Dealer Relations & Resolution Specialist

Dealer Relations & Resolution Specialist

Job Category
:
Customer Experience

Requisition Number
: DEALE
005547

• Posted :
  January 28, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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The AZEK Company was acquired by James Hardie. James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with brands including Hardie®, Timber Tech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and Stru Xure®. With 8,000+ employees worldwide, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.

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The Dealer Relations and Resolution Specialist is the primary escalation point for complex customer and dealer issues within the dealer network. This role owns high-impact problems from intake through resolution, working directly with dealers and internal teams to resolve issues, restore confidence, and protect long-term relationships.

In addition to resolving individual cases, this role focuses on identifying systemic issues within the dealer channel and driving repeatable, scalable solutions that improve dealer performance, reduce customer complaints, and strengthen brand trust across the network.

• Serve as the escalation point for complex or sensitive customer issues involving dealers.
• Own issues end-to-end, ensuring timely resolution for both the dealer and end customer.
• Communicate clearly, professionally, and diplomatically with dealers and customers during escalations.
• Balance customer satisfaction, dealer partnership, and company policy.

• Act as an advocate for both customers and dealers to reach fair, sustainable resolutions.
• Support dealers in navigating company processes, policies, and resources during escalations.
• Partner with Sales, Dealer Development, and Account Managers to protect and strengthen dealer relationships.
• Address repeat or high-risk dealer performance issues impacting customer experience.

• Coordinate resolution efforts across Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, R & D, Sales, and Finance.
• Drive accountability across internal teams to meet commitments impacting dealers and customers.
• Escalate internally when needed to prevent delays or customer churn.
• Identify trends in dealer-related complaints, warranty issues, installation challenges, or service breakdowns.
• Ensure corrective actions are repeatable and maintainable across the dealer network—not one-off exceptions.
• Partner with Dealer Development, Quality, and Operations to improve processes, training, and tools.
• Provide feedback to improve dealer onboarding, standards, and ongoing support.
Retention & Brand Protection
• Focus on retaining at-risk customers and dealers following service or product failures.
• Support recovery efforts for high-visibility or reputation-sensitive issues.
• Protect brand integrity by ensuring consistent resolution standards across the dealer network.
Reporting & Metrics
• Track escalation volume, resolution time, repeat issues, and dealer-related trends.
• Provide insights on dealer performance gaps impacting customer experience.
• Recommend data-driven improvements to leadership based on dealer and customer feedback.
Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in customer experience, dealer operations, customer success, or service recovery
• Proven experience managing escalations involving third-party partners or dealers
• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to influence across teams and partners without direct authority

Preferred

• Experience working with dealer, distributor, or franchise networks
• Familiarity with warranty processes, installation issues, or field service models
• Dealer and customer advocacy
• Professional judgment in complex situations
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis
• Relationship management and diplomacy
• Accountability and follow-through
Success Measures
• Reduced repeat dealer-related customer issues
• Improved dealer and customer retention following…