Landscape Designer & Sales Representative at Element Outdoor Living

People Solutions Center•Wilmington, NC

5d•$73,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Element Outdoor Living is a dynamic, growth-focused, and progressive landscape design, installation and maintenance company, located by the coast in beautiful Wilmington, North Carolina. We offer a fun, collaborative team environment with a strong commitment to our core values: Quality, Unique, Action, Leadership, Integrity, Teamwork, You! We believe Wilmington is a great place to live and work, and we welcome non-local applicants who are interested in relocating to Wilmington. We have an exciting opportunity for a career & growth-minded Landscape Designer & Sales Representative to join our team, combining strong design experience with a passion for business development. They’ll be responsible for providing clients with unique design ideas, developing & communicating proposals, and closing the sale. Our ideal Landscape Designer & Sales Representative is positive, proactive, and professional. They are creative and inspired with a passion for creating beautiful, unique landscapes, and an ability to communicate design ideas in a way that creates excitement and passion for the client! Our Landscape Designer & Sales Representative position offers a base salary of $73,000 with commission opportunities providing total compensation up to $110,000. We offer a full benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401k, 3 weeks of paid time off and a company vehicle. If you share our passion for creating amazing outdoor living spaces for our clients, this may be the perfect opportunity for you!

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 analyses 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.