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Project Development Manager, Construction Services

  • Full Time
  • Toronto

The Sherwin-Williams Company

PDM Dedicated role is measured by the following:

  • Achieves established market segment project sales and margin goals.
  • Secures an assigned number of mega projects annually.
  • Achieves business plan goals for GCs.
  • Manage budgeted travel and expense within company guidelines in achieving the above results.
  • ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 



    Strategy

  • Drive differentiation and competitive advantage through the introduction of new processes associated with key coating systems. 
  • Gather and feed competitive intelligence within P&M key roles inclusive of the Director of Sales Project Development, Vice President of Sales/Marketing, Regional Market Segment Directors, and Global Market Segment Directors.
  • Customer Development


  • Development and successful implementation of established business plan.
  • Engage General Contractors directly to identify, manage and secure key projects.
  • Manage select Mega Projects along the critical path and timely transition to the sales team to secure sales for these projects.
  • Obtain, understand, and modify General Contractor Master Supply Agreements to position Sherwin-Williams as a preferred coating partner. 
  • Develop a preferred partner position within select General Contractors by understanding the relationship of how our coatings and services impact their financial goals.
  • Develop proposals, presentations, and contracts to key customers.
  • Contributing to Team Success

  • Drive the P&M Mega project success through collaboration across all business units within USCA including KAMs, BDMs, Multi Seg PDMs, Sales Managers, Sales reps.
  • Act as a consultant/advisor for GC and Construction interactions

  • Products

  • Effectively articulate the Sherwin-Williams product offering and value propositions to target customers.
  • Actively promote the introduction of new products to Sherwin-Williams target customers. 

  • Communications

  • Deliver effective market and product training to internal and external customers.
  • Ensure that roles, responsibilities, and deliverables are aligned with the construction process.
  • Manage effective transitions and relationships between internal and external stakeholders.

  • Leadership

  • Be actively involved in industry associations to endorse Sherwin-Williams as a coatings leader in Protective and Marine.
  • Effectively leverage resources to achieve results in a matrix organization.
  • Track and report results and activities in order to include the sales organization at the appropriate time.

  • DIMENSIONS: 


    Financials

  • Sales: Exceed sales volume for assigned GC account tracked by Project Pipeline through the monthly/yearly Territory Income Statement
  • BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

  • High School degree is required.

    College degree preferred in related technical/business field.
  • 5-10 years business or coatings industry experience preferred.
  • Previous sales and/or marketing experience in business to business preferred.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in the field of corrosion protection.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

  • COMPETENCIES:

  • Managing Work (including Time Management)
  • Negotiating Skills
  • Building Customer Loyalty
  • Building Positive Working Relationships 
  • Products, Market and Industry Knowledge
  • Sales Ability 
  • WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • General office environment 
  • Computer, telephone, and printer noise
  • Exposure to industrial and plant environments
  • Considerable travel situations

  • TRAVEL

  • 50%+
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