Business Development, Communication Skills, Consultative Sales, Consulting, Customer Relations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Dental Insurance, Develop and Maintain Customers, Driver's License, Health Insurance, Horticulture, Interpersonal Skills, Landscaping, Lead Generation, Needs Assessment, Organizational Skills, Proposal Writing, Revenue Growth, Sales, Sales Closing Skills, Time Management
LOCATION
Greensboro, NC
POSTED
Today
Job Type
Full-time
Description
About Us
New Garden Landscaping has proudly served the Triad for nearly 50 years, delivering high-quality landscape and horticultural services. We are known for our professionalism, deep plant expertise, and commitment to building long-term relationships with both our clients and employees.
Position Overview
New Garden Landscaping is seeking an experienced Landscape Sales Consultant to drive revenue growth by helping clients enhance and invest in their outdoor spaces. This is a sales-focused role that combines landscape knowledge, horticultural expertise, and client relationship management to deliver customized landscape solutions for residential and commercial clients.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned green industry professional who excels at identifying opportunities, building strong client relationships, and closing sales. While landscape design knowledge is valuable, success in this role is driven by the ability to consult, recommend, and sell landscape enhancements and services that create long-term value for clients.
This position is intended for professionals with hands-on experience in landscaping, horticulture, nursery operations, irrigation, or related green industry fields.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Meet with residential and commercial clients to assess needs and identify landscape improvement opportunities
Develop and present recommendations for landscape enhancements, plant material, irrigation, lighting, drainage, and other outdoor solutions
Identify plant health concerns, landscape deficiencies, and property improvement opportunities
Prepare and deliver proposals for installations, enhancements, and seasonal services
Actively promote and sell ongoing landscape maintenance and enhancement programs
Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales goals
Prepare accurate estimates, proposals, and contracts
Track leads, opportunities, and sales activity within the company CRM
Maintain timely client communication following the 5:10 rule:
Same-day response for messages received before 5:00 PM
Response by 10:00 AM the next business day for after-hours inquiries
Conduct site visits and final walkthroughs to ensure quality and client satisfaction
Represent the company professionally in all client and networking interactions
Participate in networking and business development opportunities to generate new leads
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the green industry (landscaping, horticulture, nursery management, irrigation, landscape design, or related field)
Proven ability or strong aptitude for sales in a consultative environment
Solid knowledge of landscape practices, plant material, and outdoor enhancement solutions
Experience with landscape design concepts and the ability to translate ideas into sellable solutions
Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
Highly organized with excellent time management abilities
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
Reliable attendance and punctuality
Valid North Carolina driver's license
Benefits
Commission opportunities
Paid time off
Affordable health insurance with dental and vision options