VP of Customer Experience

Summary

VP, People & Customer Experience

Location: Tempe, AZ | On-site

A high-growth technology and clean-energy company is seeking a senior leader to own three interconnected areas: customer experience, internal culture, and community/belonging. Reporting directly to the Founder & Executive Chairman, this is a newly created leadership role with the opportunity to define the experience of the brand from the inside out.

What You’ll Own

• Define and uphold a warm, highly personalized customer service standard centered on genuine human connection.
• Build and lead the customer care function across phone and text, including developing the team as the company scales.
• Serve as the senior escalation point while creating the standards, training, and culture that empower the front line.
• Develop meaningful community, belonging, and recognition programs for both customers and employees.
• Shape how employees are welcomed, recognized, and connected to the company’s culture.
• Partner closely with executive leadership to build an experience intentionally different from traditional energy and service organizations.

What We’re Looking For

• A proven leader and culture-builder who naturally creates connection, trust, and a sense of belonging.
• Experience may come from hospitality, customer experience, membership/community brands, employee culture, or organizations known for exceptional customer loyalty.
• A warm, empathetic leadership style paired with the ability to establish and maintain high standards.
• Someone highly solution-oriented, resilient, hands-on, and comfortable taking full ownership of outcomes.
• Credibility to lead a growing team and personally handle high-level customer situations when needed.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $200,000 – $250,000 based on experience
• Performance-based incentive opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and additional perks

Why choose Addison Group?

• Pay: We negotiate high salaries using US Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Benefits & Bonuses: You are eligible for medical, dental, vision insurance benefits, 401K, and monetary bonuses
• Permanent Employment: Many of Addison’s Administrative job openings lead to potential permanent employment
• Connections: You connect directly with hiring managers from renowned organizations
• Options: You are presented multiple employment options near your home
• Professional Development: You are provided hiring process advice, resume revision, and employment term negotiation

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Job Description

VP, People & Customer Experience

Location: Tempe, AZ | On-site

A high-growth technology and clean-energy company is seeking a senior leader to own three interconnected areas: customer experience, internal culture, and community/belonging. Reporting directly to the Founder & Executive Chairman, this is a newly created leadership role with the opportunity to define the experience of the brand from the inside out.

What You’ll Own

• Define and uphold a warm, highly personalized customer service standard centered on genuine human connection.
• Build and lead the customer care function across phone and text, including developing the team as the company scales.
• Serve as the senior escalation point while creating the standards, training, and culture that empower the front line.
• Develop meaningful community, belonging, and recognition programs for both customers and employees.
• Shape how employees are welcomed, recognized, and connected to the company’s culture.
• Partner closely with executive leadership to build an experience intentionally different from traditional energy and service organizations.

What We’re Looking For

• A proven leader and culture-builder who naturally creates connection, trust, and a sense of belonging.
• Experience may come from hospitality, customer experience, membership/community brands, employee culture, or organizations known for exceptional customer loyalty.
• A warm, empathetic leadership style paired with the ability to establish and maintain high standards.
• Someone highly solution-oriented, resilient, hands-on, and comfortable taking full ownership of outcomes.
• Credibility to lead a growing team and personally handle high-level customer situations when needed.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $200,000 – $250,000 based on experience
• Performance-based incentive opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and additional perks

Why choose Addison Group?

• Pay: We negotiate high salaries using US Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Benefits & Bonuses: You are eligible for medical, dental, vision insurance benefits, 401K, and monetary bonuses
• Permanent Employment: Many of Addison’s Administrative job openings lead to potential permanent employment
• Connections: You connect directly with hiring managers from renowned organizations
• Options: You are presented multiple employment options near your home
• Professional Development: You are provided hiring process advice, resume revision, and employment term negotiation

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.