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Freemodel is seeking entrepreneurial and creative self-starters who want to build their own businesses as home renovation experts, and be a part of building an early-stage Silicon Valley startup. The ideal candidate will be within commutable distance for projects located in the Vacaville area.
We are a fully licensed and insured renovation company that helps homeowners maximize the sale price of their homes by providing a turnkey pre-sales renovation service. Our company designs, manages and pays for remodels with no upfront costs. Homeowners pay out of escrow when their homes sell.
The Interior Designer/Project Manager role is critical to Freemodels service. As an independent contractor, you will be paid per project, and will be responsible for core project scoping, material selection, contractor bidding, project management, and customer communications.
You will work closely with Freemodels founding team and other Interior Design Project Managers to not only execute on projects and ensure every homeowner is a happy customer, but also ensure that the projects are on time, prioritizing quality, and on budget.
The ideal Interior Design Project Manager has previous residential interior design experience and has rolled up their sleeves to manage an entire project interfacing with clients, delivering impeccable designs within the established budget, developing timelines, and coordinating with contractors to meet deadlines. This person knows a thing or two about the hustle of running their own business and will own their projects from start to finish.
While being local to the projects is critical to the Interior Design Project Manager roles effectiveness, it is also important that you are comfortable with technology. We use various forms of software and hardware to capture project information and scope, submit detailed bids, track budget, and communicate with stakeholders.
Requirements
As a Interior Design Project Manager, you will:
- Visit properties with the real estate agents and sellers to discuss the needed renovations and educate them on the Freemodel process
- Identify valuable repairs and improvements, in consultation with the agent and homeowner, to maximize the sale price of the home
- Provide guidance on interior design, and select & purchase finish materials
- Draft a detailed scope of work and manage project budget
- Create a detailed schedule and ensure the project is delivered on time while coordinating trades
- Work with subs to get bids, inspect work and approve payments
- Ensure subs have all information and materials needed to accomplish their tasks
- Visit the job site regularly, manage the project with boots on the ground from start to finish, take photos of work in progress and provide regular updates to the homeowners and agent
- Be attentive to input from the agent and homeowners and strive to achieve extremely high client satisfaction
- Develop working relationships with a wide range of subcontractors in your area
- Develop trusted relationships with agents that could lead to more projects over time
- The ideal candidate will be highly detail-oriented and have experience in home renovation. The candidate should enjoy working with people and be comfortable quickly building a rapport with clients and vendors. Previous interior design experience is very helpful, but not required.
Requirements:
- Experience in residential renovations, interior design, and contractor management
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and navigate conversations with Real Estate Agents, home owners, and contractors
- A sense of urgency, prioritizing quality and the ability to guide the renovation from start to finish
- Proficient in productivity software, preferably Google Workspace products/Apple products
- Willingness to be Onboarded and equipped with Freemodel resources to set you up for success as a partner with Freemodel
Benefits
This is an entrepreneurial, 1099/contract position where you will be paid on a per-project basis, with no limit on what you can earn.
Despite being a contract position, this role provides full back-end support from our Project Success and Learning team who will provide learning and certification opportunities for anyone interested, a Contractor Network in all of the states we operate in, and the opportunity to create your own 'portfolio' for exposure opportunities that you and your business can benefit from as a Freemodel partner.
Freemodel is a fully insured, comprehensive pre-sales home renovation service that helps homeowners sell for more by renovating before they sell. We provide a full GC (general contractor) back-office including marketing, sales, capital, software, and support.
Think: AirBNB for home renovation, with local presence on-site at each home to ensure projects are on time, on quality, and on budget.
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