What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office/Sales Assistant position at Scott Flanagan Landscape, Inc?
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About Us
We are a small, high-end custom landscape design company that focuses on quality over quantity. Our projects are tailored to discerning clients who appreciate exceptional design and craftsmanship. To maintain our high standards, we are seeking a skilled and personable receptionist/bookkeeper to help manage client inquiries and administrative tasks.
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Role Overview
The primary focus of this role is handling incoming calls and assessing potential clients to determine if they are the right fit for our services. This requires excellent listening skills, strong communication, and the ability to relate to people while filtering out unqualified leads. Additionally, the role includes light bookkeeping and general administrative duties.
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Key Responsibilities
- Answer incoming calls and engage with potential clients in a professional and friendly manner.
- Ask key questions to determine if a client aligns with our high-end landscaping services.
- Schedule consultations only for qualified leads and politely turn away those who are not a good fit.
- Maintain accurate call logs and client records.
- Assist with basic bookkeeping tasks (e.g., invoicing, expense tracking).
- Minor data entry: receipts, employee hours, posting client checks to quick books
- Provide general administrative support as needed.
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Ideal Candidate
- Excellent phone skills – warm, professional, and able to build rapport with clients.
- Strong listener – able to ask the right questions and assess a client’s needs effectively.
- Decisive and confident – comfortable saying no to unqualified leads.
- Organized and detail-oriented – able to keep records and manage administrative tasks.
- Basic bookkeeping knowledge – experience with QuickBooks or similar software is a plus.
- Self-motivated – able to work independently from home with minimal supervision.
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Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate based on experience.
- Flexible work-from-home schedule.
- Opportunity to be part of a high-end, creative landscape design team.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 12 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) 10% Match
- Paid time off
Compensation Package:
- Bonus opportunities
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evenings as needed
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
- New Lenox, IL 60451 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in New Lenox, IL 60451
Salary : $20 - $30