Night time Localization & Interpreting Project Manager

Day Translations; Tampa (FL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Day Translations, Inc. seeks a Night Shift Project Manager with strong sales experience to lead localization, translation, and interpreting projects while driving client acquisition and close rates. The role combines project management, client service, and sales for a global client base.

You will manage end-to-end language projects, coordinate teams of linguists, and guide clients through Day Interpreting sign-ups. English plus another language is required and night hours are necessary.

Qualifications

• Strong sales experience including negotiating and closing deals with large business clients.
• Experience selling interpreting services or B2B services with long sales cycles and multiple decision-makers.
• Confident in sales calls, presenting solutions, handling objections and closing the sale.
• Ability to explain phone interpreting services and onboarding processes.
• Solid knowledge of localization/translation workflows: scoping, file prep, linguist coordination, QA and delivery.
• Understanding of interpreting services and logistics (on-site, phone, video).
• Experience in project management and customer service within language services.
• Familiarity with CAT tools such as Smartcat, memoQ or Trados Studio.
• Experience with Plunet or similar project management systems.
• Advanced English (native or C1) plus fluency in at least one additional language.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently during night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Manage localization, translation, and interpreting projects from inquiry to delivery.
• Lead sales conversations, identify needs, recommend services, and close deals.
• Pursue and close large interpreting opportunities and service agreements.
• Guide clients through signing up for Day Interpreting’s services and onboarding.
• Conduct client calls, presentations, and platform demos to support sales and onboarding.
• Follow up on inquiries, quotes, proposals, and agreements to move opportunities forward.
• Build relationships with decision-makers for repeat business and expanded services.
• Prepare quotes, proposals, budgets, and timelines.
• Coordinate projects for websites, software, and digital content including file prep and linguist assignment.
• Coordinate translator/editor assignments, proofreading, QA, and final delivery.
• Arrange on-site, phone, and video interpreting with proper language pairs and timing.
• Confirm interpreter availability, schedule changes, and replacements.
• Respond promptly to client inquiries by phone, email, and chat.
• Source qualified language professionals and negotiate rates and deadlines.
• Track project budgets and costs to maintain profitability.
• Maintain project records in Plunet and sales activity in systems.

Skills

Sales experience

Negotiation

Closing deals

Localization workflows

CAT tools

Project management

Customer service

Cross-cultural communication

English + another language

Education

University degree in Business Administration/Translation/Localization

Tools

Smartcat

memoQ

Trados Studio

Plunet

Job description

Night Shift Project Manager — Localization, Translation, Interpreting & Sales

Company: Day Translations, Inc.
Position type: Full-time
Location: Remote — worldwide
Schedule: U.S. nighttime hours. Exact hours and applicable U.S. time zone will be confirmed during hiring.

Day Translations is a global translation and interpreting company. We help individuals, organizations, and businesses communicate worldwide through accurate translations, localization, interpreting, and tailored language solutions.

We are seeking a full-time Project Manager with strong sales experience and knowledge of localization, translation, and interpreting to join our night team.

This position combines project management, client service, and sales. You will manage language projects from inquiry through delivery, convert inquiries into paying clients, close deals with large interpreting clients, and help businesses sign up for phone interpreting services through Day Interpreting.

The ideal candidate can confidently lead client conversations, explain our services, negotiate effectively, and close business while keeping projects organized and on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Manage localization, translation, and interpreting projects from initial inquiry and quoting through scheduling, delivery, and completion.
• Lead sales conversations with prospective clients, understand their needs, recommend appropriate services, and close deals.
• Pursue and close large interpreting opportunities, including ongoing service agreements with businesses and organizations.
• Guide clients through signing up for Day Interpreting’s phone interpreting services, including explaining the platform, pricing, account setup, and next steps.
• Conduct client calls, presentations, and platform demonstrations to support sales and onboarding.
• Follow up proactively on inquiries, quotes, proposals, and pending agreements to move opportunities toward a decision.
• Build relationships with decision-makers and identify opportunities for repeat business, expanded services, and long-term partnerships.
• Prepare accurate quotes, proposals, project budgets, and achievable timelines.
• Coordinate localization projects involving websites, software, applications, and digital content, including file preparation, linguist assignments, review, and delivery.
• Coordinate translation projects, including translator and editor assignments, proofreading, formatting, and final quality checks.
• Arrange on-site, telephone, and video interpreting assignments, confirming language pairs, subject matter, dates, time zones, locations, and technical requirements.
• Confirm interpreter availability and readiness, manage scheduling changes, and arrange replacements when needed.
• Respond promptly and professionally to client inquiries by phone, email, and chat.
• Source qualified language professionals through approved freelancer databases and negotiate rates and deadlines.
• Track project budgets and costs to maintain quality and profitability.
• Maintain accurate project records in Plunet and sales activity in the company’s designated systems.
• Monitor progress, resolve client and freelancer questions, and escal ate urgent concerns when necessary.
• Communicate actively with colleagues and provide clear handover notes between shifts.
• Follow company policies, confidentiality requirements, and quality procedures.

Requirements

• Strong sales experience, including a demonstrated ability to negotiate and close deals with large business clients.
• Experience selling interpreting services or other business-to-business services, with the ability to manage longer sales conversations and multiple decision-makers.
• Confidence conducting sales calls, presenting solutions, handling objections, following up, and asking for the sale.
• Ability to explain phone interpreting services clearly and guide clients through Day Interpreting sign-up and onboarding.
• Solid knowledge of localization and translation workflows, including project scoping, file requirements, linguist coordination, quality assurance, and delivery.
• Understanding of interpreting services and logistics, including on-site, telephone, and video interpreting.
• Experience in project management and customer service, preferably within the language services industry.
• Familiarity with CAT tools such as Smartcat, memoQ, or Trados Studio.
• Experience with Plunet or similar project management systems is preferred.
• Advanced written and spoken English at a native or C1 level, plus fluency in at least one additional language.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, sales opportunities, and deadlines.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and remain proactive and responsive throughout the night shift.
• Reliable internet access and a quiet workspace suitable for client calls and demonstrations.
• Consistent availability for full-time work during the assigned U.S. nighttime schedule.
• A university degree in Business Administration, Translation, Localization, or a related field is preferred.

Professional Commitment

This position requires your full professional commitment during scheduled working hours. Job stacking and conflicting concurrent employment are not permitted. We monitor productivity and work activity, and any undisclosed conflicting employment may result in termination.