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* RESOLVED TO BUILD YOUR CAREER IN 2003? (NEW)
* STORY: SnagIt saves sanity (NEW)
* ANNOUNCE: 40% early reg. discount for LavaCon ends Jan 31!
* JOB: Technical Communications Business Unit Manager - Boise, ID
* ANNOUNCE: WinWriters Conference Discussion List Now Available!
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Dan the technical writer shuddered as the sound of his coworker running
through his cell phone ring options drifted over the cubicle wall.
When he couldn't take hearing a digitized "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"
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ANNOUNCE: 40% early registration discount for LavaCon ends Jan 31!
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JOB: Technical Communications Business Unit Manager - Boise, ID
LIONBRIDGE is seeking a business development dynamo to
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with existing and new clients! The right candidate will
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Please submit resume to: employment -at- veritest -dot- com
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Maintain and grow key Lionbridge business with existing
and potential customers
* Develop and support account strategy in conjunction with
sales and account management
* P&L for Accounts and for projects
* Carry out Performance appraisals with 10-12 Business Unit
team members.
* Develop Annual Training Plan and Salary Plan for the team.
QUALIFICATIONS
* 3-4 years experience in Technical Communication (technical
writing, content management, graphic design, project management)
* Account/Business development experience
* Multiple-account management experience
* High-level client exposure
* Experience with management of a Business Unit P&L
* 2 years experience managing writers, graphic designers and
project managers
* Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent combination of education
and experience
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The WinWriters Conference Discussion List is a free service to the
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