Project Associate (Hospitality Design Projects) | Valley Forge Fabrics, Inc.

$52,000 – $62,000 DOE. This is an in-office position (not remote) based in our Fort Lauderdale HQ. 

Play a key role on our Pre-Sales project team in a fast-paced design environment with heavy use of technology. Are you highly organized, detail oriented, a fast learner and accustomed to working under deadlines?  

You will be rewarded with career development opportunities, great benefits including an employee onsite gym, low-cost health insurance, generous paid time off, 401k, paid holidays, early Friday Summer Hours, training and a family-friendly work environment focused on the employee experience in a diverse, inclusive and welcoming team. 

Partners with Sales team on all pre-sales activities for hospitality interior projects focused on decorative fabrics and window treatments.   Maintains excellent communication and flow of information between customers, Account Managers, and Product Sourcing Teams.  

The day-to-day:

• Responsible for the full life-cycle of all presales functions utilizing Salesforce and other technologies to record project details.
• Receives project information from the Sales Account Managers and reviews all potential items for the sale and begins to document the project opportunity.
• Prepares case samples of fabrics from our internal design library.
• Collaborates with Product Sourcing, Textile Design and Print Teams on new sample development.
• Prepares and sends samples to Account Managers and to customers.
• Builds and manages sales opportunities in SalesForce CRM.
• Sets up project folders, following appropriate process and procedures.
• Handles relationships with external customers including follow up with Customers and Account Managers regarding projects.
• Prepares product displays including; binders, sales presentations, cutting & tagging, prepared samples from custom request and off-shelf, etc.
• Reviews costs, margins and completes quotes.
• Ensures upkeep of the sample room, including daily organizing.
• Attends vendor and mill presentations for review of new fabrics and products.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; and two or more years related project experience working with fast-paced interior FF&E projects; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Learning / retaining heavy amount of detailed processes is a must.
• Knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel).
• Knowledge of D365 and SaleForce is a plus. CRM experience.
• Strong customer service skills including ability to manage shifting priorities while remaining calm and organized.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Organizational skills and multi-tasking with speed and accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible and able to shift priorities to support the needs of customers and Sales team.
• Independent and able to manage responsibilities without direct supervision.  
• Experience with quoting, reviewing margins and cost analysis.
• Experience working in cross functional team.

AAP/EEO Statement:

Valley Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer qualify applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, gender identity, religion, alienage, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.