What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Designer and Sales Associate position at Back to Nature?
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Job Overview
The Landscape Designer & Sales Associate at Back to Nature Home and Garden role combines artistry and creativity with the business aspects of sales and estimating by preparing and presenting landscape designs and proposals to new and current clients.
Responsibilities and Duties
Sales & Client Service:
Demonstrates the ability to achieve the required annual construction/enhancement project sales goals
Works with new and existing clients to develop needed enhancement ideas that will elevate and enrich their current landscape
Delivers excellent service to our clients, meeting with clients on; initial consultations, sales presentations of designs and proposals, through contract closing and project installation.
Consistently meets goal of turning around proposals within 24 hours for basic proposals and within 2 weeks for larger projects requiring design work
Provides proactive communication keeping clients updated on project process and timelines
Cultivates great client relationships and ensures project meets client expectations, budget, and assist in final payment received
Oversees projects with the ability to plan, organize, execute, and track multiple projects at one time
Update and maintain accurate sales pipeline
Ask for referrals and reviews
Design:
Prepare detailed proposals for small projects and designs. Incorporated elements may include but are not limited to irrigation, planting, low-voltage lighting, demolition, drainage, tree care, and hardscape.
Be knowledgeable and informed of landscape services, best practice landscape installation methods, plant identification and planting design
Be able to complete accurate estimate takeoffs, create proposals in estimation software
Create job packs with detailed project information to ensure successful field installation to budgeted hours, materials, and client expectations
Project Installation Oversight:
Meet Foremen on site on a regular basis to approve layout, plant placement and ensure design intent is being met
Provide feedback and mentor on proper techniques, problem solving, and ways to be more efficient.
Ensure client is updated throughout the project installation and happy at completion
Source specialty plants or materials when needed
Additional Duties:
Work with specialty trades or subcontractors as needed; arborist, fencing contractors etc.
Assist in business development initiatives or events as needed
Provide support to the company as needed
Job Requirements
Horticultural knowledge, plant identification, landscape best practices (Preferred)
Landscape/horticulture degree (Preferred)
Valid driver’s license with approval from fleet insurance carrier (Required)
Proficient in use of technology; AutoCAD, design software, Microsoft Office Suite (Required)
Bilingual (English/Spanish) (A Plus)
The Perks
401(k) plan with company match
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
FSA/HSA
PerkSpot
Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
Paid time Off
Tuition Reimbursement (after one year of service)
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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