Sales Project Manager - Waterworks

** 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.
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* Schedule:

Monday through Friday, from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
**** 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
* 0-5 years experience prior Construction Project Management or Project Coordinator experience preferred
* 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
* Willingness to be trained in other areas first, such as warehouse and counter sales.

At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value our well-being just as much as our hard work. We are committed to a holistic approach towards benefits plans and programs that support the mental, physical and financial well-being of our associates. Our competitive offering not only includes benefits like health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match, but our associates also enjoy additional meaningful and inclusive enhancements that are adaptable to their diverse situations and needs, including mental health…