Landscape Designer

Madrone Landscapes is currently seeking a full time Landscape Designer to join our thriving team! We offer competitive pay (DOE) and benefits, we encourage all qualified local applicants to apply!

Job Description:

LANDSCAPE DESIGNER / SALESPERSON

The "Landscape Design / Salesperson" must be proficient in landscape design and sales, with a general knowledge of construction and horticulture. This position sells, writes, assists, and fulfills design contracts. This position also assists construction estimating and sales efforts.

REQUIREMENTS

·        Adhere to company’s core values of quality, teamwork, stewardship, innovation, service and integrity.

·        Minimum 2-year degree in horticulture, landscape architecture, equivalent topic or 4 years of landscape experience.

·        Ability to effectively and expeditiously process the sales and completion of design projects.

·        Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate steps to fulfill client needs.

·        Ability to assist in construction efforts: pre-construction meetings, plant placement, client-Madrone coordination, and change orders or substitutions.

·        Ability to communicate clearly and diplomatically with the client, field operation team and management team.

·        Continuing education requirement of minimum 20 hrs./year.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Design

·        Contact design leads, sell design services

·        Write design proposals, manage client expectations

·        Lead and assist design work to fulfill design proposal obligations

·        Take field measurements, plans, or aerials to accurately draft site plans

·        Client design reviews, bid reviews, and construction sales

Sales and Estimating

·        Represent Madrone as an ambassador to the public to uphold business integrity and profile.

·        Assist in contacting and acquiring new clients through phone solicitation, client meetings.

·        Assist in plan take-offs, estimating, and quote procurement for construction estimates.

·        Develop project estimates and sells construction and maintenance jobs.

Construction Coordination and Client Assistance

·        Conduct pre-construction meetings with property owner, operations manager, field staff and/or subcontractors.

·        Create job files, contracts, and hand off information to the construction department seamlessly.

·        Manage client expectations with thorough communication and coordination with Madrone team.

·        Assist in conducting final walkthroughs with clients.

Marketing

·        Monitor and update website and social media outreach efforts

·        Lead and track Winery Outreach efforts

·        Create marketing material as needed (flyers, posters, etc.)

EVALUATION

·        Demonstrate the ability to solicit and acquire new clients, from initiating contact through signing of contracts.

·        Assist in developing lectures and attending events for the promotion of Madrone Landscapes, Inc.

·        Demonstrate the ability to effectively and expeditiously process the sales and completion of design projects, and adhering to established design budgets.

·        Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and diplomatically with the client, field operation team and management team.

·        Adhere to company policies, standards and safety guidelines.

·        Able to work with management and other employees as a team.