Sales Project Manager - Waterworks

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus or Incentive Plan eligible

Job summary

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Sales Project Manager for our Waterworks Division. This role provides administrative project support for water and wastewater treatment plants, with occasional on-site client visits.

Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, in-office position in Dayton, OH. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in construction projects, waterworks experience, and familiarity with takeoff/estimating software like PlanSwift or Bid Tracer, plus strong MS Office and Salesforce

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in construction industry products (waterworks/wastewater)
• 2+ years in Construction Project Management or Project Coordination, Waterworks preferred
• Plumbing industry experience considered
• Familiar with digital takeoff and estimating software such as PlanSwift or Bid Tracer preferred
• Advanced computer skills including MS Office and adaptability to new tech
• Salesforce experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage all project phases from start to finish, on time and within budget
• Recommend products/services aligned with client needs
• Execute project according to PM methodology and plan
• Establish and maintain sales relationships with major accounts
• Answer branch calls with high service levels
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely, satisfactory product delivery
• Monitor progress against project plan and resolve issues to minimize delays
• Collaborate with partners/clients to define scope, specs, and requirements
• Lead project meetings and report status to stakeholders
• Allocate resources and assign tasks to meet targets
• Support program/project managers to keep projects on track

Skills

Project management

Waterworks knowledge

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Estimating takeoff familiarity

Industry equipment knowledge

Tools

PlanSwift

Bid Tracer

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

Job Posting: Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in. Ferguson is currently seeking a Sales Project Manager for our Waterworks Division! In this role, you will be responsible for providing administrative project support for water and wastewater treatment plants in the region, with occasional on-site client visits. Daily activities include assisting with project scope, specs, and requirements, monitoring project progress, recommending products and ensuring on-time delivery, vendor coordination, and ensuring goals are met. Do you have prior experience leading construction projects, working with water, wastewater, waterworks, or commercial plumbing products, or have worked as a project engineer or construction project coordinator? If so, this is an excellent opportunity to transition your expertise into a flexible, office-based role that offers more work-life balance!

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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

Qualifications:

• 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
• 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
• Salesforce experience preferred

At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value our well-being just as much as our hard work. We are committed to a holistic approach towards benefits plans and programs that support the mental, physical and financial well-being of our associates. Our competitive offering not only includes benefits like health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match, but our associates also enjoy additional meaningful and inclusive enhancements that are adaptable to their diverse situations and needs, including mental health coverage, gender affirming and family building benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities and more!

Pay Range:

• $22.50 - $48.65
• Estimated Ranges displayed are Monthly for Salaried roles OR Hourly for all other roles.
• This role is Bonus or Incentive Plan eligible.
• Ferguson complies with all wage regulations. The starting wage may be higher in certain locations based on local or state wage requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Information

The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

Ferguson is a project success company providing expertise, solutions and products from infrastructure, plumbing and appliances to HVAC, fire, fabrication and more. As a leading value-added distributor of residential and commercial plumbing supplies and pipe, valves and fittings in the U.S., we exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful and sustainable. The professionals we serve help transform the world we live in, and we are their trusted partners with the scale to provide peace of mind. Founded in 1953, Ferguson is part of Ferguson plc, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FERG) and London Stock Exchange (LSE: FERG). With approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations, Ferguson plc serves customers in all 50 states, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Caribbean.