Experienced Landscape Designer

Merrifield Garden Center; Falls Church, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrifield Garden Center in Falls Church, VA is seeking an experienced landscape designer with strong sales skills to join our design/build team. We are a regional leader in landscape design and installation, backed by our full-service garden centers.

The candidate will design, present, and oversee residential and commercial landscaping projects, including hardscapes, while maintaining a robust sales pipeline and delivering outstanding client service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of landscape design sales experience in the Greater Washington DC area.
• Experience in residential/commercial landscape design including hardscaping.
• Proven sales track record of $500k–$800k+ in landscape design sales per year.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Designing, selling and overseeing all types of landscaping jobs, including landscape construction (patios, kitchens, pergolas, etc.).
• Meeting prospective clients at their homes to discuss plans and share initial concepts during walks.
• Developing a design based on meetings, possibly including a detailed landscape drawing.
• Developing and presenting proposals to clients.
• Showcasing plant options at the nursery and adjusting designs per feedback.
• Coordinating with team members and suppliers on project details and scope.
• Project managing the installation process.
• Following up with customers during planning, installation and post-completion to ensure satisfaction.
• Maintaining a sales pipeline via phone, email, or in-person visits.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Plant knowledge

Driving/ Transportation

Independent / team oriented

Physical stamina

Self-motivation

Project coordination

Education

Degree in landscape design/landscape architecture/horticulture or related field

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Merrifield, 8132 Route 29, Falls Church, Virginia, United States of America

Job Description

At Merrifield Garden Center, we offer complete landscape design and installation services backed by our full-service garden centers and plant nurseries. We are proud to be one of the largest design/build firms in our region. Our team of landscape designers and architects work hand-in-hand with our plant specialists and installation teams to create spaces for our customers that are both beautiful and lasting. We work closely with our customers to understand their dreams for their outdoor space and craft a custom plan to make their vision a reality. Founded in 1971, Merrifield Garden Center is family owned and operated with two locations in Northern Virginia and an extended family of over 500 employees.

We are looking for friendly and talented landscape designers to join our team. Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in the Greater Washington DC area working in residential and/or commercial landscape design, including hardscaping projects such as patios, walkways, driveways and walls. Candidates must also have excellent sales abilities with a proven history of sellingfive hundred thousand to eight hundred thousand dollars or more per year in landscape design sales.

Some of the primary responsibilities include:

• Designing, selling and overseeing all types of landscaping jobs, including landscape construction projects, such as patios, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, screened porches, etc.
• Meeting prospective clients at their homes to discuss landscaping plans and verbally sharing initial concepts during the walk through.
• Formulating a design for the client based on the initial meeting, which may include a detailed landscape drawing.
• Developing and presenting proposals.
• Meeting clients at the nursery to show them plants that are outlined in the design, and showing them different options based on their feedback.
• Coordinating with other team members and suppliers to determine project details and scope.
• Project managing the installation process.
• Following up with customers during the planning process, installation process and after the job is complete to ensure complete satisfaction.
• Maintaining a sales pipeline of potential clients and following up via phone call, email or in person visits.

The ideal candidate must possess the following:

• 5+ years of proven sales experience
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly motivated, self-driven individual with extreme attention to detail
• Knowledge of plants and gardening, including local and native plant options
• A good driving record and the ability to use their own vehicle for transportation to job sites
• Ability to work individually or in a team environment
• Ability to stand or be physically active for hours at a time
• Ability to lift and move plants and heavy bagged products
• Ability to work without close supervision
• A degree in landscape design, landscape architecture, horticulture or a related field is highly desirable
• Experience with computer-based design systems is a plus

Merrifield Garden Center is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

Merrifield, 8132 Route 29, Falls Church, Virginia, United States of America