Project Manager - Sales

About Us:
Established in 1942, Eriez is a global leader in separation technologies. Our commitment to innovation has positioned us as a driving market force in several key technology areas including magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection and material handling equipment. Our 900 employees are dedicated to providing trusted technical solutions to the mining, food, recycling, packaging, aggregate and other process industries. Headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania (USA), Eriez designs, manufactures and markets on six continents through 12 wholly owned international subsidiaries and an extensive sales representative network.

Job Purpose:

The purpose of the ‘Project Manager - Sales’ role is to be responsible for the successful planning, execution, and delivery of projects within established timeframes.  You will collaborate with various stakeholders, including procurement, engineering, production control, manufacturing, corporate finance, other team members, senior management, Information Technology, and field users to ensure project timelines, goals, and objectives are met. You will need to have excellent communication and leadership skills, along with a strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. 

Reporting To: 

Sr. Sales Director 

Duties: 

Project Planning: 

• Workflow to be directed by Business Development Managers 

• Develop programs and proactive strategies to exceed customer expectations. 

• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with key stakeholders. 

• Work closely with all stakeholders to ensure comprehensive project plans are executed, including timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and risk assessments. 

• Create project plans and track project requirements, traceability, status updates, resource loads, etc. 

• Work closely with all stakeholders to identify project dependencies and critical paths and establish contingency plans. 

Project Execution: 

• Work closely with all stakeholders to execute project plans effectively and efficiently. 

• Monitor project progress, ensuring adherence to project schedules, budgets, and quality standards. 

• Proactively identify and address any project-related risks, issues, or scope changes including mitigation strategies. 

• Facilitate regular project meetings, providing status updates to all stakeholders. 

Stakeholder Management: 

• Collaborate with clients, team members, and senior management to establish project objectives and expectations. 

• Foster productive relationships with stakeholders, ensuring their needs are understood and addressed. 

• Manage clear and consistent communication channels with key project stakeholders. 

Resource Management: 

• Collaborate with project stakeholders to identify and plan resource requirements including staff, equipment, materials and budget. 

Risk Management: 

• Proactively identify, assess, and prioritize project risks and develop mitigation strategies. 

• Regularly review and monitor project risks, communicating potential impacts to stakeholders. 

• Implement measures to minimize impact to critical path and address identified risks and issues. 

Project Administration: 

• Manage contractual process between all parties.  

• Manage documentation requirements of customer. 

Continuous Improvement: 

• Work with all stakeholders to assist with, and on behalf of the sales department, on Continuous Improvement Projects. 

Other Duties: 

• Backfill and assist technical sales team with quotations, customer correspondence etc. when required. 

KPI’s: 

• Will include metrics in improvement of Eriez exceeding customer expectations related to lead times, on time performance, quality and equipment performance.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience) 

• 3 years of proven experience in project management 

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools 

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills including stakeholder management 

• Ability to motivate and lead cross-functional teams 

• Exceptional time management and organizational skills 

• Analytical mindset and problem-solving abilities 

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks 

• 401(k)
• Employer 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Eriez is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race/ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.

We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.