Options Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversees all changes related to Sales and Design Studio options in Community Catalogs, including retail pricing and margins
• Partners with Purchasing Managers and trade partners to create and update option pricing matrices to determine the retail price and cost for measured options (e.g. flooring, countertops, and vertical surfaces)
• Partners with Sales and Design Studio to ensure all option requests, upgrade or non-standard, are available in the program and are accurate and consistent across the division
• Reviews non-standard option requests and recommends the creation of standard options as needed
• Creates, maintains, and distributes features and selection books and preview/orientation pricing packets to assist buyers, where applicable
• Led quarterly option optimization to review option sales, identify new options (non-standard options that need to be converted to standard options), and recommend options for retirement based on sales frequency
• Improve gross margin (reducing costs, increasing sell price, maintaining competitive MSRP)
• Partner with Design Studio Manager to set up options and option packages based on recommendations from national Design Studio
• In some Divisions, prepare budget ready non-standand option costs for the project team to enter into BuildPro for accurate trade partner payment
• Partner with Architecture to ensure national guidance is adhered to for room and option naming

Requirements

• Essential Minimum of 3-5 years previous related purchasing experience
• Experience in the homebuilding industry, specifically working with Design Studios
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel, and aptitude to learn new software programs (E1)
• Experience with Sales/Pricing Analysis
• Preferred Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Experience with reading construction drawings
• Experience with Enterprise 1 (E1)

Qualifications

• Essential Experience in the homebuilding industry, specifically working with Design Studios
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel, and aptitude to learn new software programs (E1)
• Experience with Sales/Pricing Analysis
• Preferred Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Experience with reading construction drawings
• Experience with Enterprise 1 (E1)

Benefits

We offer an excellent benefits package that includes comprehensive medical/dental, 401(k) with a company match, discounted stock purchase, discounts on mortgages, homes, appliances, and much more!