Sales Project Specialist

The Sales Project Specialist is responsible for overseeing project duties and execution for projects within the Southwire SPEED sales team. The position will leverage cross-functional relationships with Manufacturing, Distribution Center facilities, and corporate logistics teams to deliver world-class customer service on customer projects and orders. This role will work closely with external project stakeholders (i.e. agent, customer, contractor) to ensure clear expectations between all parties through delivery.

* Manage and streamline services for large-scale, time-sensitive projects, ensuring a seamless flow from start through completion
* Facilitate project deliverables for standard business projects, in the post-sale phase, in effort to improve collaboration between all stakeholders to meet customer expectations, increase value, and drive project results from order award through delivery.
* Establish realistic delivery schedules between the customer and Southwire.
* Implement project-specific reporting to track, communicate, and provide visibility to customers and internal stakeholders.
* Lead project kick-off meetings with all project stakeholders at the start of each project.
* Oversee execution of customer projects and orders, using discretion to implement best practices and troubleshoot issues independently.
* Serve as the primary liaison between manufacturing/logistics and department, making decisions on order prioritization and facilitating timely, transparent communication on order status.
* Develop and implement recovery plans for delayed orders, independently assessing issues and taking decisive action to restore schedule adherence.
* Leverage system-driven solutions to optimize order management, applying critical thinking in a high-growth environment to improve efficiency and scalability.
* Track and provide hedge visibility to manage capacity and aid in reducing unshipped metal exposure.

• Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years related experience in sales, project management or related field required.
• Extensive knowledge of production planning, manufacturing and process improvement preferred.
• Must be self-motivated, flexible, and able to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously with priority to deadlines.
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills with an aptitude to challenge the status quo and possess a proactive solution-driven approach to problem solving.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication, organization, presentation, exceptional interpersonal skills including a unique ability to network with a wide variety of groups.