Certified Sales Arborist

International Society of Arboriculture; Town of Butler (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sales Arborist Consultant to join their team in Urban Forestry. This role requires a certified arborist with a strong background in sales and customer service. You'll be responsible for developing relationships with clients, providing expert consultation, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a proactive approach, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively. If you're passionate about arboriculture and looking for a dynamic work environment, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Certified Arborist with 2-4 years of sales experience in arboricultural services.
• Excellent sales and communication skills, self-motivated and organized.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients.
• Respond to customer requests and arrange meetings to review properties.
• Provide professional consultation services including visual inspections.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Sales Experience

Tree Identification

Pest Identification and Control

Pruning Techniques

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Self-Motivation

Education

Two or Four-year Degree in Green Industry

ISA Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Butler, Wisconsin
Salary: $22-$30 an Hour

Dorshak Tree Specialists has a career opportunity in the field of Urban Forestry as a Sales Arborist Consultant. We are looking to add the right professional to our team today! The right professional will be highly customer service driven and a team player. This position requires industry knowledge, attention to detail, adaptability, self-motivation, and organizational aptitude. The employee will have a positive attitude and a professional approach when interacting with customers and with colleagues in our marketing, customer service, sales and operations departments. We are seeking the following qualified candidate:

• Certified Arborist with preferably 2-4 years of sales experience in arboricultural services
• Preferred: Two or Four-year degree in a green industry
• ISA Certification (or in progress)
• Regional plant and horticulture knowledge: Tree Identification Pest identification and control, Pruning principles and techniques, Diagnostic and recommendation skills
• Excellent sales and communication skills
• Good people skills; self-motivated; computer proficient and organized, and the ability to identify, prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner. The individual needs to have computer skills including working knowledge of Micro-Soft Office products. Training will be provided for specific work-related programs. The employee must be able to work well with others.

DUTIES

• Principal contact with customers; responsible for developing and maintaining positive relationships with clients.
• Responds to customer requests and personally arranges meeting to review properties.
• Thorough knowledge of proper pruning and removal technicians as outlined in ANSI A300 and Z133 standards, tree identification, insect and disease diagnosis and treatment, and maintains current knowledge of scientific advancements in arboriculture.
• Researches and resolves customer disputes or complaints or properly directs customer to correct management team member to ensure satisfaction and retention. Maintains strong customer service skills and able to handle difficult situations with diplomacy.
• Communicates benefits of different services and applications upon request.
• Promptly provides clearly written/typed proposals outlining scope of work determined though meetings or communication with client.
• Properly communicate job specifics, scheduling requests, permitting requirements, etc.
• Communicates with Department Managers, Safety Coordinator and/or Foreman where/when necessary.
• Provides professional consultation services including visual inspections, diagnostic techniques, written reports and litigation where necessary.
• Tracks and understands sales goals.
• Attends and participates in all company meetings.
• Safeguards employees, customers and the public from hazards in and around the work area.
• Maintains a positive attitude with internal and external customers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires frequent sitting, driving, standing, kneeling, walking, pulling, reaching, stooping and bending and lift up to 25 pounds for periods of time.
• Requires walking primarily on uneven turf or rocky areas while on job sites.
• May occasionally be exposed to moderate to loud work environments. These areas will require the use of personal protective equipment such as mandatory hearing protection.
• May be exposed to dust, grease, odors, mechanical and electrical hazards, and all types of weather and temperature conditions.

Requirements:ISA Certified Arborist or in progress