Project Manager

Account/Project Manager, Northampton, to£36k

 

Established and successful company within POS/POP arena now has an opening within their team for an experienced client facing Account Manager who also possesses good Project Management skills.

 

The ideal person will be a confident communicator with the ability to build good relationships with the client and will have a project Account or Project Management background from within the Point of Sale/Point of Purchase, Retail Design or Shopfit Sector.

 

Reporting to the Account Director the successful Account Management will be the main point of contact for a number of high profile clients helping them with any queries they may have.  You will have a small team which will assist you in the day-to-day project management of client works from design through to installation.

 

Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:

·         Attending client meetings.

·         Take detailed client briefs and brief Designers and internal teams as required to ensure everyone is fully aware of the client’s needs and expectations.

·         Agree/Maintain Service Levels.

·         Produce cost estimates.

·         Budget management.

·         Produce work programmes and schedules.

·         Exercise effective supplier negotiations

·         Manage retail display projects from design to installation, ensuring runs smoothly and is completed on time and within budget.

·         Attend site installations to oversee each project completion.

·         Maintain accurate records of projects.

·         Liaise with stakeholders of all levels and meet client’s requirements.

·         Raise sales and purchase orders in accordance with procedures.

 

 

Requirements:

·         Must have prior Account Management experience gained from within the POS/POP and Shopfitting sector.

·         Good knowledge of Microsoft office

·         Excellent spoken and written English skills

·         Experience of AutoCad (would be an advantage)

·         Ability to read technical plans (essential)

·         Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, identify and address problems, meet deadlines and stay within budget

·         Attention to detail

·         Driving licence (ideally clean)

 

Hours of work 40 per week, hours are 9-5pm 

 

Benefits

·         Paid Overtime.

·         Private health cover and extra holidays with length of service

·         Cycle to work scheme

·         Free Eye tests & vouchers for glasses if required.

 

 

You must be UK based and live within a commutable distance of Northampton

Sponsorship is not available so you will need to have full leave to remain.