Sr. Claims Coordinator, Residential

Tarkett; Solon (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Career growth and flexibility

Job summary

Tarkett is seeking a Residential Claims Coordinator to support the TNA Claims team and Technical/Field Services. You will enter claims, pull SAP data, and generate reports while serving as a technical resource for residential products.

You will communicate with field sales, dealers, distributors, and customers, ensuring timely information flow and accurate product knowledge. Collaboration across QA, R&D, manufacturing, and customer service is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in flooring industry preferred, not necessary.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Previous background in Technical Services and Claims Processing.
• Previous Customer Experience background 5+ years in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enter and process claim data in CRM to track documentation and communicate information on claims processing.
• Retrieve Invoice and PO information related to customer claims from SAP ERP.
• Manage claims through the CRM and SAP processes to provide timely resolution.
• Attach records of samples, photos, investigative documents and correspondence to keep documentation current.
• Answer inquiries related to residential products, installation and maintenance for flooring products.
• Review claims data to facilitate corrective and preventative product actions.
• Monitor complaint trends and communicate to management.
• Provide ongoing training to internal and external customers on technical product knowledge.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Clear communication

Customer service

Team collaboration

Documentation

CRM data handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics CRM

SAP ERP

Job description

The Residential Claims Coordinator works with the TNA Claims team and the Technical and Field Services Groups as required in a supportive role as a claim coordinator, providing analysis as well as reports on product related issues and customer claims. The position will also act as a technical resource in a supporting role for residential products. This position will be responsible for entering claims data into the Microsoft Dynamics CRM System and data retrieval from the SAP ERP System. The Residential Claims Coordinator will work closely with field sales, dealers, distributors and the end user during the investigation and disposition of claims in accordance with the established TNA claim protocols. The Coordinator will need to effectively communicate, to ensure timely information flows in the appropriate sales channels to the customer with regard to claims. This individual not only supports the claim function, but will provide product and installation support for internal and external customers and will be responsible to demonstrate a mastery of residential product information in providing this customer support. The successful candidate will be responsible for generating technical correspondence for both internal and external customers as well as claim analysis and disposition information. The Coordinator will provide reports from the CRM Claims Management System to a variety of internal and external customers with analysis on claim data and trends. This position will work in concert with Research and Development, Tarkett Manufacturing Facilities, Sales and Marketing, Quality Assurance, Customer Service and Technical Services to ensure that accurate and timely information is being provided to our customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work within CRM claims management system to enter and process claim data in order to track documentation and communicate information on claims processing.
• Work within SAP ERP system to retrieve Invoice and P.O. information related to customer claims.
• Manage claims through the claims process to offer timely resolution to the customer.
• Manage assigned claims within the CRM system by attaching records of samples, photos, investigative documents and correspondence to ensure all documentation is current and complete.
• Answer phone calls or electronic media questions related to residential products, installation and maintenance for residential flooring products.
• Understand product specifications for all residential products including supplier partners.
• Review claims data to facilitate corrective and preventative product actions that are associated with the mitigation of claims and or future product issues.
• Monitor and communicate complaint trends to management.
• Facilitate on-going training process to assist internal and external customers with technical product knowledge.
• Maintain and review open claims documents to ensure claims process is moving along to provide timely resolution to customers.
• Serves as primary contact for Residential Flooring Claim issues. This may involve and not limited to in person, phone, electronic and written media.
• Investigate and work closely with the appropriate Quality Assurance group based upon the nature of the complaint to document, resolve and communicate.
• Process all the necessary documents associated with the claims process.
• Identify improvement opportunities to reduce claims while enhancing the overall customer experience.
• Work with Claims Coordinators, Manufacturing QA, Customer Service and Sales as necessary to validate complaints and resolve within the established TNA claim guidelines.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of related experience in flooring industry preferred, not necessary.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Previous background in Technical Services and Claims Processing.
• Previous Customer Experience background 5+ years in a manufacturing environment preferred.

What We Offer

A commitment that Safety is #1

Competitive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Life and disability insurance
• Career growth, stability, and flexible work arrangements

Responsible Manufacturing - Protecting Our Planet for the Future

We utilize renewable energy and a closed loop recycled water process. We are committed to reducing greenhouse emissions and water consumption. We are the only flooring company recognized by the Asthma and Allergy foundation.

Who we are:

With a history of more than 140 years, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sport surface solutions, generating turnover of €3.3 billion in 2025. The Group has close to 12,000 employees, 25 R&D centers, 8 recycling centers and 33 production sites. Tarkett creates and manufactures solutions for hospitals, schools, housing, hotels, offices, stores and sports fields, serving customers in over 100 countries. To build The Way to Better Floors, the Group is committed to circular economy and sustainability, in line with its Tarkett Human-Conscious Design® approach.

Tarkett is an equal opportunity employer.

We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences and promote an inclusive workplace where all employees can perform at their best.

As a worldwide leader of the flooring industry, we design, manufacture and provide our customers the most innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions.

At Tarkett, we cultivate a culture of entrepreneurship with respect and trust.

We make conscious choices, for people and for the planet and we commit to be next to your every step of the way.

At Tarkett we help create great spaces.

We believe in taking care of our people, our customers and our planet.

We believe in being agile and performance-driven in everything that we do in order to find the best flooring and sports surface solutions.

https://www.tarkett.com/