Sales Project Manager - Waterworks

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Job Posting:
Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers' complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries:
Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.
Ferguson is currently seeking a Project Manager for our Waterworks Division! In this role, you will be responsible for providing administrative project support for water and wastewater treatment plants with occasional on-site client visits. Daily activities include assisting with project scope, specs, and requirements, monitoring project progress, recommending products and ensuring on-time delivery, vendor coordination, and ensuring goals are met.
Do you have prior experience leading construction projects, working with water, wastewater, waterworks, or commercial plumbing products, or have worked as a project engineer or construction project coordinator? If so, this is an excellent opportunity to transition your expertise into a flexible, office-based role that offers more work-life balance!

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Pay rate: $25/hour
Responsibilities
Manage all aspects of a project, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget

Recommend products and services that fit well with clients' business needs

Run execution of project in accordance with organization's project management methodology according to established project plan

Establish and maintain effective sales relationships with major accounts/customers

Work B2B sales at the counter when needed.

Regularly answer branch phone calls providing a high level of service to customers

Coordinate with vendors to ensure they are integrated into the project and that the customer receives products on-time and satisfactory standards of service

Supervise progress and performance against the project plan; take action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays

Work directly with partners and clients to determine project scope, specifications, requirements, and perform calculations

Conduct project meetings and prepare regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team

Allocate resources and assign tasks to ensure these targets are met

Provide assistance to program/project managers to ensure projects are carried out according to plan

Pull products and check products pulled for orders to ensure accuracy when needed.

Qualifications
Prior experience with construction industry products, including general construction, wastewater, or waterworks equipment, preferred

0-3 years experience prior Construction Project Management or Project Coordinator experience

Waterworks experience preferred

Applicants with industrial or commercial plumbing experience considered

Familiarly with digital takeoff and estimating software such as Plan Swift or Bid Tracer highly preferred

Advanced computer skills, including a strong command of various software applications including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.) and the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies

Salesforce experience preferred

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