Landscape Design Consultant — Client-Focused Sales

Mcdonald Garden Center; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mcdonald Garden Center in Hampton, VA seeks a Landscape Designer for full-time, non-exempt work managing sales leads, creating design options with cost estimates, and coordinating installation timelines.

You will meet with clients to understand their landscape vision, perform site inspections and produce computer-assisted design proposals using plant selections and hardscape products. Strong horticultural knowledge and sales skills are needed.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years undergraduate studies preferred.
• 2+ years related experience preferred.
• 2 years horticultural experience preferred.
• Certification in landscape design preferred.
• At least one year of demonstrated sales success preferred.
• Valid state driver’s license with a good driving record preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review and acknowledge generated sales leads.
• Contact and schedule sales lead appointments with customers.
• Ensure effective time management practices during all phases of the installation design project plan process.
• Meet with customers to review their landscape vision and conduct site inspection, including property measurements, topographical grade, soil condition, current landscape and hardscape presence.
• Utilizing computer assisted software, create proposed landscape design options, to include perennial and annual plants, shrubs, trees, and hardscape products, detailing proposed products and project cost estimates.
• Utilizing various professional presentation tools, review with the customer their landscape design options, providing recommendations and responding to their questions regarding proposed project specifics.
• Close and write landscape installation agreements, coordinating with managers, vendors and the customer installation timetables.
• Coordinate with the Landscape Installation teams any modification of the project package and provide site visit consultations, as needed.
• Conduct post-installation surveys to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Communicate with and notify Landscape office personnel of all related paperwork to be filed with the respective landscape project, ensuring timely and accurate information.

Skills

Horticulture knowledge

Verbal & written comms

Sales presentation

Scaled drawings

Site plans reading

Math & geometry

Plant identification

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Associates Degree preferred

Landscape design certification preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Digital imagery

Job description

Mcdonald Garden Center in Hampton, VA seeks a Landscape Designer for full-time, non-exempt work managing sales leads, creating design options with cost estimates, and coordinating installation timelines.

You will meet with clients to understand their landscape vision, perform site inspections and produce computer-assisted design proposals using plant selections and hardscape products. Strong horticultural knowledge and sales skills are needed.