Senior Landscape Sales and Design
The Senior Landscape Sales/Design person is an experienced professional directing and presenting the design and selling it to the client. This person should have construction management experience and a distinct ability to envision and sell landscape construction projects to multiple clients.
Position Summary:
Daily tasks will include working closely with the design team, meeting with clients to discuss their landscape goals and aspirations while helping them realize the potential of the property, approving project estimates, preparing presentations, budgets, and proposals, overseeing construction of the project from start to finish to ensure that all the client’s needs are exceeded, purchasing materials, and soliciting new business. The Landscape Design/Salesperson will work closely with the Director and Landscape Architect to ensure that the project deadlines are being met and will report directly to the Department Director.
This position serves as a key member of the design team. Working in a high-paced environment, it is necessary for the candidate to have the ability to multi-task so that the design team stays updated while new and existing client needs are being satisfied. This position requires a high level of dedication which often results in longer workdays and sometimes working on weekends as needed. It is important that this person can multi-task and collaborate with a wide variety of trades/professionals daily. The candidate will have a thorough knowledge of all landscaping practices including lighting, hardscaping, planting, grading, drainage, water features, pools, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, etc.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Produce a minimum of $1 Million in sales/design installations per year.
- Must have the ability to communicate, create rapport and develop relationships with clients and sub-contractors.
- Communicate with other design professionals, engineers, architects, vendors, etc. to develop new sales leads.
- Present designs to private residential clients, review boards, municipal boards, etc.
- Be able to work extended hours as necessary.
Education/Experience
- Bachelors or master’s in landscape architecture, Design, or Horticulture.
- 5+ years’ experience designing and selling landscape projects (Required).
- Must be proficient in Dynascape software.
- Field experience is a must.
Special Skills
- High motivated, self-driven individual who is sales orientated.
- Detail orientated with strong organizational, time and resource management skill
- Ability to manage others.
- Proficient in use of Microsoft applications – Word, Excel, Outlook
- Extensive knowledge of developing planting plans, grading plans, lighting plans, and construction details a must
- Experience working with local vendors/Sub-Contractors.
- Produce RFPs and Purchase Orders.
- Valid driver’s license.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types : Commission pays
Application Question(s): Are you proficient in Dynascape?
Work Location: In person