Customer Success Manager

Clayton Homes (New); Lewistown (MT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Clayton Home Building Group seeks a Customer Success Manager to partner with customers and Clayton facilities, driving value and brand loyalty through sales excellence and world-class customer experience.

You will train partners, analyze market trends, and support product and service improvements to maximize referrals and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred; business, sales, marketing or related fields encouraged.
• Bachelor’s degree is a plus and may be preferred for higher responsibilities.
• 3+ years experience in Sales, Marketing Research, Market Intelligence or Consulting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create market and product strategy by studying markets, share and growth potential in assigned territories.
• Execute sales and growth in assigned markets to meet budgeted production run rate.
• Develop understanding of target audiences, their needs and opportunities for engagement.
• Manage knowledge of products, merchandising, inventory, and promotions.

Skills

Communication

Data-based decisions

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree a plus

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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. From entry-level to more experienced positions, we're actively recruiting individuals who are passionate, positive, and eager to learn. We then equip you for success, whether you're in the office, in the field, or on the floor. As a member of our team you'll enjoy excellent benefits, opportunities for growth, and an encouraging culture that supports work / life balance.

Customer Success Manager Reports to

Brand Experience Manager

Department

Sales

Job Status

Full-Time / Salary Mobility Profile: On Location

Position Summary

Customer Success Managers (CSM) are the frontline for all Clayton Home Building Group, building trusted business partnerships between our customers and our Home Building and Supply Facilities to provide value added services which supports sustainable growth and brand loyalty. It’s a role that combines traditional sales and market growth practices and aligns them with world class customer experience through training and teaching our customers to improve the collective business. By championing company initiatives, the CSM will work to create efficiencies in product and inventory management, technology, product quality, and sales management to continuously increase the value we provide our customers and ensure an overall world class customer experience.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating market and product strategy by studying the various markets, market share potentials, and market growth potentials in assigned territories.
• Execute sales and sales growth in assigned markets to supply the home building facility with budgeted production run rate.
• Develop an empirical understanding of our target audiences – their attitudes, behaviors, needs, and opportunities for engagement.
• Manage and maintain knowledge of products and merchandising, inventory management, and promotions, making positive adjustments when needed.
• Elevate housing and perceptions of the industry and Brand through customer focus.
• Oversee successful and efficient implementation of training in technology, social media, service and parts processes, consumer insights, and other forms of marketing as needed.
• Continuously prospect new avenues to build market share while keeping a keen focus on providing exceptional customer service to create brand loyalty and build referrals.
• Maintain the vision of continuous coaching and idea sharing to retail partners and home building facilities to ensure optimal growth for all locations.
• Organize sales responsibilities to maximize clarity, efficiency, and productivity to meet established goals.
• Identify opportunities for improving business processes to increase brand loyalty and drive customer referrals.
• Proactively face challenges while being committed to providing customers with excellent services and products.
• Create engagement and awareness to positively influence NPS and customer referrals.
• Train retail partners on social and digital media best practices to ensure brand exposure in ways most applicable to the customer.
• Conduct visits to retail partners for hands‑on training and product updates.
• Stay up to date on trends within the industry through frequent competitive analysis.
• Support Production Team by taking ownership of order accuracy to minimize or eliminate change orders, special requests, and schedule changes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate’s (2 year) degree with a preference for business, sales, economics, marketing, math or similar majors that require data-based decision making preferred.
• Bachelor’s (4 year) degree a plus.
• 3+ years of work experience preferred in the areas of Sales, Marketing Research, Market Intelligence, or Consulting.
• Must have great communication skills, written and verbal.
• Must continuously use the highest level of personal integrity and business ethics.
• Faithfully execute all applicable regulations of local, state and federal authorities.
• Great attention to detail, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Motivated and self-starter.
• Willing to learn, hard‑working, determined, and assertive.
• Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Physical Demands

Must be able to consistently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery such as telephone, calculator, copy machine, computer printer, etc. Must be able to communicate with others via phone, email, and in person. Must be able to exchange accurate information with others. Constantly works in an indoor, temperature‑controlled, sealed‑window office environment. Work primarily involves sitting / standing.

Travel Requirements

Some, up to 50%

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 employees after one year to help our team members achieve their financial goals.
• Additional benefits include paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, 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.
• Clayton is proud to have earned spots on the following Forbes lists: America’s Best Employers, America’s Best Employers by State, Best Employers for Diversity, Best Employers for Women.
• At Clayton, we encourage holistic wellness with physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual and occupational programs available online or in‑person for team members.

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, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, 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 available online or in‑person for team members.

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 - B00018 Clayton Manufacturing

The Clayton story began in 1956 with a simple but powerful mission – helping more hardworking families across America achieve homeownership. Clayton is committed to Opening Doors to a Better Life. We are 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. Our success is in our team members – join our team and see how you can help us build a better tomorrow. As a shared service, Home Team team members support many functions across the Clayton enterprise. The Home Team includes wellbeing, internal audit, accounting/finance, marketing, legal, campus operations, and more. We believe our strength is our people. That’s why we invest in opportunities for our team members to personally and professionally grow. As a leader in modern and attainable housing, Clayton is committed to delivering forward‑looking technology solutions. With a dedicated team of over 500 technology professionals, we continue to evolve and innovate, ensuring we remain at the forefront of our industry. Our collaborative and innovative culture encourages team members to grow to their full potential. Our focus on team member experience, development and engagement is paramount, offering career pathing and leadership development opportunities to foster growth and success within our organization. Clayton Home Building Group has more than 12,000 team members across the United States, and built more than 59,000 homes last year. Home Building Group makes the dream of homeownership a reality every single day, delivering quality‑built homes at an attainable price. We are dedicated to a world‑class team member experience, environmentally responsible building practices and helping provide attainable housing for all. This business unit is comprised of Clayton Manufacturing, Clayton Supply, and Clayton Properties Group. With 2,900+ team members and 400+ Retail locations nationwide, our home consultants create a world‑class home buying experience by assisting customers in identifying a floor plan, selecting options, and coordinating the construction process.

Clayton Retail sells more than 25,000 homes annually, as we strive to help customers achieve homeownership across America.