Certified Arborist/Sales (Arborist & Tree Care)

  Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co

  New Rochelle, New York, United States

Certified Arborist/Sales - New Rochelle, NY

Basic Function

Provide quality and timely plant health care and general tree care for our valued clients. Service, maintain and grow an assigned sales territory.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and grow assigned territory.
• Make client and prospect visits to diagnose and monitor landscapes.
• Negotiate contract and bid proposals for residential and commercial customers.
• Set up personal sales expectations with Branch Managers.
• Develop and implement tree care & plant health care programs.
• Set-up crews, supervise work being performed, and complete jobs to client satisfaction.
• Continually prospect for new business.
• Maintain a safe and controlled workplace and environment.
• Enforce company safety and training policies.
• Attend community and industry events to help promote our business.

Job Skills / Abilities

• The proven ability to establish, maintain and grow a sales territory.
• Hands-on knowledge of tree, plant and lawn care.
• The ability to correctly and effectively diagnose and price various tree care treatments.
• The ability to prepare and present proposals.
• Major account management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills/listening skills.

Education / Training

• Two or four year degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science, Plant Pathology, Environment Sciences, Biological Sciences, or equivalent.
• ISA certification mandatory, or the ability to secure certification within 90 days.
• Valid driver’s license.

Experience

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience selling in the green industry.
• Proven track record highly preferred.

Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation package for full-time employees including medical and dental plans with employer contribution, 401K, and paid vacation/sick/holidays.

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