Art Partners Group
St. Louis Park, MN
Position: Project Associate
Department: Sales
Reports to: Principal
Position Summary:
This dynamic position assists in numerous activities related to the efficient and timely processing of client orders as specified by the sales process. These activities can include framing design, generating design requests, image selections, order entry, vendor ordering, general customer service duties, pricing, and assisting in the design/sales process. This position will have responsibility for preparing proposals at the direction of a Principal, Project Consultants, and self-directed proposals. The ideal candidate will have the ability to manage multiple details from multiple sources and overall project management. This position does not require initiating the sales contact.
The general essence of this role is to serve as a liaison between the sales and operations team of the organization and the client. This person should exhibit exceptional written and oral communication skills as well as professional presentation ability. This person must be able to interact and excel in an environment where teamwork is important.
Summary of Essential Job Functions:
- Sales related: design, order entry, customer service, project management, presentation, proposal creation, and specification.
- Operations related: inventory management, vendor ordering, processes design, and implementation.
The candidate will possess or quickly acquire the ability to consult with clients regarding artistic and branding images to display in their commercial environment.
Minimum Requirements:
The ideal candidate has experience in the sales, operations, and production of commercial artwork, custom exhibits, and/or the signage industry. This position requires excellent written and oral communication ability as well as the ability to function at a high level with technology such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Photoshop, and Illustrator. In addition, business software systems relating to business operations.
A degree in Interior Design, Graphic Design, Interior Architecture, or Fine Arts is preferred.
Physical Abilities Required:
The candidate in this position should be able to receive product at the receiving area, move product into the staging area, and lift product onto the production tables, carts, and overhead storage.
General Information:
Art Partners Group believes in teamwork, solutions-based thinking, passion for your contribution and the customer, and looking forward to coming to work. It is our intent to hire associates with a high degree of energy, work ethic, and organizational skills. Our business is based on focusing on the details allowing us to deliver a high-value product on time; keeping our customers coming back to us and referring to us as their premier space branding partner in areas of artwork and environmental branding.
We expect, and promote, our employees working in a safe environment and making decisions to minimize the opportunity for injury to themselves or others. We also expect employees to be proactive in the general cleanliness and organization of their specific work area and the overall company space.
Art Partners Group Values:
- Integrity: Lead by example. Generate trust by following through. Respect co-workers and clients.
- Client Focus: Leave the customer with a great first and lasting impression.
- Passion: Demonstrate your desire to succeed through your daily actions.
- Solutions-Based Thinking: The important thing is the answer and not who had it; teamwork.
- Fun: It's OK to have some laughs along the way. Enjoy where you work.
- Relationships: It's all about our relationships with each other, the customer, and the company.