Project Development Manager

Sherwin-Williams; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coatings company seeks a Dedicated PDM to provide documentation and guidance on construction solutions. This role involves engaging with General Contractors, managing mega projects, and achieving sales goals. Candidates should have strong communication and negotiating skills, business experience in the coatings industry, and preferably a college degree. The position offers an opportunity to drive competitive advantage in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years business or coatings industry experience preferred.
• Previous sales and/or marketing experience in business to business preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the field of corrosion protection.

Responsibilities

• Achieves established market segment project sales and margin goals.
• Secures an assigned number of mega projects annually.
• Manages select Mega Projects along the critical path.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Negotiating Skills

Building Customer Loyalty

Time Management

Sales Ability

Education

High School degree

College degree preferred in related technical/business field

Job description

The PDM Dedicated role provides documentation and guidance to the P&M Sales organization and General Contractors regarding relevant process innovations associated with the construction solutions process.

Dedicated PDMs are (1) providing value-added services to General Contactors with a global footprint and (2) providing solutions to specific market segments associated with (3) coating technologies (Fire Protection, Resinous Flooring, General ptg, Roofing) while creating alignment (4) for cross-selling and messaging lead for PCG and TAG full portfolio of products. A high degree of domain knowledge relative to construction management and professional services delivery is required to effectively position value internally and externally.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School degree is required. College degree preferred in related technical/business field.
• 5-10 years business or coatings industry experience preferred.
• Previous sales and/or marketing experience in business to business preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the field of corrosion protection.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

COMPETENCIES

• Managing Work (including Time Management)
• Negotiating Skills
• Building Customer Loyalty
• Building Positive Working Relationships
• Products, Market and Industry Knowledge
• Sales Ability

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• General office environment
• Computer, telephone, and printer noise
• Exposure to industrial and plant environments
• Considerable travel situations

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Achieves established market segment project sales and margin goals.
• Secures an assigned number of mega projects annually.
• Achieves business plan goals for GCs.
• Manage budgeted travel and expense within company guidelines in achieving the above results.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Strategy

• Drive differentiation and competitive advantage through the introduction of new processes associated with key coating systems.
• Gather and feed competitive intelligence within P&M key roles inclusive of the Director of Sales Project Development, Vice President of Sales/Marketing, Regional Market Segment Directors, and Global Market Segment Directors.

Customer Development

• Development and successful implementation of established business plan.
• Engage General Contractors directly to identify, manage and secure key projects.
• Manage select Mega Projects along the critical path and timely transition to the sales team to secure sales for these projects.
• Obtain, understand, and modify General Contractor Master Supply Agreements to position Sherwin-Williams as a preferred coating partner.
• Develop a preferred partner position within select General Contractors by understanding the relationship of how our coatings and services impact their financial goals.
• Develop proposals, presentations, and contracts to key customers.

Contributing to Team Success

• Drive the P&M Mega project success through collaboration across all business units within USCA including KAMs, BDMs, Multi Seg PDMs, Sales Managers, Sales reps.
• Act as a consultant/advisor for GC and Construction interactions

Products

• Effectively articulate the Sherwin-Williams product offering and value propositions to target customers.
• Actively promote the introduction of new products to Sherwin-Williams target customers.

Communications

• Deliver effective market and product training to internal and external customers.
• Ensure that roles, responsibilities, and deliverables are aligned with the construction process.
• Manage effective transitions and relationships between internal and external stakeholders.

Leadership

• Be actively involved in industry associations to endorse Sherwin-Williams as a coatings leader in Protective and Marine.
• Effectively leverage resources to achieve results in a matrix organization.
• Track and report results and activities in order to include the sales organization at the appropriate time.

DIMENSIONS

Financials

• Sales: Exceed sales volume for assigned GC account tracked by Project Pipeline through the monthly/yearly Territory Income Statement