MUST LIVE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STATES: North Carolina, South Carolina or Virginia
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HiTouch is full-service company with a network of local distribution centers in the United States. HiTouch provides a wide range of office productivity services in personalized and environmentally responsible ways. After joining the Staples family in 2018, HiTouch has helped us grow alternative distribution channels.
What you'll be doing:
Seeking experienced furniture Project Manager with large project, multiple (nationwide) customer location experience that is capable of working as part of a team being extremely customer focused. Project Manager who fully understands deadlines and complexities having an expertise in creating project timelines, reading drawings, having working knowledge of building interfaces for electrical and data.
Successful candidate should know how to budget a project, allocate resources, and mitigate risk. Also, should enjoy interaction with trades and end user client groups alike and have a good grasp of both the spoken and written word as well as good presentation skills.
Average travel could be approximately 40-50% annually within market area to include car or airline and/or approximately an additional 10% out of market travel. Some overnights to be expected in both cases.
What you bring to the table:
Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written
Ability to read and understand construction drawings, furniture specification plans and other architectural drawings
Excellent project management skills
Strong business acumen
Strong interpersonal skills
Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
Possessing a great attention to detail
Having extreme customer focus
Qualifications:
What's needed- Basic Qualifications:
High School Diploma required
Minimum of three (3) years of project management and/or design and/or construction experience required
What's needed- Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree desired
Furniture Dealership or Furniture Manufacture experience
CAPM or higher preferred (PMP)
We Offer:
Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more perks and benefits
At Staples, "inclusion" is an action word. It represents what we do to ensure that all employees feel valued and supported to contribute to their fullest potential. When we operate inclusively, diversity naturally follows. This is why we work hard to foster an inclusive culture, as we seek employees with unique and varied perspectives and areas of expertise. The result is a better workplace and innovative thinking that helps us exceed our customers' expectations - through the power of the people behind our iconic brand. Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
