Landscape Designer & Sales Representative at Element Outdoor Living

People Solutions Center•Wilmington, NC

4d•$73,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Element Outdoor Living is seeking a career and growth-minded Landscape Designer & Sales Representative to join their team in Wilmington, North Carolina. This role combines strong design experience with a passion for business development, responsible for providing clients with unique design ideas, developing and communicating proposals, and closing sales. The ideal candidate is positive, proactive, professional, creative, and inspired, with a passion for creating beautiful landscapes and the ability to communicate design ideas effectively to clients. Element Outdoor Living offers a fun, collaborative team environment with a strong commitment to their core values and welcomes non-local applicants interested in relocating.

Requirements

2+ years of client-facing sales experience.
3+ years of experience in residential landscape design or architecture.
Excellent plant, irrigation, grading, and drainage knowledge for landscape plans.
Excellent pool, hardscape, outdoor kitchen, fire and water features, and carpentry knowledge for construction plans.
Creative critical thinking and analysis.
Ability to use CAD and 3D design software (SketchUp or Lumion).
Experience with or ability to quickly learn LMN software for estimating.
Portfolio required.

Responsibilities

Performing site analysis that include the assessment of current plants, soil conditions, lighting, the view, and architecture style of the house.
Developing design approaches that meet their desires within the site’s potential.
Creating rough drawings and more sophisticated plans with computer-aided design (CAD) programs.
Analyzing complex environmental reports and using the knowledge gained in designs/plans.
Providing recommendations on conservation and sustainability issues.
Drawing up reports and contracts.
Writing proposals and presenting them to clients.
Closing the sale with client.
Liaising with fellow architects, project managers, engineers, and surveyors.
Speaking to locals and community members to gain insight.