Landscape Design Consultant

Turn a customer’s ideas into a practical landscape plan, a clear proposal and a well-coordinated project.

Base pay

$65,000–$95,000 per year

Where you start in this range depends on your design, estimating and sales experience.

Schedule and location

Full-time

Your week mixes office work, site visits and customer appointments, and it shifts with projects and the season.

Gates, NY office and customer properties in the Rochester area

This role combines design and sales. You’ll meet homeowners and property managers, design a landscape that fits what they want, price it, present the proposal and hand the sold project off cleanly to our crews.

What you will do

  • Meet with customers, assess sites, take measurements and discuss goals, budget and timing.
  • Develop landscape concepts, prepare scopes and estimates, and present proposals.
  • Follow up with prospective customers and keep project and communication records organized.
  • Coordinate plans, materials and project details with the construction and operations team.

What the role requires

  • Experience designing or selling landscape projects, with examples of your work to share.
  • Working knowledge of landscape materials, planting and outdoor construction.
  • Comfort creating and presenting designs, estimates and proposals with design software and everyday office tools.
  • Clear communication, follow-through and the ability to manage several customer projects.
  • A valid driver’s license and ability to travel to local customer sites.

Helpful experience

  • About three years of relevant experience.

Benefits

  • SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with a company match, once you meet the plan’s eligibility rules.
  • Paid vacation and holidays for full-time, year-round staff, after an initial waiting period.
  • Paid sick leave.

Referral bonus

Know someone who works here? Put their name on your application. If you’re hired, you’ll earn a $300 bonus once you’ve been with us 30 days and worked at least 128 hours. They’ll earn a referral bonus too.

Westside is an equal opportunity employer. If you need help applying or a reasonable accommodation, please call our office at (585) 594-8420.

TELL US WHERE YOU FIT

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Prefer to talk?

(585) 594-8420

Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM.

Based at 2565 Buffalo Road, Rochester, NY 14624.

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