Landscape Designer + Sales Associate

[Tim Sellin]

https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?from=appshareios&jk=7c84b5b2b9895331

 

Drakes 7 Dees

Portland, OR

 

Pay

$63,000 - $73,000 a year

 

Job Type

Full-time

 

Shift and Schedule

Monday to Friday

 

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

 

Full Job Description/Position:

Landscape Design and Sales Associate. In this role you will take and develop leads into a book of business of your own making. Duties will include salesmanship, design, estimating, project management and contract administration. You will be based at the Scholls Ferry Rd. studio and have the option of working at home keeping in mind the necessity of collaborating and connecting with the team at the office regularly and attending meetings as requested.

 

Core responsibilities:

To management

Especially unique, creative and functional hardscape and softscape design solutions for the residential client

Strong ability and expertise with Vector Works or AutoCAD design software

Create attractive presentation drawings using Vector Works or AutoCAD including existing condition plan, demo plan, hardscape plan and planting plan

 

To peers/subordinates

Communicate with estimating using both written and verbally methods to insure efficient and accurate estimating occurs

Communicate with the crew foreman both written and verbally to insure clear and precise understanding of the project at hand

 

To the Client

Sell the design proposal to the client

Sell the construction project to the client

Strive to create outdoor spaces that encourage relationships to grow stronger

Strive to create outdoor spaces where families can connect

Communicate with the client to set them at ease with our company

Draw out from the client the needed information to design their personal outside environment

Present the design to the client in an understandable and exciting fashion

Handle design questions and/or modifications in the field as they arise

Once the design is completed and accepted develop a proposal for construction

Present and sell installation of the final design project to the client

Communicate with the client sub-contractors and construction crew during the construction process concerning design issues and questions

 

Quantifiable performance measurements:

Accuracy of the plan

Complete the design in the allotted time

Very little revision work is needed

Client budget is met

Sales and Design team hits sales goals

Job results meet or beat estimated hours, materials, & subs

Complements from production department and foreman

Complements from the client upon project completion demonstrated by Google or other on-line reviews

 

Reporting:

Report to Sales Manager and Studio Manager

 

Experience and technical knowledge:

Five years minimum experience in residential landscape architecture preferably in the design and build environment

Strong knowledge of hardscape design and construction

Strong knowledge of plant material in the Northwest preferably having experience with a person garden

A plantsperson by hobby

Good depth of experience with Vector Works or AutoCAD. Google sketch or other 3d program a plus

 

Personality Strengths:

Leader

Team player

Desire to serve others

Common sense

Friendly and enjoys people

Capable of public speaking

Steady and consistent

Goal oriented

Creative

Doesn't take him or her self to seriously

Corporate Culture

Family & team – be humble, hungry, and people smart

Serve one another

Hard working and driven to succeed – personal & team

Desire to make a difference in people's lives

Honesty

Tell the Truth no matter what the consequences

Deal with conflict with the right person at the right time in the right way with right intensions

 

Performance Review Expectations:

After first six months

Yearly during the month of February