Sales/Plant Health Care Arborist
Summary:
Are you a passionate arborist with a talent for building relationships and a commitment to plant health? Join our team as a Sales Arborist and become a trusted advisor to our clients, helping them maintain and enhance the health and beauty of their trees and shrubs. This role offers rewarding financial security, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive and family-oriented work environment. Truly an entrepreneurial vibe with no corporate BS.
As a Sales Arborist, you will assess tree and shrub health, diagnose issues, recommend customized plant health care solutions, and build long-term relationships with residential and commercial clients. In this hybrid role, you will also oversee and direct our PHC technicians to ensure exceptional service and results for our customers.
- ISA Certified Arborist (preferred) or ability to obtain within 12 months.
- Degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science, or related field (preferred).
- Proven sales experience in tree care, landscaping, or a related green industry (preferred).
- Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation.
- Strong knowledge of plant ID, tree biology, pests, diseases, and plant health care practices.
- Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and work independently.
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Qualifications and Skills
Responsibilities
- Facilitate daily schedules and routing for the PHC technician team.
- To smile.
- Conduct site visits to evaluate tree and shrub health, diagnose pests, diseases, and environmental stressors.
- Develop and present customized plant health care recommendations and proposals to clients.
- Promote services including soil care, fertilization, pest and disease management, tree pruning and removals when necessary.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with residential and commercial clients.
- Meet or exceed sales goals while ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction.
- Collaborate with PHC technicians and sales team to ensure services are delivered efficiently and professionally.
- Stay current with industry standards, ISA best management practices, and new developments in plant health care.
Work Schedule
- Full time, OT if desired.
- Monday to Friday.
- Saturdays required when making up for inclement weather and during busy seasons.
Why Join Shreiner Tree Care
- That’s Easy, it’s our arborists and staff, who are dedicated, helpful, and fun to be around.
- Financial Security: an amazing base salary with performance-based bonuses.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Paid Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time off.
- Paid Bonus week between Christmas and New Year's
- Retirement Planning: 401(k) with company match.
- Professional Growth: Opportunities for career advancement and continuing education in personal development, arboriculture and plant health care.
- Tools for Success: Company vehicle, cell/laptop, and top-quality everything-no joke. A supportive owner and dedicated office team.
- Supportive Culture: Friendly, respectful and caring work environment with a team of knowledgeable and enthusiastic coworkers.
- Onboarding Processes: you don’t need to feel anxious, hey we’ve all been there -We understand. We are excited to meet you and discuss your future.
Required attributes
- Professional and friendly demeanor.
- Deep interest in arboricultural, entomological, pathological, and environmental issues affecting tree and landscape plants.
- Strong problem-solving, relationship-building, adaptability, and attention to detail.
- Ability to assess and recommend strategies for improvement in plant health and client landscapes.
Experience, License, and Certifications
- Plant and pest identification knowledge required.
- Commercial Pesticide Applicator’s License.
- ISA Certified Arborist preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership, technical, and communication skills.
*We are an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace.
