Landscape Design Administrative Assistant

If interested, please apply directly on our website:

https://www.armstronggarden.com/careers/ld-admin-assistant

The Landscape Administrative Assistant is an essential part of the landscape division and works with the Manager to assist in many day to day tasks and scheduling processes that are imperative to the department running smoothly and efficiently.

This position requires a dynamic and motivated self-starter with exceptional organization, critical thinking skills, and the ability to manage multiple cross-functional projects while maintaining the general requirements of the position in a time-sensitive environment.

Responsibilities 

1. Schedules delivery services through Roadie, NPPW, and store trucks.
2. Assists in checking store inventory for product to assist procurement of product.
3. Create LD yard signage.
4. Enter all customer data into Aspire to ensure customer is tracked appropriately.
5. Answer all incoming phone calls to the call center and respond appropriately.
6. Orders/creates purchase orders for bulk material from Southwest Boulder and Whittier Fertilizer Company, tracks all purchases.
7. Invoicing of sales which includes completing transfers and receiving purchase orders for direct drop material such as sod, bark, and SWB rock products.
8. Fill supply orders for designers and place items in the courier bag as ordered.
9. Works with customers to collect final payments and refunds for Landscape designs, extra hours, ProCare, etc.
10. Assists in creating estimates for designers.
11. Answer customer service calls as back up.
12. Accepts other responsibilities as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.) (required)
• Communication: strong written and verbal communication (required)
• Soft Skills: Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask in a challenging environment, and strong attention to detail. (required)

Physical Environment/Working Conditions

• Lifting, carrying, and/or pushing of supplies and materials up to 50 pounds
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Together, Armstrong Garden Centers and Pike Nurseries is the largest independent retail garden center in the United States. With over 50 retail, wholesale and production facilities in California, Georgia and North Carolina, Armstrong and Pike are leaders in every facet of the green industry. Our pride of ownership can be seen in all that we do – from our exceptional services to our quality plant material all of which are out-shined by the fabric of our company and reason for our success – our associates.