Project Development Manager
Job Description
As a Project Development Manager, you will oversee a team creating innovative solutions that meet customers’ requirements and pertinent codes. This can include but is not limited to, managing a team, creating project-centric solutions, customer project reviews, assisting the sales team in presentations, ensuring deadlines are met, negotiating pricing, and working nights or weekends to complete projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Mentor/train new team members.
- Create new processes and procedures to improve efficiency.
- Develop retrofit solutions based on site audit data in conjunction with customer requirements.
- Negotiate project pricing with vendors.
- Follow up on projects to assist in closing new business opportunities.
- Evaluate design ideas based on aesthetics, safety, function, serviceability, and budget.
- Teach product applications and specifications.
- Perform interior or exterior site lighting audits.
- Ensure customer deadlines are met.
- Participate in customer meetings as needed.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED or college degree in related field.
- 5+ years’ experience and/or training in the lighting industry.
- 2+ years’ experience in managing a sales operations team.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office required, and Blue Beam REVU preferred.
- Prior lighting and electrical estimating experience required.
- Able to read plans and take-off estimator planning.
- Excellent time management skills, and ability to effectively meet critical deadlines.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to multitask while staying organized.
- Self-directed and Motivated.
- Exempt Status
- Exempt