Job Description
Project Design Representative (PDR)
Company Overview
At Sherman, we turn the dream of homeownership into reality. From custom builds to modular homes, we pride ourselves on delivering a seamless, high-quality construction experience. We are seeking a relationship-driven, detail-oriented Project Design Representative (PDR) to serve as the primary point of contact for our company, from the initial customer inquiry through the exciting moment of contract signing-and beyond.
Position Overview
- Job Title: Project Design Representative (PDR)
- Role Mission: You guide customers smoothly from "I want to build a home" to "let's make it happen." You ensure every project starts with a clear vision, accurate expectations, and a signed agreement that sets everyone up for success.
Core Responsibilities
Customer Acquisition & Sales Process
- Lead Transition: Receive qualified leads from our On-Boarding Staff and review initial design sheets.
- Consultative Selling: Determine project feasibility, provide budget ranges, and guide clients through our homeownership pathways (Custom, Signature, Craftsman, Modular, and Manufactured).
- Drafting Management: Sell and send Sherman drafting agreements, collect payments, and coordinate the drafting process.
- Design Revisions: Work closely with customers on changes and corrections to building layouts and details.
- Site Coordination: Conduct plan reviews and site visits with the Project Manager (PM) to gather critical site plan data.
Estimating & Proposal Development
- Accurate Estimating: Initiate project estimates using our software platforms.
- Subcontractor Bidding: Solicit and organize bids from all subcontractors (plumbing, HVAC, electrical, concrete, septic, dirt work, drywall, cabinets, etc.).
- Internal Collaboration: Partner with the Project Coordinator (PC) to secure pricing on windows, doors, overhead doors, and millwork.
- Financial Planning: Establish allowances, incorporate construction financing, and develop a transparent customer proposal.
- Internal Review: Review site details (zoning, excavation, surveys) with the PM.
Contract Closing Process
- Detail Finalization: Guide customers through final Spec Book decisions and project details.
- Pre-Party Review: Participate in internal alignment meetings with the PC and PM.
- Documentation: Create and finalize all contract paperwork (Spec Book, Contracts, Disclosures).
- The Signing Party: Lead the Contract Signing Party, ensuring a celebratory, memorable, and positive experience while collecting signatures and down payments.
Ongoing Support & Warranty
- Change Orders: Create, manage, and process design or financial change orders; collaborate with production teams and route for client signatures.
- Order Verification: Review and verify design-related product orders from the PC before manufacturing submission.
What Success Looks Like
- Trust & Clarity: Customers feel deeply heard, fully informed, and confident from day one.
- Precision: Proposals are accurate, complete, and require minimal revision.
- Celebration: Contract Signing Parties feel like milestones and celebrations, not tense negotiations.
- Seamless Handoffs: Projects transition to the Project Coordinator cleanly with zero missing information or surprises.
- Proactive Problem Solving: You anticipate project bottlenecks before they reach the customer and actively take initiative to improve internal processes.
Qualifications & Skills
- Industry Experience: Proven background in residential construction sales, drafting coordination, or project estimating.
- Tech-Savvy: Proficiency with estimating software and CRM/project management tools.
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a natural ability to build rapport and manage client expectations.
- Organization: High attention to detail; capable of managing multiple moving project files, subcontractor bids, and contract documents simultaneously.
- Problem-Solving: A proactive mindset with a strong track record of resolving conflict and finding win-win solutions.
What We Offer
- Compensation: Commission with recoverable draw against commission option. Highly successful representatives in this role typically earn between $60,000-$90,000 annually based on sales volume. Commission details provided upon hire.
- Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Retirement: 401(k) plan.
- Perks: Mileage reimbursement, cell phone allowance, and continuous professional development.
Skills Required
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More Details
Employment Type: Full Time Location: Mora , MN , United States Experience Required: Entry Level Date Published: 10 Jun 2026