Design/Sales Professional

About the role

Bloom Partners has been engaged by a fast-growing Residential and Commercial Landscape company in the Burlington, VT market to recruit and hire a customer-facing Design/Sales Professional to join their landscape team.

What you'll own

• Meet with Clients and manage accounts and estimates
• Conduct pre-design site visits and record technical information.
• Create and coordinate contracts with clients
• Manage and prioritize projects, schedules, and budgets.
• Assist other designers with project management and contract administration.
• Communication with vendors and subcontractors
• Use of new landscape techniques and materials.
• Follow a specific budget guideline for each specific job
• Be familiar with the industry practices and terminology
• Knowledge of grading and drainage including preparing grading plans, layout, material choices, construction methods, etc.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Microsoft Office/Word/Excel/Outlook, Sketchup, Dynascape, and other industry-related computer programs
• Knowledge of plant material and uses in designs
• Create 2D & 3D designs that bring the client's dreams to life

What it takes

• Strong use and knowledge of plant material suitable for the climate and soils.
• Proficiency in grading and drainage.
• Strong Graphics, including hand and computer-generated color renderings, details, etc.
• Familiarity with industry practices and terminology
• Knowledge of state and local permitting requirements and ability to create permitting documents to obtain permits.
• Superior written and verbal communication
• Valid Driver’s License & clean insurance record
• General Landscape Maintenance knowledge in the industry.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the landscape design/build field.
• Willingness to learn and work well with a team.
• Computer software including Go ILawn or PRO Landscape (preferred but not required), Microsoft Office/Word/Excel/Outlook, Include Asset, E-mail and Voicemail proficiencies, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.