Sales Project Manager - Waterworks

FERGUSON•Kernersville, NC

2d•Remote

About The Position

Ferguson is seeking a Project Manager for their Waterworks Division. This role provides administrative project support for water and wastewater treatment plants, with occasional on-site client visits. The position involves assisting with project scope, specifications, and requirements, monitoring project progress, recommending products, ensuring on-time delivery, coordinating with vendors, and meeting project goals. This is an office-based role offering work-life balance, suitable for individuals with experience in leading construction projects, working with water/wastewater/waterworks/commercial plumbing products, or as a project engineer/construction project coordinator.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with construction industry products, including general construction, wastewater, or waterworks equipment, preferred
2+ years experience prior Construction Project Management or Project Coordinator experience, preferred
2+ years of Waterworks experience preferred
Applicants with industrial or commercial plumbing experience considered
Familiarly with digital takeoff and estimating software such as PlanSwift or Bid Tracer highly preferred
Salesforce experience preferred

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
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