Landscape Designer/Salesperson

Job Summary

We are looking for a Landscape Designer/Salesperson to join our team. In this position, you must possess a raw talent for sketching and an eye for design in order to create realistic landscape designs by hand, based on our customers’ vision and budget. You will suggest where to place flowers, shrubs, trees, patios, sidewalks, and other items on their property. While design skills are important, familiarity with what type of plants thrive in a particular environment is beneficial. You are also responsible for estimating the cost of the project.

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Duties and Responsibilities

  • Communicate with customers to determine what they want out of your design.
  • Draft an initial design and cost estimate to show the client and get their approval based on their vision and budget.
  • Create a final design and cost that meets the customer vision and budget.
  • Oversee the landscaping team as they bring your design to life.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

  • An eye for landscape design with the ability to create and hand sketch
  • Strong communication and listening skills
  • Strong sales skills
  • Strong mathematical skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Self-motivated
  • Horticulture background/knowledge a plus

Landscape Crew Leader

Job Summary

In this position, you’ll work closely with a Landscape Designer supervising crew members in the installation of landscape construction projects, always maintaining the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

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Duties and Responsibilities

  • Direct and work with crew members performing physical installation work of landscape construction projects.
  • Oversee and ensure that crew has necessary tools and materials to accomplish daily projects.
  • Manage time, productivity, and materials record keeping.
  • Provide consistent and timely communication with customers, crew members, and landscape designer.
  • Ensure adherence to landscape design plans and quality of work.
  • Recommend modifications based on site conditions, client requests, and/or supply issues.
  • Utilize hands-on training techniques and demonstrate a strong work ethic through your example.
  • Maintain a clean and safe job site, promoting performance and well-being of crew members.
  • Direct and work with crew members removing daily debris from trucks and trailers and cleaning trucks and equipment.
  • Maintain and care for company equipment, tools, and vehicles.
  • Work as part of a team and take direction.
  • Perform other tasks or projects as assigned/instructed by our Owner/President.

 

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

  • Must possess strong leadership skills with crew members and ability to effectively communicate with management and customers to meet project deadlines.
  • Must be able to read, understand, and communicate landscape design plans and specification documents.
  • Must be able to effectively and efficiently complete necessary job site and company record keeping.
  • Must possess a valid Missouri driver’s license with a good driving record.
  • Working knowledge of equipment and trucks used in the landscape industry is required.
  • 1-3 years’ experience managing crew members on landscape installations preferred.
  • Plant identification and care knowledge preferred.
  • Ability to work some overtime and weekends as required.

Landscape Crewman/Laborer

Job Summary

In this position, you’ll work closely with a Landscape Crew Leader, and other crew members in the installation of landscape construction projects, always maintaining the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

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Duties and Responsibilities

  • Required to be at work Monday thru Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm.
  • Responsible for transportation to and from Baxter Gardens West.
  • Perform physical installation work, on a consistent basis, of landscape construction projects. These projects can include tear-out of existing landscape with installation of flowers, shrubs, trees, mulch,
    rock, and hardscapes.
  • Load/Unload daily equipment onto trucks and trailers.
  • Remove daily debris from trucks and trailers.
  • Clean trucks and equipment.
  • Maintain a clean and safe job site and assist other team members in keeping an orderly job site.
  • Maintain and care for company equipment, tools, and vehicles.
  • Work as part of a team and take direction.
  • Understand and meet project schedule deadlines without sacrificing excellent customer service and job
    quality.
  • Perform other tasks or projects as assigned/instructed by crew leader or our owner/president.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

  • Minimal experience is necessary however, landscape installation experience is desired.
  • Working knowledge of equipment and trucks used in the landscape industry is desired.
  • Willingness to learn from seasoned crew members with on-the-job training.
  • Ability to work some overtime and weekends as required.

Seasonal Retail Sales Associate

Job Summary

Baxter Gardens West is looking for part-time or full-time seasonal retail sales associates. As a team member, you’ll work under the guidance of our Garden Center Manager. Our seasonal employees work during the Spring, Summer, and Fall months and are off during the Winter months.

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Duties and Responsibilities

  • Identify garden center merchandise and plants/trees.
  • Assist customers purchasing trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and other merchandise.
  • Positively interact with customers and teammates.
  • Load plants and materials in customer vehicles.
  • Answer phone.
  • Assist teammates in receiving tree and plant inventory.
  • Restock and price inventory.
  • Watering and plant care.
  • Maintain a clean and safe garden center and nursery.
  • General opening and closing tasks.
  • Work as part of a team and take direction.
  • Other duties associated with the operation of a garden center and nursery as assigned.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

  • Must be able to stand for long periods of the day.
  • Must be able to lift and carry at least 40 pounds.
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Experience with customer payment transactions and ability to accurately operate a Point of Sale system a plus.
  • Basic plant knowledge a plus. Will train.
  • Ability to work weekends.