Customer Care Manager

Responsibilities

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY :

To direct the Customer Care process and staff within assigned areas. The Area Customer Care Manager sets expectations, provides direction and to support to the CC Team to ensure Meritage Homes Standards of Service are attained. Serves as a key representative for Meritage Homes and is ultimately responsible for addressing issues affecting homeowner satisfaction post-closing.

FUNDAMENTAL JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Focus on Meritage Homes AVID results in the direction of the Customer Care Team; work product of incumbent significantly impacts the company's AVID survey score.
• Review / act on all new homeowner surveys.
• Hire, supervise, and direct the work of the Customer Care Team.
• Provide ongoing product and customer service training, and support to the Customer Care Team.
• Ensure the CC Team expedites minor and major home repairs within "the spirit" of the new home warranty guidelines, the Register of Contractor (ROC) standards, and in accordance with customer service standards set by Meritage Homes.
• Administer a pro-active customer service program.
• Work in conjunction with Community Construction and Sales Managers to establish a team approach to Customer Satisfaction.
• Understand the manufacture's recommendations for the use and application of their products; provide ongoing training to the CC Team to ensure they understand product features and warranty provisions, and can explain / demonstrate them to new homeowners.
• In conjunction with the Customer Care Managers / Associates, provide oversight of the work of subcontractors and vendors; ensure the quality and timeliness of work performed; resolve issues in a proactive manner and, as necessary, determine when payment should be withheld.
• Audit, verify and approve for payment, purchase orders for work completed that is deemed not to be the responsibility of a Subcontractor and / or Trade Partner; ensure cost effective resolutions to customer warranty and satisfaction issues.
• Budget responsibility.
• Ultimately responsible for resolving issues that have been elevated from a Customer Care Team Member, unsatisfied homeowner, homeowner association, or subcontractor.
• May perform on-site QA inspections and initiate follow-up calls / meetings with the homeowner.
• Compile and review various reports
• Special projects and assignments, frequent and ongoing

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Qualifications

Overview

Are you looking for an incredible career opportunity? Then Meritage Homes is the place for you! From the homes we build to the careers we offer, we are focused on delivering a Life.Built.Better.. Meritage is committed to building energy-efficient and affordable entry-level and first move-up homes across the US. We are looking for candidates who are excited about furthering their careers, as well as bringing their authentic self every day to be part of an inclusive organization. Meritage was certified a Great Place To Work for a second year in a row, and is currently ranked on Fortune's Best Workplaces listings in the categories of Construction, Women and Parents. Meritage has delivered over 200,000 homes in its 40-year history, and has a reputation for its distinctive style, quality construction, and award-winning customer experience. Meritage is looking for professionals who are self-starters and want to help our organization grow by providing new and innovative ideas.

When joining Meritage Homes, you and your career can benefit in several ways, including :