Project Manager - Foodservice Equipment

Tri Mark Marlinn, 6100 W 73rd St, Bedford Park, Illinois, United States of America

Bedford Park, IL, USA

Posted Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Tri Mark USA is the country’s largest provider of design services, equipment, and supplies to the food service industry. We proudly serve our customers by providing design services, commercial equipment, and food service supplies across a wide range of industries and business sectors. Headquartered in Massachusetts, with a history dating back to 1896, we have locations across the country that offer food service operators an unparalleled level of service by combining our unique design capabilities and our expert market knowledge with the purchasing strength, delivery, installation, and after‑sales service capabilities of a national company.

Our employees are focused on creating customized solutions for our clients to ensure they achieve their culinary goals while upholding our I.C.A.R.E. values:
Integrity, Customer Service, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Pet, and Legal Insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Community Service Day
• Spotlight Awards
• National Sales Excellence AwardsCFSP Prep Certification Program

• Location:
  
  Bedford Park, Illinois
• Full‑Time
• Hybrid

As a Project Manager, you will serve as the primary operational partner and support lead for a Contract Sales Executive. The CSE is responsible for developing new business, managing client relationships, and driving revenue and profit growth. This role is not limited to traditional project management. It requires someone who can own a project by anticipating needs, managing moving pieces dynamically, solving problems on the fly, communicating with customers and trade partners, meeting our customers’ expectations, handling multiple priorities simultaneously, and delivering successful projects on time.

This position requires flexibility, responsiveness, strong ownership mentality, and the ability to independently drive projects to completion.

• Plan, monitor, coordinate, and oversee all phases of commercial kitchen equipment projects from procurement through completion.
• Manage timelines, schedules, deliverables, installations, shipments, and communication to ensure projects move forward efficiently and successfully.
• Take ownership of projects and operational tasks from start to finish with minimal supervision.
• Anticipate project challenges, identify gaps before they become issues, and proactively implement solutions.
• Serve as the organizational and operational backbone supporting the Contract Sales Executive in managing multiple active clients and projects simultaneously.
• Work closely with internal teams including Design, Sales Operations, Installation, Suppliers, and Contractors to ensure seamless execution and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate communication between clients, contractors, subcontractors, manufacturers, and internal departments.
• Review bid documents, contracts, quotes, and shop drawings to ensure alignment with customer expectations and project requirements.
• Help manage priorities, schedules, follow‑ups, and action items to keep projects and sales opportunities progressing.

• Maintain professional and responsive communication with clients, vendors, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support the Contract Sales Executive in building and maintaining strong customer relationships through exceptional service and responsiveness.
• Ensure customer needs, questions, and concerns are addressed quickly and effectively.
• Assist in creating a positive customer experience that supports long‑term business growth and repeat business opportunities.

• Participate in weekly meetings, project calls, and client updates while maintaining clear and organized communication across all parties.
• Provide consistent status updates, track deadlines, and ensure accountability on all deliverables.
• Be available and flexible as projects and customer needs require, including occasional after‑hours…