Liechty Homes Rapid City South Dakota
Rapid City, South Dakota, is the fastest growing community in the country, according to the US Census Bureau. Already a popular tourist destination for its natural beauty and charming downtown, increasing job opportunities have meant that many people from around the country are choosing to make their home in the Black Hills. Liechty Homes has been operating its sales center in nearby Black Hawk, South Dakota, since the late 1990s. Tom Erie, General Manager of Liechty Homes, says that he’s seen the local market grow and change dramatically in the nearly 25 years of the location’s history. “I’ve seen the Western South Dakota market in the Black Hills region change from more of a vacation destination spot to a place where people are moving for retirement, to get away from big city life, and to enjoy the beauty of the Black Hills.”
Meet The Team
Trevor Wenbourne, Office Manager and Sales Associate
Prior to joining the team at Liechty Homes Black Hawk, Wenbourne spent 12 years working in the manufactured housing industry, mostly in the area of sales. He says he believes in a customer-centric approach to sales. “I like to approach every customer and communicate with them, giving them my full attention when they’re here instead of letting them walk through the homes alone. I explain why they should work with Liechty Homes, our approach and what we can do for them.”
Matthew Anagnostopulos, Sales Associate
After a decades-long career as a pharmacist, Anagnostopulos made a shift into sales, spending several years selling furniture and flooring, then moving on to cars and finally campers. He came into the manufactured housing industry almost by accident: his first camper sale happened to be to a Liechty Homes employee who encouraged him to consider home sales. “My years as a retail pharmacist have translated into selling homes pretty easily,’ he says. “I think knowing my history puts people at ease. It lets them know I want to help them and that I’ll put their needs first.”
Darla Browning, Office Admin
Browning worked in the business office in a nearby school district for 30 years before moving to the Rapid City area and taking a job working for the city for nearly another decade. Then, after helping a local church transition from paper to an automated accounting system, she was approached by a now-retired Liechty Homes employee to join the team in Black Hawk. She provides the support that helps to make the office successful-from her usual accounting tasks to greeting customers on the sales lot to light maintenance tasks. “If there’s a chore to do,” she says, “I step up and do it.”
The members of the Black Hawk staff share a camaraderie that helps them thrive. Erie says, “I’m excited about the team in Black Hawk. We have a very experienced sales staff that knows the area and how we can set houses in the unique terrain in Western South Dakota, and we’re going to be there to provide high quality homes for families and retirees who are moving there for the beauty and wonderful opportunities in the Black Hills.”
Reputation
The staff at Liechty Homes Black Hawk believes that the long-standing reputation of their sales center is key to its success. Anagnostopulos said he had heard a Liechty Homes ad on a local radio station with the line “Proven, trusted, preferred,” and says the word “trusted” stood out to him. As he considered making a shift into selling homes, he says, “I researched other competitors and I thought Liechty Homes is where I would want to buy something if I was in the market.” He notes a recent conversation with a customer who came into the sales center who told him, “The reason we’re here is you sell the best houses and have the best online reviews.” Wenborne agrees: “I think we sell the two nicest homes in the industry, and explaining to people why is super important. (Learn more about our partners, Schult Redwood Falls, BonnaVilla, and Dakota Cabins).
Liechty Homes Rapid City Location
Wenbourne believes that in a rapidly growing market, manufactured and modular housing offers a great solution for people looking to build a home. “There’s such an influx of people moving to the area who either can’t find a builder or find that the cost of building is too high,” he says. “We can offer them a quality home at a lower price point home on a quicker timeline.” Contact or visit our Black Hawk sales center to learn more.
