Outdoor Lighting Sales & Design Associate

Designscapes Colorado • Centennial, CO

8d • $60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Bring outdoor spaces to life through creative lighting design while building strong client relationships. This newly created role offers an exciting opportunity to make your mark, blending design, sales, and hands-on project work as you grow your career in a dynamic, client-focused environment. Designscapes Colorado Designscapes Colorado is a leading landscape design/build, construction, and maintenance company with an impressive portfolio spanning commercial and residential projects—from large community parks and streetscapes to outdoor living spaces and intimate gardens. With over 300 employees, we deliver high-quality, customized service while maintaining a hands-on, client-focused culture. We view ourselves as partners with our clients, employees, community, and environment—join the family. What You Will Do In this role, you’ll partner with clients to design and deliver custom outdoor lighting solutions, from concept through installation. You’ll balance creative design, sales, and project coordination while working closely with the Lighting Team Manager, Project Managers, and field teams to ensure high-quality results and client satisfaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, landscape architecture, or landscape design
• 1–3 seasons of experience in lighting design, sales, or related services (electrical/irrigation a plus)
• Valid driver’s license with clean MVR
• Strong sales and client relationship skills
• Understanding of lighting design processes and best practices
• Experience with estimating and project cost analysis
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail
• Professional in appearance and presentation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (Spanish/bilingual preferred)

Nice To Haves

• Spanish/bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients to design lighting plans, create estimates, and sell services
• Perform night walks and post-sale follow-ups
• Proactively build relationships to drive new business
• Communicate regularly with Clients, Landscape Designers and Project Managers regarding the design, schedule, estimates, installation, and resolution of any issues or changes to the design
• Coordinate with Project Manager and Foreman to ensure successful project execution
• Assist with installation work to meet client expectations
• Support Aspire processes and maintain documentation
• Assist with labor cost tracking and budget adjustments
• Complete punch list items and conduct job cost analysis
• Address client concerns and assist with warranty work
• Support maintenance scheduling during peak seasons
• Ensure accurate billing of time and materials
• Meet with clients to review and collect payments
• Attend training seminars on products and trends
• Train Foreman and crew as needed
• Maintain safety standards and conduct site inspections
• Provide on-call snow removal support during winter months

Benefits

• Salary: $60,000 – $70,000
• Medical, dental, vision (50% paid by the employer)
• Retirement plan
• 2 weeks accrued paid vacation that increases with time at the company
• 7 paid holidays
• Life insurance policy
• Company vehicle

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees