What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Designer position at Armstrong Garden Centers?
Please apply directly on our Website: https://www.armstronggarden.com/careers/landscape-designer “Gardening without Guesswork”Armstrong Garden Centers, serving 130 years, is a leader in the Garden Center Industry and is on the search for an exceptional candidate to join our Landscape Design team.The Landscape Department provides a full service offering for Armstrong customers for any element of their landscape needs. The Landscape Designer position maintains a key role within the landscape division, serving as the liaison between the customer and Armstrong Garden Centers.This position requires a dynamic and motivated self-starter who is capable of working both alone and with a team. This position requires the ability to complete multiple projects while maintaining the general requirements of the position in a time-sensitive environment.Candidates must possess at least 3-5 years of landscape design/landscape sales experience and substantial knowledge and experience with plants used in California landscapes. Knowledge of plant characteristics, growth habit, proper growing conditions and care.Focus on Customer Service first and foremostSales and Salesmanship with the closing of the sale paramountPrimary Duties and Responsibilities:Partner and coordinate with Landscape Design Sales team to prepare scaled hand drawingsA natural eye for design, perspective, proportion, color and scaleExceptional time management skills, highly organized and ability to complete projects within timelines givenDriven and goal orientated and takes pride in completion of great workFlexible, open-minded and the ability to take constructive feedbackAbility to complete 3-5 designs weeklyAccurate assessment of scope of customer projectCreating innovated design recommendations including applicable plant material recommendationsForward thinking design capability incorporating hard good and other Armstrong product offeringsProduct coordination from design, fulfillment and installationTimely and exceptional customer follow-upCustomer service and sales responsibilities at retail location during the busy season and for training purposesCore CompetenciesExceptional customer service and communications skillsOutstanding organizational and time management skillsCompensation– We have great benefits! (Benefits available to full-time associates)Medical, dental, life insurance after 30 daysPaid holidays and paid vacation after 90 daysEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)401KHourly rate will commensurate with experience Horticulture knowledgeCompensation commission drivenWork Schedule- What to expect!Garden Center hours (variable with season) five-days per week, weekends required, (Tuesday thru Saturday work week)Schedule will be determined by customer appointments and availabilityPhysical Environment/Working Conditions- Safety First!Requires extensive use of back, legs, knees, arms, feet and hands for lifting, stooping, squatting, bending, twisting, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching overhead, and walking. Unassisted lifting limits between 30 and 50 lbs. Individuals may be required to do any or all of these situations throughout the work day, with an emphasis on walking and standing for a major portion of the day. The outside environment will comprise most of the day with some inside building activity.Company DescriptionTogether, Armstrong Garden Centers and Pike Nurseries is the largest independent retail garden center in the United States. With over 50 retail, wholesale and production facilities in California, Georgia and North Carolina, Armstrong and Pike are leaders in every facet of the green industry. Our pride of ownership can be seen in all that we do – from our exceptional services to our quality plant material all of which are out-shined by the fabric of our company and reason for our success – our associates.
Salary : $19 - $24