Landscape Designer

Job description

Work With The Best We are building the premier outdoor living company in the country by creating a “family of family companies” across the nation. Now you can build your landscaping career with the best, working in one of our many company locations nationwide. Learn from the top experts in the field and work on some of the country’s largest and most complex landscape projects. Take advantage of opportunities to share and exchange best practices across our network. The opportunities are endless. At Back to Nature Home and Garden, we transform high-end residential properties into exceptional outdoor living spaces. We design, build, and maintain customized landscapes that reflect each client’s unique taste and lifestyle. Our team takes pride in delivering a truly bespoke experience - from concept to completion and beyond. The Back to Nature Standard A Back to Nature team member embodies our values and culture. We are looking for individuals who are: Fun : A charismatic person who can talk to anyone; flexible, fearless, and excited to help build something awesome and share it with the world. Passionate : A lover of plants, landscapes, and people. Problem Solver : Someone willing to find resolutions through critical thinking. Methodical : Someone who has superior organizational skills, integrity and great follow-through on tasks. Creative : A person who is always thinking of fresh ideas to better the client experience. Graceful : This person is self-aware, well-spoken, and humbly the voice of BTN. POSITION OVERVIEW : Join Back to Nature as a Landscape Sales Designer. This is a client-facing sales role for an experienced landscape professional who combines a strong design sensibility with the ability to build relationships, understand client needs, and develop opportunities into successful projects. The Landscape Sales Designer will lead the sales process from initial consultation through proposal and project development, using their landscape knowledge and creative expertise to develop compelling solutions for each client. This role requires strong communication, follow-through, and the ability to confidently present ideas, develop scopes and budgets, and guide clients toward a decision. The Landscape Sales Designer will collaborate closely with our Design, Construction, and Maintenance teams to ensure a seamless transition from sale to execution. This position offers the opportunity to earn commission based on project development and closed business. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Act as a key design partner to the Designer/Sales Lead, contributing to client discovery, refining project goals, and developing design solutions based on client preferences, budgets, and site conditions. Develop comprehensive, creative landscape designs that integrate aesthetics, functionality, sustainability, and budget constraints. Creating detailed plans and drawings, either by hand or using computer-aided design (CAD) software. Lead design development from conceptual design through construction documentation and implementation. Prepare take-offs, estimates, and material specifications. Select appropriate plants, trees, and materials based on climate, soil conditions, maintenance needs, and desired aesthetics. Coordinate with landscape architects, engineers, contractors, gardeners, and other professionals to execute designs. Conduct site visits and field coordination to ensure design intent is met. Adjust designs as needed to accommodate client feedback, site conditions, or regulatory requirements. Ensure all work complies with applicable codes, regulations, and industry standards. Research and coordinate necessary permits, zoning variances, and township/municipal approvals required for project execution, including submitting applications and responding to review comments. Stay current with trends, materials, and best practices in landscape design and construction. Take ownership of assigned projects while collaborating effectively within a design team. Support and mentor junior designers as needed. QUALIFICATIONS: Degree in Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design, Horticulture, or a related field Landscape Architecture license is a plus Experience with Lumion and other 3D visualization, rendering, or presentation software is a plus 3-5 years of professional experience in landscape Strong proficiency in CAD software and design presentation tools Experience developing projects from concept through construction administration (preferred) Knowledge of site planning, grading, and planting design Familiarity with permitting processes and agency submittal requirements for residential landscape and site work is a plus. Strong understanding of plant materials, growth requirements, and maintenance Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Client-focused mindset with strong customer service skills Ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative, fast-paced environment The Perks 401(k) plan with company match Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance FSA/HSA PerkSpot Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance Paid time Off Tuition Reimbursement (after one year of service) Pay Transparency Mariani Enterprises LLC is committed to pay transparency and equity among all employees and provides employees with an environment where pay transparency and dialogue on compensation are allowed. Mariani Enterprises LLC complies with Equal Employment Opportunity laws as well as federal, state, and local laws on compensation, pay transparency, and pay equity. Position Range: $70,000 - $80,000 Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Employers can only E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. A part of the U.S. Immigration laws protects legally-authorized workers from discrimination based on their citizenship status and national origin. If you have the skills, experience, and legal right to work, your citizenship or immigration status shouldn’t get in the way. Mariani Enterprises, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.