Landscape Designer I

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Landscape Designer I 

Bachman’s is committed to creating a caring environment while inspiring a passion for bringing beauty to life.

Bachman’s is adding a Landscape Designer to their team. The position is in need of someone who is customer service oriented, able to go to sites for estimating, draft proposals, make designs special to clients specifications.

Are you looking for steady, full-time employment with great benefits? Do you want to work for a company that cares about its employees? Are you looking for a positive work environment and a team atmosphere? Don’t wait, apply now!

Job Duties:

• Customer service – set up appointments with customers, meet and interview customer onsite, determine their needs, and what materials would be appropriate for the site and to meet the customer’s goals.
• Site analysis of customer’s project areas including; grading for drainage, elevations, sunlight levels, soil type, note public and private utilities, relevant site furnishings, and relevant plant materials.
• Design development: estimating, drafting a plan to scale, gathering product specifications and developing a complete project proposal for the customer.
• Selling process will involve meeting customers and reviewing their project costs and design for their property. As needed revise estimates as required by customer requests and edit all drawing to insure accuracy for the project. Follow up with final presentation with the intent to close the sale and completion of all contractual paperwork, terms and deposits.
• Perform all required project management to ensure design intent is carried out to Bachman’s standards. This is to include Bachman’s Landscape crews and all required subcontractors.
• Work with Bachman’s approved subcontractors to obtain accurate estimates for decks, walls, patios, fences, lighting, tree and shrub removal, sod installation, and sprinkler installation.
• Final walk-through on site with customers at the end of their project to ensure that the customer is satisfied with all aspects of the project. Collect all final payments and explain any billing questions to the customer to ensure accurate billing.
• Administrative paperwork, meetings, telephone and email messaging.
• Selling in other departments as required during off-peak season.

Qualifications:

• The minimum requirement for this position is a four-year degree in horticulture with a design emphasis, or an Associate’s degree with a horticulture major along with a minimum of 2 years' practical experience as design assistant or equivalent position.
• Two years' experience required with bid submittals, crew/installation packets and customer files management.
• A minimum of two years' experience with construction/project management on behalf of the customer.
• The ability to demonstrate proficiency in hand rendered plans/blueprints and previous work experience with CAD software.
• Must demonstrate professional and accurate communication skills using verbal and written communication with provided technology, cell phone a desktop computer. 
• Must be able to be self-motivated and able to work independently to meet or exceed goals.
• Must be organized with good time management skills.
• Must demonstrate proficient presentation, negotiation and closing skills.
• Develop a masker knowledge of Bachman's green goods and hardgoods programs offered to customers.
• Must be MNLA certified or obtain MNLA certification within 90 days of hire.

Benefits:

• Employee Discount
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision
• Life and AD&D
• Disability, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(K)
• ID Watchdog
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PTO
• Paid Holidays (6/year)

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm with occasional Saturday work required

Compensation: $48,000K-$52,000/year 
+ incentive opportunities 

Don’t settle, come grow with us!

Bachman’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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