Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are looking for a Project Manager to work for an established retail display manufacturing company based in Leicester

Main role:

As an experienced Project Manager with a strong commercial mind, you will be working with clients and take the lead on projects from cradle to crave.  

You will join an existing team initially and eventually, lead a department consisting of operational staff to deliver projects across the UK and Europe

This is an office based role

The Job:

• Take charge of multiple projects, managing own client relationships
• Work closely with other departments and directors to build and develop relationships
• Be the main point of contact for clients, answering all queries and managing expectations
• Deliver projects on time through careful planning, forecasting and quoting
• Lead projects from start to finish, including initial brief and installation
• Work with teams within the business including production to bring projects to life, along with any external partners
• Cover key projects in UK and internationally
• Oversee and take ownership of all details across projects you are responsible for
• Support and train junior team members
• Ability to estimate own projects
• Work with senior team to add and contribute to the business future success
• Salary is negotiable dependent on your experience
• 28 days holiday per year plus Christmas shut-down and a day off on your birthday

About You:

• Strong experience and background within retail displays is required
• A proven project management background
• Understanding of various materials used across different projects
• Great commercial acumen and business savvy
• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• A leader able to pass on knowledge and develop colleagues
• Outstanding people management and customer relationship management
• A background in manufacturing would be a plus
• Experience working with fashion brands, especially luxury fashion would be extremely advantageous

For further information, please email  leicester@thornbaker.co.uk

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