Manager Retail Operations
Location:
Greensboro, NC, US, 27409
Position Type: Professional
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
What you will do
The Manager, Retail Operations is a hands-on people leader who drives performance through strong leadership, coaching, and team development across Funding, Booking, Collateral Administration, and Customer Experience. This role is responsible for building engaged, high-performing teams while aligning day-to-day operations with broader business and customer experience goals.
By leveraging customer feedback and operational insights, the Manager leads continuous improvement efforts that elevate service quality and support scalable growth.
The Manager is responsible for shaping, measuring, and communicating the customer experience strategy, ensuring a seamless and consistent experience across every customer touchpoint. In partnership with the Director of Retail Operations, this role provides enterprise-level leadership across all aspects of Retail Operations, proactively anticipating pipeline fluctuations, establishing and managing service level agreements (SLAs), and aligning resources to continuously elevate the customer experience.
This position sits within Volvo Financial Services USA divsion, reports to the Director, Retail Operations and will be located in Greensboro, NC.
Responsibilities:
Provide strong demonstrated leadership, management, training, coaching, and performance feedback & evaluations for Retail Operations team members (Funding, Booking, Collateral Administration and Customer Experience).
Manage and approve pre- and post-closing retail transactions within delegated authority, ensuring accuracy and compliance across lease and loan documentation, complex legal structures, insurance and title requirements, loan covenants, and UCC filings.
Serve as the escalation point for complex customer concerns.
Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and potential risk control development within Retail Operations.
Develop new processes to improve the customer experience and ultimately drive customer satisfaction.
Track record of improving customer experience, supported by measurable outcomes such as satisfaction scores, service levels, or retention improvements.
Demonstrated success in elevating customer experience through process improvements, service optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.
Demonstrated ability to identify customer pain points and implement solutions that result in improved service delivery and customer satisfaction.
Leading and coaching others, setting team's direction, and deploying resources, evaluating performance, reviewing salary and recommending employment decisions.
Establishing a positive work environment that promotes continuous learning, development, and recruiting/retention of highly effective employees.
Achieving results by leading Operations team members as well as influencing and negotiating with team members in other areas of the organization.
Maintaining technical expertise, business and industry knowledge, and process development capabilities.
Being accountable for performance and results in business, functional or operational areas.
Coordinating and collaborating with cross-functional leaders and teams to make process recommendations.
Conduct periodic assessment of Operations and related areas to rationalize, design/develop and direct the implementation of customer focused processes to improve organizational productivity, efficiency, and response time.
Demonstrated ability to create, recommend, and implement operational policies and procedures to maximize customer and dealer satisfaction while minimizing risk and improving employee and department productivity.
Partner with leaders in negotiating closing requirements with Dealers, Customers, Regional Sales Managers and District Finance Managers for retail transactions, as needed.
Responsible for recommending appropriate funding and waiver authorities for all areas within Operations.
Develop and implement the appropriate metrics to measure efficiency and customer satisfaction/service levels.
Provide monthly reporting to stakeholders on key performance indicators.
Work with Digital & IT to define and communicate Operations' systems requirements and recommend future systems enhancements, which effectively streamline transaction lifecycles and maximize efficiency.
Who are you?
Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring:
Education and Experience Required:
BS/BA in business or related field or equivalent experience.
5-7 years of people leadership experience, including managing and developing self-directed teams and collaborating with internal and external counsel on operational and documentation requirements required.
5-7 years' experience in heavy equipment loan or lease operations management within the commercial trucking, construction equipment, motor coach, or related equipment industries, with a strong track record servicing commercial transactions and expertise in UCC 1 filings, titling, and lease/loan documentation preferred.
3-5 years of experience in vendor negotiation, with a proven ability to drive favorable terms, manage partnerships, and enhance service delivery through third-party providers.
Experience with contract invoicing/billing functions.
Significant experience negotiating vendor contracts related to security perfection, invoicing and other key functions
Prior captive equipment finance and leasing company experience preferred.
e with financial consolidations and reporting a plus.
Ready for the next move?
If you want to make a real impact in your career, Volvo Financial Services is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.
At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company's growth. For this position, the base pay is set at $96,000.00 - $118,500.00 annually, and where applicable, bonus eligible.? The range for this role, as well as final salary offered, is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, work-related knowledge, certifications, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
In addition to a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:??
Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
Generous paid time off.
Competitive matching retirement savings plans.
Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first.
Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.
Programs that make today's challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.
Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group's leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ?We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ?We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
At Volvo Financial Services , we are working together to shape the world we want to live in. As the captive finance arm of the Volvo Group, VFS provides financial services and solutions that meet the needs of our customers' evolving business. Through our dedication to innovation, we support society in its adoption of sustainable transport and equipment solutions. VFS is headquartered inGothenburg, Sweden, and serves Volvo Group customers and dealers in more than 50 markets.
What's in it for you?
We offer a solid and competitive package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy a diverse working environment with a culture of care and inclusion. As an investment, we support your personal development and growth to achieve your career aspirations. Volvo Financial Services is an on-site business and we understand that you might need occasional or temporary flexibility, which your leader is equipped to manage and fits well to our culture, as being together enables us to build upon our innovative and collaborative culture, as well as develop you for continued success.
Job Category: Finance
Organization: Volvo Financial Services
Travel Required: Occasional Travel
Requisition ID: 31509
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Do we share the same aspirations?
Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.
Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world's most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.
Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.
If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.
Nearest Major Market: Greensboro
