Recruiting For Growth
Location
Maryland Heights, MO | United States
Job description
Meaningful Purpose :
The Design Lead is the primary design interface with clients. You guide the selling team’s effort in managing client expectations, lead design strategy, strengthen team communication, and ensure timelines are met. The design lead ensures and delivers an extraordinary client experience.
Valued Mindse t & Experience :
The guiding characteristics and knowledge you exhibit to drive P • O • E’s culture and results.
• DETAIL ORIENTED — T horough with design details and specifications to ensur e quality contro l
• PROFESSIONAL — Exhibits conduct that g ains the trust of our team, partners, and clients with prompt responses and clear communication
• INSIGHTFUL — Comprehends the tools and time needed to deliver a successful project
• ENTREPRENEURIAL — T ake s initiative to increase market share and lead client and team communication
• CREATIVE — Visualizes outcomes and channels thoughts and emotions into constructive solutions
• PASSIONATE — Has a desire to drive for the best results for our clients
Your Impact:
Y ou will make a difference through fulfilling endeavors .
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• Participates in the New Business Development strategy, including striving for connections with target clients and design firms, and tracking to sales goals
• Leads team and client meetings, setting clear expectations, meeting the goals effectively, and capturing notes and next steps that can be communicated to the client and team
• Sets and communicates appropriate project pace and key dates with team and client, coordinat ing with manufacturer lead times and construction schedules
• Impeccable follow through to individual commitments as well as managing the team’s responses to client inquires in a timely manner
• Compiles specification information per the selections, including product, finish, and pricing details, ensuring the quality of our solutions is efficient and consistent with the client expectations
• Thoroughly reviews site conditions and products to ensure continuity between the architectural design and with new product and finish selections
DESIGN THINKING
• Lead s discovery session s with clients to better understand their needs , consciously listening and analyzes what is being communicated, picking up on intent, content, and emotion to hear, understand, retain, and react with empathy
• Collaborates with client s through technology and presentation tools, such as design in real time, to work through a suitable design solution , including floor plans, product selections, and finish selections
• Coordinates with industry partners such as A&D firms, electricians, and manufacturer reps to ensure project expectations are aligned through product selections and floor plans
• Stays up to date with the latest products and industry research
• Share knowledge of new process es , product understanding , successes and lessons learned
COST ESTIMATING
• Knowledgeable in manufacturer partners and position s them to provide value to the client needs
• Manages client expectations throughout the project process to main tain their monetary and schedule requireme nts
• Accountable for compiling budget estimates, including furniture, pricing agreements, services, and labor, including managing risks to profit erosion
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