Arborist - Sales Northern NJ

Almstead Tree, Shrub & Lawn Care Company; North Haledon (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and dental plans

401K retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

A family-owned arboriculture firm is seeking a territory manager to service and maintain existing clients. Responsibilities include diagnosing landscapes, negotiating contracts, and managing crews. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Arboriculture or a related field and hands-on tree care knowledge. Competitive salary of $65,000 - $100,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to establish, maintain, and grow a sales territory.
• Hands-on knowledge of tree care techniques.
• Ability to accurately diagnose tree care needs.

Responsibilities

• Visit clients to diagnose landscapes.
• Negotiate contracts and proposals.
• Supervise crews and ensure job completion.

Skills

Sales territory management

Tree, plant and lawn care knowledge

Proposal presentation

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in Arboriculture or related field

Valid driver's license

ISA certification

Job description

Overview

Almstead Tree and Shrub Care is a second-generation, family-owned arboriculture firm that has been offering environmentally conscious services in the NY, NJ, and CT tri-state area since 1964. We are a TCIA accredited company that values our employees' professional aspirations, career development, safety and quality of life. We offer generous compensation, year-round work, paid time off, health and retirement benefits, inclusive company culture and more. If you are ready to enjoy going to work every day, come grow with us!

Basic Function
Service, maintain and continue to build a very well established territory. Provide quality and timely diagnosis and estimates for tree, plant health care, and lawn care for residential and commercial clients in the Southern Westchester County area.

Responsibilities

• Visit clients and prospects to diagnose and monitor landscapes
• Negotiate contract and bid proposals for residential and commercial customers
• Develop and implement tree care, lawn 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

Requirements

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
• Valid driver's license
• ISA certification mandatory, or the ability to secure certification within 90 days

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package, $65,000 - $100,000 draw against commission, medical and dental plans with employer contribution, 401K retirement savings plan, paid time off, and more!

Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Company, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.