Overview
The Warranty & Customer Service Specialist is responsible for overseeing escalated warranty cases, negotiating outcomes with customers and installers, and ensuring that service delivery aligns with company policies and customer expectations. This role requires a well-technical understanding, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage escalations professionally. You will act as the key point of contact between customers, installers, distributors, logistics partners, and internal technical and commercial teams.
Key Responsibilities
Warranty Case Leadership
* Lead and manage escalated warranty claims.
* Assess case validity based on policy, and service history, as well as product data etc.
* Make informed decisions on warranty outcomes, compensation levels, and replacement paths.
* Negotiate resolutions with customers, installers, and partners to achieve fair and cost-effective outcomes.
* Prepare formal case summaries, justification notes, and approvals where required.
Stakeholder Communication & Negotiation
* Act as the escalation contact for disputes, service complaints, and service delays.
* Communicate warranty decisions clearly and confidently.
* Balance customer satisfaction with commercial risk considerations.
* Facilitate discussions between installers, distributors, and internal engineering teams.
* Support relationship management with key installation partners and service providers.
Operational & Workflow Management
* Oversee RMA processing, replacement orders, field service requests, and logistics coordination.
* Review and refine warranty workflows to improve efficiency, turnaround time, and accuracy.
* Assist in developing training materials and warranty process guidance for the broader team.
* Contribute to service performance reporting and root cause analysis.
* Ensure service stock availability by coordinating with the warehouse and monitoring inventory levels.
Skills & Requirements
* 3+ years experience in warranty administration, service coordination, or customer operations (solar, electrical, HVAC, appliances, or similar technical field preferred).
* Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
* Ability to assess situations and make balanced, sensible decisions.
* Excellent written and verbal communication with professional presence.
* Experience handling escalations and complex customer interactions.
* High attention to detail, strong administrative accuracy, and CRM proficiency.
* Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and work under time pressure.
Personal Attributes
* Confident communicator who can manage difficult conversations constructively.
* Solutions-focused mindset with strong commercial awareness.
* Collaborative team member with leadership influence.
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