Garden Designer

Description

Garden Designer – Full-Time

This position reports to Garden Design General Manager/Director of Operations.

For over 75 years, the dedicated team at Winston Flowers has been committed to fostering excellence in everything we do. Today, our family-owned company has a worldwide online presence, two state-of-the-art design studios—60,000 square feet in Boston and 12,000 square feet in New York City—and retail shops throughout the Greater Boston area and in Greenwich, Connecticut. Each and every person on our team works in pursuit of a singular goal: to take care of our clients’ precious moments as if they were our own.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in Garden Design installations, directing the activities and productivity of Garden Design installation team on-site
• Consult with clients regarding their small garden spaces, container plantings and roof decks; collaborate on product selection to best suit the environment and space, create plantings consistent with Winston Flowers standards and aesthetic
• Assist Garden Design Coordinator with creation of client proposals and image sheets
• Responsible for maintaining daily standards in all operations; materials, supplies, team performance and company vehicles
• Year-round position: must be flexible to perform other responsibilities as business needs require during Garden Design off-seasons
• Work with Inventory Department to facilitate and document transfer of hard goods and containers
• Monitor design and industry trends to ensure our products are unique, current and fresh
• Day to day responsibilities will be dependent on business needs including, but not limited to event design and installation, as well as participating in corporate, residential, hotel and custom design installation
  
  

Candidate Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in horticultural field or equivalent work experience is required
• Experience in Retail Visual Merchandising or Interior Design is strongly recommended
• Floral design experience is encouraged
• Candidate must have 1-4 years of hands-on experience in garden design, previous experience leading a planting installation team is preferred
• Strong horticultural knowledge for Zones 5 and colder
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage time effectively with high level of enthusiasm and self-motivation previous experience leading a planting installation team is preferred
• Proven ability to establish new client relationships and build upon existing relationships
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required
  
  

Other

• Flexible work schedule required including weekend and holiday availability, with the ability to work outside under all weather conditions
• Ability to lift and move product weighing up to 75 pounds
• Peak business periods will require extended work days and work weeks
• Valid driver’s license with no violations is required
• Day to day responsibilities will be dependent on business needs
  
  

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
  
  

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed
  
  

Work Location: In person

Requirements

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