Senior Manager, Area Design Studio

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Oversee and direct all design studios and their teams within the Southeast Area.

• Establish the operational and strategic vision for the region.

• Ensure uniformity in scheduling, product offerings, operations, and adherence to the Design Studio Playbook.

• Lead, mentor, develop, recruit, onboard, and train design studio teams.

• Supervise daily design operations, studio renovations, product selections, appointment management, and customer experiences.

• Collaborate with sales, purchasing, architecture, corporate, regional, construction, and warranty teams.

• Prepare monthly KPI reports, assess performance trends, and pinpoint opportunities for operational enhancements.

• Evaluate studio data to discern customer preferences, conversion trends, and revenue sources.

• Manage staffing levels, timesheets, commission distributions, monthly studio obligations, and performance accountability.

• Curate and promote Canvas collections alongside other product offerings.

• Assist corporate design initiatives and procurement activities through the Area Design Studio Council.

• Participate in regional purchasing, design studio leadership, and Starts Meetings.

• Maintain division contact lists and ensure documentation and corporate compliance.

• Provide support to third-party studios with tools, coaching, resources, and Taylor Morrison procedures.

• Handle IT ordering and standardized employee onboarding processes.

• Assist model home teams with selections and paperwork related to model options.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5+ years of management experience with a background in Design is required.

• A College Degree and experience in Homebuilding is preferred.

• Experience with Taylor Morrison and/or successful completion of a training program may substitute for education and/or experience requirements.

• Capability to lead, coach, and develop design studio teams throughout the Southeast Area.

• Familiarity with design studio operations, scheduling, appointments, product offerings, and customer experiences.

• Ability to analyze design studio KPIs, customer preferences, conversion patterns, and revenue sources.

• Proficiency in managing staffing, hiring, onboarding, training, timesheets, and commission payouts.

• Knowledge of products and the ability to educate design studio, sales, construction, and warranty teams.

• Competence in using DocuSign and Division Teams channels for documentation purposes.

• Skills in managing third-party design studio partnerships.

• Ability to order and approve IT and employee onboarding materials.

• Capability to support model home option selections and related paperwork.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Compensation

• Health Care - Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Coverage

• 401(k) with Company Matching Contributions

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Disability Programs

• Employee & Dependent Life Insurance

• Vacation & Company Holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Home Purchase Rebate Program

• Home Mortgage Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Opportunities for career development and advancement

• Excellent team atmosphere