade organizations, particularly as an active spokesperson
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills
For confidential consideration please send your resume to:
Millie Sims
Research Associate
DHR International
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