Project Manager
Hightech Signs is looking for a highly organized Project Manager/Assistant Project Manager to assist customers with signs sales here in our showroom, over the phone and via email as well as site visits. Must be self-motivated, creative, possess excellent customer service skills, and have a keen attention to detail. Graphic Design experience is required. Applicants should have experience with software used for graphic design, such as the Adobe Creative Suite, CorelDraw, etc. Hightech Signs offers competitive pay, paid vacations, health insurance, dental insurance and retirement program. The hours for this position are 8AM - 5PM, Monday through Friday, but can vary slightly.
DESCRIPTION
The role of the PM is to assist customers and other HTS staff in planning, executing and finalizing sign projects according to deadlines and within budget. The Project Manager, performs a variety of administrative and office support functions; interacts with vendors, customers, and company personnel on technical matters; and performs related duties as assigned. This position requires a multitasker who can process numerous incoming requests from multiple sources.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Customer Service Representative performs, with a considerable degree of independent accountability, technical and administrative work to direct and manage sign sales from beginning to end; effectively communicates project expectations to production personnel; and proactively liaises with customers on an ongoing basis. Customer Service Representatives will; answer the phones, providing general and specialized information; assist customers with sign orders, making recommendations on materials, design, and methods of installation; draft and submit quotes and proposals; organize and maintain records, files and logs to support work processes in areas of assigned responsibility. Perform purchasing duties for designated materials, supplies and/or services; obtains and, when assigned, evaluates bids; recommends the award of bids, selecting appropriate vendors and suppliers; prepares purchase orders.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of sound business communication; correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation; basic knowledge of functions of public agencies, including the role of appointed boards and commissions; advanced uses of word processing, spreadsheet, database and other software to create documents, illustrations and materials. Graphic Design experience and graphic design software knowledge is required. Graphic Design specific to the sign and print industry would be very beneficial
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Charlottesville, VA 22901 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Charlottesville, VA 22901: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
