Border States · 14 hours ago
Project Manager
Chantilly, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expBorder States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry, and they are seeking a Project Manager to oversee contractor projects. This role involves managing the flow of materials, maintaining project schedules, and ensuring customer satisfaction through effective communication and project management skills.
CommercialElectronicsIndustrialLogisticsManufacturingSupply Chain ManagementWholesale
Responsibilities
Works closely with Account Managers, Business Development Managers, Regional Managers and sales staff to provide project management for the assigned projects to meet and exceed sales and gross profit objectives
Projects may deal with substations, power transmission, wind and solar energy, data Telco, HV industrial, commercial or residential construction and industrial
Manages the flow of material from the planning phase to the completion of each assigned project
Ensures quality customer support, through expediting, pricing, follow-up, returns, and other services, as required
Provides customers with timely follow-up on technical inquiries and requests
Maintains the schedule of jobs being handled, maintains accurate database on current projects, and assures required specifications are met for all jobs in progress
Maintains a high level of teamwork and communication in ensuring a balanced workload within the team
Completes project group job form with customer information for each project handled
Consistently provides responsive, quality service to our customers
Actively participates in coordinating, analyzing, and acting upon information and feedback of customer needs, pricing, products, competition, and procedures
Provides assistance in purchasing functions, product evaluations, inventory management, pricing development, and other related services
After bid date, follows up on quotations to clarify product specifications, assure outstanding issues are resolved, and develop schedules that will meet customer’s required deadlines
Responsible for the completion of each assigned project
Obtains orders and provides order entry, expediting, pricing, follow-up, and other value-added services, as required
Coordinates with the Customer Financial Services staff to resolve customer-billing problems resulting from errors in the quotations process, pricing, shipping, deliver or other customer service/credit areas
Qualification
Preferred
Business or trade degree preferred or the equivalent in work experience
3 years of prior customer service, quotation, or sales experience with strong knowledge of electrical products and utility systems preferred
Comprehensive knowledge of product lines and applications, alternate product substitutes, and supplier pricing policies preferred
Strong working knowledge of PC for Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint), internet, email, and SAP software preferred
Technical ability to understand electrical systems and product applications with prior electrical distribution experience preferred
Technical ability to read specifications and drawings highly preferred
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills are preferred with the ability to effectively plan and organize and work well on a team
Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged
Benefits
Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
FSA & HSA
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Disability Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Volunteer Time
Personal Leave time and more!
Company
Border States
Border States to serve the electric utility industry, we’ve grown into a product and supply chain powerhouse.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David White
CEO and Board Chair, Border States
Jeremy Welsand
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2024-05-01
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