Cavco Industries, Inc.

Business Mgr 3 Retail

Cavco Industries, Inc.  •  Austin, TX (Onsite)  •  5 days ago
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Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Contract Administration & Deal Funding

  • Manage warranty and finance contract closings from initiation through funding.
  • Review and reconcile initial sales agreements against final finance documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Prepare, modify, and finalize sales agreements to align with lender and financing requirements.
  • Resolve closing-related discrepancies by making necessary revisions to contracts and completing customer closings.
  • Coordinate and obtain lender-required documentation and supporting information necessary to secure deal funding.
  • Exercise discretion in resolving funding issues and facilitating successful transaction completion.

Project Coordination & Vendor Management

  • Coordinate projects from bid solicitation through final completion.
  • Develop, monitor, and manage project costs, budgets, and timelines.
  • Evaluate contractor bids and independently select vendors based on project requirements, quality standards, and cost considerations.
  • Monitor vendor performance and replace vendors when work quality, responsiveness, or progress does not meet expectations.
  • Adjust project schedules and vendor assignments based on changing business priorities and customer needs.
  • Hold vendors accountable to approved estimates and contract requirements, addressing discrepancies as necessary.
  • Research, evaluate, and recommend new vendors while identifying and eliminating underperforming vendors.

Customer Service & Resolution Management

  • Coordinate customer service scheduling and service-related activities.
  • Independently authorize, arrange, and manage service work through manufacturers, contractors, or third-party vendors to ensure customer satisfaction and contract fulfillment.
  • Modify service schedules and scopes of work as necessary to meet customer and operational requirements.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for dissatisfied customers and negotiate appropriate resolutions.
  • Escalate significant financial, legal, or sensitive customer concerns to senior management when necessary.
  • Provide recommendations to management regarding customer communications, dispute resolution strategies, and responses to regulatory or government inquiries.

Financial Administration

  • Process and manage accounts payable functions.
  • Review project costing and financial information to ensure accuracy.
  • Calculate and verify commission payments based on approved costing and transaction data.
  • Enter and maintain critical information used in commission processing and payment calculations.

Database & Operational Management

  • Maintain and update company databases, deal tracking systems, and status reporting tools.
  • Exercise independent judgment when updating transaction records, deal status reports, and project information.
  • Utilize company systems to identify, correct, and update missing or incomplete information within transaction records.
  • Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and timely reporting across operational systems.

Reporting & Process Improvement

  • Evaluate internal and external customer experiences and operational performance.
  • Prepare reports and recommendations for management related to process improvements, service enhancements, and operational efficiencies.
  • Identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities to improve customer satisfaction and business performance.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives through data-driven recommendations and operational analysis.

Decision-Making Authority

This position routinely exercises independent judgment and discretion in:

  • Modifying sales agreements during customer closings.
  • Selecting, evaluating, and replacing project vendors and contractors.
  • Adjusting project schedules, service schedules, and scopes of work.
  • Authorizing service activities required for customer satisfaction and contract completion.
  • Updating deal status, transaction records, and operational databases.
  • Recommending process improvements, customer resolutions, and vendor management actions.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Operations Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
  • Experience in contract administration, project coordination, customer service management, finance operations, or a related business function.
  • Strong understanding of financing documentation, contract review processes, and project management principles.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, vendors, projects, and customer relationships simultaneously.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency with business software applications, reporting systems, databases, and Microsoft Office products.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently with minimal supervision.

Core Competencies

  • Contract & Finance Administration
  • Project & Vendor Management
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Conflict Resolution & Negotiation
  • Financial Analysis & Commission Administration
  • Database & Records Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Decision Making & Problem Solving
  • Operational Excellence
  • Communication & Collaboration
Cavco Industries, Inc.

About Cavco Industries, Inc.

At Cavco, a leader in offsite home construction at 31 building lines nationwide, we ignite opportunity through the delivery of innovative, affordable housing. We exist for our employees, our communities and our stakeholders. We look for innovative ways to take on the affordable housing crisis to help real people find, fund and protect their homes providing stability and opportunity. Employing 6000+ smart, talented and dedicated people across the country, we are proud to build and provide affordable homes.

Investing in our employees and their futures is a key component of who Cavco is. Our continued growth provides our employees the opportunity to learn and grow with the company. We have invested in skills training as well as employee and leadership development. We are committed to providing internal opportunities and have been rewarded by the loyalty of some of the best experts in the business.

Founded in 1965, Cavco is a leading designer and builder of factory-built structures including manufactured homes, modular homes, commercial buildings, park model RVs and vacation cabins. The company employs approximately 7,000 people and operates 31 homebuilding production lines. Our insurance group, Standard Casualty, offers a wide range of insurance products for manufactured home owners, and our finance subsidiary, CountryPlace Mortgage, who seek the opportunity to help build a future focused on helping people achieve the life-changing dream of home ownership. In order to build homes for the customers we serve, we have to start at home with a workforce as diverse and empowered as our customers. To this end, we take great care to evaluate all employees and job applicants equally, based on merit, competence and qualifications.

Cavco | Where Exceptional Meets Affordable

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Phoenix, AZ
Year Founded
1965
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