What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Project Manager position at Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)?
Job Overview
The Sales Project Manager supports the sales team by managing and creating a work flow for all carpet installation projects and to act as a liaison between our clients sales team and vendors. This position will also work closely with the sales team to identify and nurture new opportunities both with existing and new clients.
Responsibilities and Duties
The Sales Project Manager supports the sales team by managing and creating a work flow for all carpet installation projects and to act as a liaison between our clients sales team and vendors. This position will also work closely with the sales team to identify and nurture new opportunities both with existing and new clients.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Assist with the preparation of sales proposals and quotes.
- Work with sales team on pricing.
- Coordinate design specifications with development team.
- Prepare purchase orders for vendors.
- Facilitate client approvals of samples and strike-offs
- Arrange for both domestic and international shipping of products.
- Schedule delivery and labor for timely installations.
- Organize sales presentations for sales team.
- Update customer relationship management software as new clients and contacts are added.
- Communicate daily with sales team, vendors and clients on status and timing of projects.
- Prior experience in the design industry, preferably.
- Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful.
- Excellent organization and administrative skills.
- Understanding of time management between multiple parties.
- Proven ability to solve problems creatively.
- Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle.
- History completing projects according to outlined scope and timeline.
- Familiarity with web based customer relationship management software.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite programs.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred but not mandatory.