Merrifield Garden Center Corp
Landscape Designer
Merrifield Garden Center Corp, Falls Church, Virginia, United States, 22042
Merrifield Garden Center, located at 8132 Route 29, Falls Church, Virginia, is seeking friendly and talented landscape designers and landscape architects.At Merrifield Garden Center, we offer complete landscape design and installation services backed by our full-service garden centers and plant nurseries. We are proud to be one of the largest design/build firms in our region. Our team of landscape designers and architects work hand-in-hand with our plant specialists and installation teams to create spaces for our customers that are both beautiful and lasting. Founded in 1971, Merrifield Garden Center is family owned and operated with three locations in Northern Virginia and an extended family of over 600 employees.Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in the Greater Washington DC area working in residential and/or commercial landscape design, including hardscaping projects such as patios, walkways, driveways, and walls. Excellent sales abilities with a proven history of selling $500,000 - $800,000 or more per year are also required.
Some of the primary responsibilities include:Designing, selling, and overseeing all types of landscaping jobs, including landscape construction projects such as patios, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, and screened porches.Meeting prospective clients at their homes to discuss landscaping plans and verbally sharing initial concepts during the walk-through.Formulating a design for the client based on the initial meeting, which may include a detailed landscape drawing.Developing and presenting proposals.Meeting clients at the nursery to show them plants that are outlined in the design and presenting different options based on their feedback.Coordinating with other team members and suppliers to determine project details and scope.Project managing the installation process.Following up with customers during the planning process, installation process, and after the job is complete to ensure complete satisfaction.Maintaining a sales pipeline of potential clients and following up via phone call, email, or in-person visits.The ideal candidate must possess the following:5+ years of proven sales experience.Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Highly motivated, self-driven individual with extreme attention to detail.Knowledge of plants and gardening, including local and native plant options.A good driving record and the ability to use their own vehicle for transportation to job sites.Ability to work individually or in a team environment.Ability to stand or be physically active for hours at a time.Ability to lift and move plants and heavy bagged products.Ability to work without close supervision.A degree in landscape design, landscape architecture, horticulture, or a related field is highly desirable.Experience with computer-based design systems is a plus.Merrifield Garden Center is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
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Some of the primary responsibilities include:Designing, selling, and overseeing all types of landscaping jobs, including landscape construction projects such as patios, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, and screened porches.Meeting prospective clients at their homes to discuss landscaping plans and verbally sharing initial concepts during the walk-through.Formulating a design for the client based on the initial meeting, which may include a detailed landscape drawing.Developing and presenting proposals.Meeting clients at the nursery to show them plants that are outlined in the design and presenting different options based on their feedback.Coordinating with other team members and suppliers to determine project details and scope.Project managing the installation process.Following up with customers during the planning process, installation process, and after the job is complete to ensure complete satisfaction.Maintaining a sales pipeline of potential clients and following up via phone call, email, or in-person visits.The ideal candidate must possess the following:5+ years of proven sales experience.Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Highly motivated, self-driven individual with extreme attention to detail.Knowledge of plants and gardening, including local and native plant options.A good driving record and the ability to use their own vehicle for transportation to job sites.Ability to work individually or in a team environment.Ability to stand or be physically active for hours at a time.Ability to lift and move plants and heavy bagged products.Ability to work without close supervision.A degree in landscape design, landscape architecture, horticulture, or a related field is highly desirable.Experience with computer-based design systems is a plus.Merrifield Garden Center is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
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