Project Coordinator

Mid-South Equipment Sales • Baton Rouge, LA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Coordinator will support a sales team, coordinate and track projects from beginning to end and provide effective customer service to team members, customers and factories concerning the details of the project. This role is for a dynamic, service-driven individual who thrives in working in a fast-paced, relationship-rich environment.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in business or related field and 3+ years’ experience in customer service, project coordination or administrative role; or 5-7 years’ equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, deal with ambiguity and manage high volume projects
• Strong PC skills in Microsoft Office 2007 including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Nice To Haves

• HVAC, mechanical contracting, engineering or construction industry experience a plus
• Ability to learn new skills and knowledge.
• Ability to understand concepts and complexity comfortably.
• Open to change and will try anything to find solutions.
• Able to handle uncertainty and make decisions without knowing the whole story
• Ability to discern between tasks to determine how best to accomplish goals and organize task/people assignments to get results in a timely way.
• Ability to figure out processes and simplify them in order to maximize work flow.
• Ability to manage people and situations when conflicts arise.
• Ability to seize opportunities with the drive to complete goals.
• Ability to establish and grow relationships with customers through effective verbal and written communication.
• Dedicated to the needs of the customers, manufacturers and peers and has the patience to actively listen to all business partners.
• Able to solve problems and skillfully negotiate with a minimum of noise while managing stress.
• Demonstrates integrity and trust through appropriate directness and truthfulness.
• Ability to understand personal strengths and weaknesses, seek feedback and improve upon shortcomings.

Responsibilities

• Track ship dates and shipments to delivery; communicates with customers regarding updates
• Maintain CRM database with bid and project information
• Collaborate regularly with Parts, Service and Accounting (invoicing coordination); prepare reports regularly
• Generate POs and assist Sales leaders track project status to ensure all is on schedule and nothing is missed, and file freight claims
• Communicate effectively with team members, customers and factories concerning details of project
• Warranty administration: Order service parts
• Pursue reimbursements
• Pursue order acknowledgement
• Track shipment from factory
• Manage receipt and distribution of all closeout materials to customers: Installation operation and maintenance manuals – IOMs, Warranty Spare parts, Startup reports
• Assist with distribution and receipt of submittments
• Generate, interpret and print reports and other materials
• Fax, copy, enter data/orders and provide other clerical support to sales team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree