Clayton Homes Home Consultant - Effingham, IL

Home Consultant

Do you want to be a part of transforming the lives of others?  Are you eager to grow in your career and work for a company where you can control your own salary? We are looking for game changers with an eagerness to connect and guide our customers to their future home. Let’s talk! Apply today! 

The main job purpose as a Retail Home Consultant with Clayton will be to create a world class home buying experience by assisting customers to identify a floor plan, select options, and coordinate the construction process.   

Ideal Team Member Profile 

• Clayton Ambassador – protect the Clayton branding and assets by maintaining a high level of integrity throughout the sales process 
• Constant Learner – develop expertise in areas such as finance mortgage concepts, product, sales acumen, sales presentation skills and your local market 
• Customer Follow-up – maintain customer files and provide timely follow-up with prospective buyers via the company’s CRM system 
• Merchandising – assist manager by helping select inventory, decorate models and maintain appearance of the homes 
• Personal Prospecting – develop, refine and execute a strategic sales and marketing plan to increase home center traffic 
• Product Demonstration – present potential buyers display homes, demonstrate features and benefits to create added value 
• Set Appointments – set home center visits utilizing prospect database and by converting ad calls and web leads to appointments 
• Training – participates in all sales meetings, training opportunities and other company sponsored functions 
• Team Oriented – cooperative and collaborative, willing and eager to work in a team environment, assist with miscellaneous duties as required  
  
  

Requirements

• At least 6 months of relationship driven business to consumer sales preferred 
• General understanding of the retail environment 
• Ability to obtain appropriate manufactured home sales licensing 
• Learn and comply with legal requirements that apply to the sale of manufactured homes 
• Strong verbal communication skills 
• Ability to excel and contribute to a team environment 
• Strong organizational and time management skills 
• Ability to work required schedule, including Saturdays 
• Professional demeanor and appearance 
• Ability to walk the lot and show homes throughout all seasons 
• Ability to move and lift furniture, promotional items, etc. (up to 75 lbs.) 
• Subject to criminal background check and drug screening 
  
  

Compensation

• As a Home Consultant with Clayton, you will receive a $50k base salary plus a lucrative commission plan 
• Unlimited career and earning potential 
  
  

Clayton is a leading single-family, values-driven home builder dedicated to attainable housing, sustainable practices and creating a world-class experience for customers and team members.

Our company portfolio includes a broad offering of attainable housing, and as a vertically integrated home builder, we are uniquely positioned to serve customers through every stage of the homeownership journey – building, selling, financing, and insuring homes.

Why Clayton?

Full-time team members have the flexibility to create their own health, dental, and vision benefits package. Clayton provides competitive 401K programs including investment options and company matching for full and part time team members after one year to help our team members achieve their financial goals. Additional benefits include paid parental leave, Employee Assistance Programs, paid time off, paid holidays and more.

As part of Clayton’s commitment to Opening Doors to a Better Life, Clayton is now providing paid time for Team Members to volunteer to causes that are meaningful to them through the Clayton Impact program.

At Clayton, we encourage holistic wellness with physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual and occupational programs.

Home Centers are closed on Sundays – we believe in offering a balanced working environment.

Clayton is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Clayton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Business Unit - B00009

Clayton Retail