Outdoor Designer

About the role

This role offers a minimum base pay of $15.24 per hour with potential for higher starting pay based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales by connecting with homeowners, contractors, and landscapers to uncover outdoor-living needs and project opportunities.
• Lead customer consultations, interpreting site sketches, recommending materials, and creating tailored project solutions.
• Develop design plans through hand sketches or CAD tools including AutoCAD and SketchUp, including conceptual layouts, detailed construction documents, and specifications.
• Manage each project from first conversation through order fulfillment, ensuring customers feel confident every step of the way.
• Partner with store and merchandising teams to bring the Outdoor Concept experience to life through high-impact displays and demo areas.
• Build and maintain a strong local network of pros, installers, and outdoor specialists to expand your referral pipeline.
• Stay up to date on landscaping trends and everything from slope and drainage to lighting, decking, and pool tile so you can sell with credibility and confidence.
• Apply a designer’s eye for aesthetics and layout while balancing technical requirements like measurements, installation needs, and site considerations.
• Share insights and customer feedback to help shape how this new concept grows and evolves.
• Other duties as assigned – we are big on teamwork and jumping in to support others, in any area of the store, when needed!

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in outdoor-living, landscaping, or building-materials sales with a proven record of driving results.
• A degree in hardscape design, landscape design, or a related field is a strong plus.
• Technical proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite, strongly preferred.
• A strong sales instinct - energized by growth, confident in closing, and skilled at building lasting relationships with customers and pros.
• A working knowledge of terrain, slope, drainage, and irrigation; familiarity with decking, outdoor kitchens, and lighting are a strong plus.
• The ability to manage complex projects end-to-end, balancing multiple priorities with precision, communication, and follow-through.
• A self-starter mindset and entrepreneurial drive to help shape, sell, and scale a brand-new concept from the ground up.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed relevant certifications or courses in hardscape design, landscape design, or similar fields.
• Experience with customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Knowledge of hardscaping materials and techniques.
• Understanding of landscaping trends and industry standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits

• Quarterly bonus opportunities & career advancement opportunities at every level.
• Programs that help you reach your financial goals: 401k with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Referral Bonus Program.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria).
• Work-life balance, including Retail hours you can actually plan around — no late-night closings and closed on major holidays.
• Paid vacation and sick time for eligible associates.
• Paid holidays plus a personal holiday.
• Paid Volunteer Time Off that starts on Day 1.

Schedule

Store Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Pickup Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Physical/Sensory Requirements

• Physical Work – Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, to lift, carry push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Frequent standing, walking, reaching with arms and hands, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
• Heavier items require lifting in tandem, and/or using additional resources.
• Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, to lift, carry push, pull, or otherwise move objects.