Now Hiring - Pike Nurseries, Inc. - Landscape/Sales Designer Charlotte, NC in Cornelius, NC

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The Landscape Department provides a full service offering for Pike's customers for any element of their landscape needs. The Landscape Designer/Sales position maintains a key role within the landscape division, serving as the liaison between the customer and Pike's Garden Centers. Key focus areas of this position include customer service, sales and landscape design. Qualifications This position requires a dynamic and motivated self-starter who is capable of working both alone and with a team. This position requires the ability to complete multiple projects while maintaining the general requirements of the position in a time-sensitive environment. Extensive horticulture, hardscape, irrigation, lighting and drainage knowledge. Candidates must possess at least 3-5 years of landscape design/landscape sales experience. Key Competencies * Exceptional customer service and communication skills * Strong salesmanship with closing capabilities * Hardscape, irrigation experience * Project estimating * Creative and innovative thinking * Outstanding organizational and time management skills * Strong horticulture understanding and background Overview of Position The Landscape Designer is directly responsible for the customer experience throughout the landscape design process. From in-home visit, landscape design, plant selection and project closing. This position is directly responsible for: * Accurate assessment of the scope of customer project * Creating and innovative design recommendations including applicable plant material recommendations * Forward thinking design capability incorporating hard good and other Armstrong product offerings * Contracting with customer * Final walk through and balance collection * Timely and exceptional customer follow-up Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Employee discount * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Referral program * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Education: * High school or equivalent (Preferred) Experience: * AutoCAD: 1 year (Preferred) * Landscape Design: 1 year (Preferred) Work Location: In person