Sales Project Manager Support Colgate account team in Merchandising Display and Packaging. • Manage and track customer requests for new projects/designs for display and packaging. • Communicate cross-functionally on order updates.• Prepare weekly project production status reports.• Participate in external customer meetings to discuss material orders and production requirements.• Review, edit and submit specification packets to Estimating groups to get materials and assembly costs. After receipt of costs, prepare quote letters and provide to Sales.• Process accurate and timely work orders in multiple order management systems.• Create and review inventory and daily activity reports to minimize inventory costs.• Communicate and work collaboratively with Manufacturing and Assembly to manage customer requests and align order production accordingly.• Create projects in order management systems for repeat orders.• Assisted Supervisor in researching ways to improve management of SPM open task lists.

Supported Tier 1 account to successfully exceed sales growth objectives by $1M.• Managed preparations for and participated in weekly customer face-to-face meetings to maintain preferred supply partner status.• Maintained positive relationships through timely and effective communication ensuring customer loyalty.• Successfully led RFP team by organizing effort, analyzed and prepared strategic quotes to win $5M annual sales.• Liaised between product engineers and packaging design engineers to develop e-commerce packaging resulting in increased sales for customer.• Delegated team responsibilities to ensure projects were on time and in budget.• Managed the accurate and timely submission of weekly sales reports.

Excelled from Project Coordinator to Senior Project Manager through successful management of Tier 1 accounts with varying complexity.• Organized, prioritized, tracked and controlled heavy workflow to successfully meet strict deadlines.• Utilized strong organizational and leadership skills to manage multiple launch projects to meet 100% of customer requirements. • Streamlined and trained employees on project management good work practices to achieve significant order management and tracking efficiency.• Authored and trained employees on SOPs and Work Instructions in order to make company eligible for RFP for additional business.