Clayton Homes Home Consultant - Fairfield, IL

Clayton Homes • Fairfield, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Retail Home Consultant with Clayton, you will create a world-class home-buying experience by helping customers identify a floor plan, select options, and coordinate the construction process. The role involves presenting display homes, developing customer relationships, following up with prospective buyers, and supporting home-center merchandising and sales activities. Home Consultants work collaboratively with their team and participate in sales meetings, training, and other company-sponsored functions. The position offers a $50,000 base salary plus a commission plan, with career and earning potential.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of relationship-driven business-to-consumer sales experience preferred.
• General understanding of the retail environment.
• Ability to obtain appropriate manufactured-home sales licensing.
• Ability to learn and comply with legal requirements applicable to manufactured-home sales.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to excel and contribute in a team environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Professional demeanor and appearance.
• Ability to walk the lot and show homes throughout all seasons.
• Ability to move and lift furniture, promotional items, and similar items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Subject to criminal background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Help customers identify a floor plan, select options, and coordinate the construction process.
• Protect Clayton’s branding and assets by maintaining integrity throughout the sales process.
• Develop expertise in finance and mortgage concepts, products, sales, presentation skills, and the local market.
• Maintain customer files and follow up promptly with prospective buyers through the company’s CRM system.
• Assist the manager with selecting inventory, decorating model homes, and maintaining the appearance of homes.
• Develop and execute a strategic sales and marketing plan to increase home-center traffic.
• Present display homes and demonstrate features and benefits to potential buyers.
• Set home-center appointments using the prospect database and by converting advertising calls and web leads.
• Participate in sales meetings, training opportunities, and other company-sponsored functions.
• Work collaboratively with the team and assist with miscellaneous duties as required.
• Work the required schedule, including Saturdays.
• Walk the lot and show homes throughout all seasons; move and lift furniture and promotional items as needed.

Benefits

• Flexible health, dental, and vision benefits package for full-time team members.
• 401(k) program with investment options and company matching for full-time and part-time team members after one year.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time for volunteering through the Clayton Impact program.
• Holistic wellness programs covering physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual, and occupational wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed