Landscape Sales/Design

Employer information:

Hoerr Nursery, an award-winning landscape design-build-maintain company, with nursery and garden center, is seeking a landscape salesperson/designer. We were founded in 1926 - over 100 years in the central Illinois area - and are still a family-owned business dedicated offering our clients a great experience.

Position Summary:

Meet with potential landscape clients, assess and discuss their needs, make suggestions of creative landscape design solutions. Help create a design to present to the client. Complete the sale of the landscape project, oversee the installation of it as needed and address any ongoing client needs.

Job Skills and Personal Characteristics:

• Self-directed & organized, able to complete presentations on time.
• A great deal of integrity.
• Superb customer service
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Good knowledge of landscaping, especially plant materials and hardscape construction.
• Experience with industry related software
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Willingness to occasionally get his/her hands dirty in the actual installation of the landscaping work.

Requirements:

• 1-3 years experience in landscape sales/design
• Degree in horticulture or landscape architecture preferred, but not required
• Sales experience preferred

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• How has your previous education and job experience made you an ideal candidate for this position?

Work Location: In person