Landscape Designer & Outside Sales Representative

ICES: Data, Discovery, Better Health; Onalaska (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

PTO

Profit sharing

Company Gym

Ongoing professional development

Award-winning company culture

Strong community reputation

Job summary

Phillips Outdoor Services in Onalaska, WI seeks a Landscape Designer & Outside Sales Representative to join a growing sales team. You’ll manage the full design and sales process for residential and commercial projects, creating award-winning designs and driving installations and maintenance services.

Role emphasizes client consultations, compelling proposals, and revenue growth across La Crosse and Winona markets.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of residential and commercial landscape design and sales experience with proven track record of closing projects.
• Proficiency with landscape design software.
• Strong understanding of landscape installation and maintenance practices, plant materials, and hardscaping techniques.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with ability to influence and persuade.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or related field preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site consultations, assess properties, and create professional landscape designs and proposals using design software.
• Present design concepts to clients and convert consultations to signed contracts.
• Manage design revisions and approvals to meet client expectations and timelines.
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure designs are buildable and profitable.
• Discover, learn, and integrate AI tools to enhance the sales and design process.
• Generate new leads through networking, referrals, and upselling maintenance services.
• Maintain accurate records and hand off to installation crews with detailed specs.

Skills

Landscape design

Outside sales

Project management

Presentation skills

Design software

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or related

Tools

Landscape design software

Job description

Phillips Outdoor Services is hiring a Landscape Designer & Outside Sales Representative to join our growing sales team in Onalaska, WI.

We’re seeking a talented landscape professional with proven design and outside sales skills who’s passionate about creating exceptional outdoor spaces for our residential and commercial clients. You want to transform client visions into reality, build lasting relationships, and grow a thriving design portfolio with your creative expertise.

As our Landscape Designer & Outside Sales Representative, you’ll manage the complete design and sales process from initial consultations through proposal presentation—creating award-winning landscape designs that drive installations and maintenance services across communities in La Crosse, WI and Winona, MN. This position offers the perfect blend of creative design work and client relationship building. You’ll be able to develop innovative solutions while being supported by a company that values quality craftsmanship and client satisfaction.

Purpose

Drive landscape installation sales across residential and commercial projects by conducting client consultations, creating compelling designs, and converting prospects into signed contracts while ensuring exceptional client satisfaction, upselling maintenance and additional services, and profitable project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site consultations, assess residential and commercial properties, and create professional landscape designs and proposals using design software
• Present design concepts to clients with compelling storytelling and convert consultations to signed contracts
• Manage design revisions and approvals to meet client expectations and project timelines
• Collaborate with other Client Guides and Landscape Operations Manager to ensure designs are buildable and profitable
• Discover, learn, and integrate AI tools to enhance the sales and design process including presentations, renderings, and idea generation
• Generate new leads through networking, referrals, and upselling complementary services including maintenance services, fencing, decking, irrigation, etc.
• Maintain accurate records in company systems and provide seamless handoff to installation crews with detailed specifications

Required Qualifications

• 2-5 years of residential and commercial landscape design and sales experience with proven track record of closing projects
• Proficiency with landscape design software
• Strong understanding of landscape installation and maintenance practices, plant materials, and hardscaping techniques
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with ability to influence and persuade
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated with strong organizational and time management skills
• Valid driver’s license
• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, or related field preferred but not required

Training & Development

• Ongoing sales training and professional development
• Design software training and continuing education opportunities
• Regular performance reviews and goal-setting sessions
• Mentorship opportunities and industry certification support
• Clear advancement path toward senior design or sales leadership roles

Reporting Structure

Reports to Director of Sales

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual Salary: Up to $100,000.00
• Sign-On Bonus: Up to $5,000
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Match
• Up to 4 weeks paid time off (PTO) annually
• Profit sharing program
• Company Gym
• Ongoing professional development
• Award-winning company culture
• Strong community reputation

Work Environment

Office-based with frequent travel to client properties and project sites. Outdoor site visits will be in various weather conditions depending on the season.