Landscape Design & Sales Associate

Bedford Farms is seeking a knowledgeable and design-oriented Landscape Design & Sales Associate to work at the garden center and support our landscape division. This role blends customer engagement, planting design, and project coordination. The ideal candidate is passionate about plants, confident creating on-the-fly designs, and motivated to continuously expand their horticultural knowledge.

Responsibilities/Duties

Engage with garden center customers to develop simple, site-appropriate planting designs, such as:

Rain gardens

Pollinator plantings

Basic foundation and patio surround plantings

Seasonal container designs

Conduct site visits to assess client properties and gather information for design and estimating

Collaborate with management to prepare proposals and planting plans

Communicate design intent clearly through:

Hand sketches

Simple digital mockups (Photoshop, AI visualization or similar tools)

Coordinate with installation crews to execute planting projects

Oversee plant material for assigned projects:

Tagging and organizing inventory

Ensuring plant quality and readiness

Managing material from nursery arrival through installation

Qualifications/Requirements

Strong working knowledge of plants suitable for the Northeast

Ability to create quick, practical design solutions in a retail setting

Comfortable interacting with customers and guiding decisions

Organized and detail-oriented with strong follow-through

Willingness to learn and grow within the horticulture and landscape industry

Additional Information Schedule Requirements

This is a seasonal, high-demand role with the following schedule expectations:

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