[Hiring] District Services Manager @The Home Depot

Role Description

The District Services Manager (DSM) plays a pivotal role in driving Services sales growth by cultivating and sustaining a strategic partnership between Service Providers and the Home Services organization. This role requires a blend of relationship management, operational oversight, and performance optimization. DSMs oversee the entire lifecycle of Service Providers, including sourcing, onboarding, expansion, contraction, and termination, in close collaboration with the services operations team. Through the partnership review process, DSMs ensure alignment with business goals, service standards, and compliance expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• 25% - Customer Experience and Issue Resolution
  • Research and review customer feedback from various sources (e.g., Google Reviews, BBB, Medallia IVOC) to identify recognition and service improvement opportunities.
  • Prioritize, follow up, and ensure timely resolution of Customer Care cases, partnering with Service Providers to meet service level agreements (SLAs) and address escalations as needed.
  • Support store relationships with Service Providers and resolve escalations related to service or compliance.
• 60% - Service Provider Management and Compliance
  • Schedule, prepare, and conduct Partnership Reviews and regular check-ins with Service Providers to assess performance, ensure compliance, analyze metrics, and collaborate on improvement plans.
  • Support store teams in managing Service Provider relationships and escalations, collaborating with internal partners to address operational challenges.
  • Prospect, evaluate, and onboard new Service Providers, including orientation and follow-up during go-live.
  • Facilitate ongoing training and development for Service Providers on operational standards, compliance, and customer experience.
  • Execute comprehensive field oversight through regular job site and install inspections to ensure service quality.
  • Lead monthly compliance reviews and audit analysis to proactively identify risks and ensure adherence to standards.
• 5% - Store Support
  • Conduct brief meet-and-greets with new SASMs during Services onboarding.
  • Respond to and resolve store escalations related to installation issues, strictly following SOP SS 08-40.
  • Support stores with Service Provider promotional events and Home Shows.
• 10% - Training/Development and Administrative Activities
  • Attend weekly field training sessions or review training materials to stay current on best practices and new initiatives.
  • Prepare for and attend weekly calls with DM/SM and FDS/DSM to discuss Service-related issues.
  • Practice effective calendar management by reviewing current plans and forecasting for upcoming weeks.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Knowledge or experience in the retail store environment, home improvement industry, or general construction industry.
• Experience in residential remodel project management.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Ability to negotiate, handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances with both internal and external customers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

• The knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
• The knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience.
• No previous leadership experience required.

Benefits

• Typically requires overnight travel 20% to 50% of the time.
• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunities to move about.
• Located in a comfortable indoor area; any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Competencies

• Builds Networks
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Drives Results
• Manages Ambiguity
• Manages Conflict
• Persuades