GENEDGE Regional Growth Manager- Eastern Region
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Job Location:
Newport News, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Duties
*This is a GENEDGE position. VCCS/P&HCC serve as fiscal agent. New College Institute is the location of GENEDGE headquarters*
GENEDGE is seeking a Regional Growth Manager to serve as the primary point of contact for manufacturers in Eastern Virginia. This role is responsible for developing relationships with manufacturers understanding their business and operational challenges and connecting them to GENEDGEs consulting training and technical services.
The Regional Growth Manager also plays a key role in developing and leveraging partnerships with organizations that support manufacturers including economic development organizations industry associations universities and investment groups. These partnerships help extend GENEDGEs reach improve client outcomes and strengthen the manufacturing ecosystem across the Commonwealth.
This is a consultative manufacturing-focused role. The RGM is not a product salesperson and is not expected to be the technical expert in every discipline. Instead the role combines manufacturing credibility business acumen and relationship development to ensure manufacturers and partners are connected to the right resources at the right time.
The Regional Growth Manager works closely with Business Services Directors and third-party specialists and may provide limited project coordination to ensure continuity and responsiveness for the client.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the primary relationship owner for manufacturers in the East Region
Lead discovery conversations with owners plant managers and leadership teams
Identify operational quality workforce and growth challenges
Translate client needs into defined GENEDGE engagements
Collaborate with Business Services Directors to scope price and structure projects
Support project handoff and when appropriate assist with light project coordination
Identify new opportunities within existing client relationships
Build and manage a regional pipeline of manufacturers and engagements
Develop and maintain partnerships with economic developers industry associations universities and other organizations that support manufacturers
Leverage partner relationships to expand GENEDGEs reach and improve outcomes for clients
Represent GENEDGE professionally within Virginias manufacturing and economic development community
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Required Skills Abilities Knowledge and Specifications:
Required Minimum Education and Qualifications:
A Bachelors degree or equivalent training and/or experience
At least 10 years experience working in or with manufacturing environments (operations engineering quality supply chain or manufacturing consulting)
Ability to engage confidently with manufacturing leadership
Strong listening problem-solving and communication skills
Comfort discussing operational financial and workforce challenges
Ability to collaborate effectively with technical experts and delivery teams
Additional Considerations
Preferred:
Bachelors Degree in Engineering or industrial sciences or related fields
At least 15 years of experience working in or with manufacturing environments (operations engineering quality supply chain or manufacturing consulting)
Experience in manufacturing consulting industrial services or advisory roles
Familiarity with continuous improvement quality systems automation or workforce development
Experience in client-facing or account management roles
Experience working with economic development organizations industry groups or similar partners
Experience coordinating projects or working with cross-functional team
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Selected finalist must pass a criminal records background check and must also currently possess or be able to obtain a Department of Defense secret security clearance.
The position requires very significant in region travel and some overnight travel typically within Virginia. The position requires a drivers license.
Contact Information
Name: Teddy Martin
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Time Management
- area management
- Financial Concepts
- Management Experience
- Profit & Loss
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Operations Management
- LIHTC
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Property Management
- Supervising Experience
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