General Manager

• Aug 2022 - Present

Owner & Managing Member

• Mar 2006 - Present

Serving as a coach to individuals, organizations, and teams within organizations to identify, define, and realize goals. Also providing consulting to businesses for large-scale commercial real estate development, as well as corporate governance, policies, and best-practice procedures. Serving as a coach to individuals, organizations, and teams within organizations to identify, define, and realize goals. Also providing consulting to businesses for large-scale commercial real estate development, as well as corporate governance, policies, and best-practice procedures.

Executive Officer

• Sep 2019 - Apr 2022

Served as chief administrative officer of the association and ex oficio member of board of directors. Also represented the association and home building industry to the public, media, and local elected officials. Served as chief administrative officer of the association and ex oficio member of board of directors. Also represented the association and home building industry to the public, media, and local elected officials.

Adjunct Faculty Instructor

• Jul 2019 - Jan 2022

Developed and led a course on company management of architecture, engineering, and construction firms for online MBA students. Developed and led a course on company management of architecture, engineering, and construction firms for online MBA students.

Operations Leader

• May 2018 - Apr 2019

Led strategic business planning Designed, implemented, and maintained the organization's operating infrastructure Fostered a culture and atmosphere of growth and success Led strategic business planning Designed, implemented, and maintained the organization's operating infrastructure Fostered a culture and atmosphere of growth and success

Business Manager

• Apr 2017 - Mar 2018

Handled and oversaw day-to-day administrative business functions. Handled and oversaw day-to-day administrative business functions.

President

• Mar 2014 - Mar 2018

WV Rauer Business Coaching was an organization passionately committed to being the catalyst for business owners to contribute positively to their community, state, region, country, and the world. WV Rauer Business Coaching was an organization passionately committed to being the catalyst for business owners to contribute positively to their community, state, region, country, and the world.

Operations Manager

• Oct 2016 - Apr 2017

Trailhead is more than a place; it’s a community. Of dreamers and doers. Hackers and hustlers. Creators and collaborators. Trailhead is Boise's premier startup hub and co-working space. In addition to being a dreamer, doer, and hustler, Bill Rauer helped to build the Trailhead community, and the startup ecosystem in Idaho. Through his leadership on operational initiatives and strategic planning, he supported the dynamic and rapidly-growing membership. Those initiatives included process improvement, policies and procedures, facilities management, event management, and facilitating member education. Bill also participated in community outreach activities in support of Trailhead's mission.

Career Development Coordinator

• Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

Helped law school students and alumni identify their career aspirations and connect them to the people they will serve to bring their aspirations to reality. Also, created, updated and submitted regulatory reports required by the American Bar Association. Helped law school students and alumni identify their career aspirations and connect them to the people they will serve to bring their aspirations to reality. Also, created, updated and submitted regulatory reports required by the American Bar Association.

President & Owner

• Oct 2003 - May 2005

Designed and built custom residences. Involved in all aspects of business: business development, customer service, design, finance, budgeting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, hiring and leading subcontractors, construction management, and project closeout. Completed 20 homes in approximately 18 months ranging in price from $150,000 to $750,000. Designed and built custom residences. Involved in all aspects of business: business development, customer service, design, finance, budgeting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, hiring and leading subcontractors, construction management, and project closeout. Completed 20 homes in approximately 18 months ranging in price from $150,000 to $750,000.

Director

• May 1985 - Oct 2003

Served as business lead for $25 million dollar implementation of Oracle enterprise resource planning software (general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, project management). Oversaw change leadership, training and education programs. Project was completed on time and on budget. Chaired cross-functional Program Management Committee charged with allocating $350 million in capital to special projects deemed by the committee to realize a minimum 20% return on invested capital. The first round of projects were identified and launched in less than 60 days. Coordinated development of store development function's annual operating plan which reduced overall store construction costs by $750 million and function operating costs by $2 million over a 3-year period. Served on committee responsible for establishing and maintaining design and construction criteria as well as associated policies and procedures for personnel and external consulting professionals. Oversaw design of the company's first "click-and-mortar" store (Albertsons.com) in conjunction with the rollout of an online shopping and home delivery service in Bellevue, WA. Served on 5-member "San Francisco Task Force" creating and implementing cross-functional project teams and a real-time project status reporting system which resulted in a 100% increase in new store openings and added more than $575 million to the company's annual revenue within one year. Conducted weekly meeting with company's top executives presenting new and remodel store designs (with budgets and P&L's) to obtain input and approval. Coordinated development of annual 3-year Remodel Scope Report identifying stores to be remodeled or replaced, determining remodel scope and related budget by liaising with corporate and division management.