Sales

Grays Tree Service; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan with company匹4%

Health insurance options

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Life and AD&D insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Legal assistance

Job summary

Gray’s Tree Service in Bessemer, AL seeks a Sales Arborist to guide residential and commercial customers toward tree and plant health care services. You’ll combine on-site assessments, tailored proposals, and coordination with field teams to win and finalize jobs.

Candidates with home services experience and strong negotiation skills will fit well. A driver’s license is required; ISA certification is encouraged as you grow tree care expertise.

Qualifications

• Experience in home services or a related industry with a track record of winning business.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, follow-up, negotiation, and closing skills.
• Willingness to learn CRM software and Microsoft Office.
• A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Preferred: tree care or landscaping sales experience; knowledge of tree species and arboriculture.

Responsibilities

• Pursue new business through prospecting, cold calling, networking, and community engagement.
• Follow up with leads, present proposals, negotiate, and close sales.
• Visit properties to assess tree and plant health care needs and recommend services.
• Prepare clear estimates and tailored proposals.
• Build lasting customer relationships for repeat business and referrals.
• Coordinate project details with field teams to ensure service delivery and satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate customer information and updates in the CRM system.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication

Relationship building

Negotiation

Closing skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Arboriculture/Forestry/Horticulture

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gray’s Tree Service in Bessemer, AL is seeking a Sales Arborist to help residential and commercial customers choose appropriate tree and plant health care services. This customer-facing role combines sales, on-site property assessments, tailored proposals, and project coordination with field teams. Candidates with experience in home services—including landscaping, roofing, HVAC, pest control, or home improvement—are encouraged to apply. Bring your ability to build trust and close sales, along with a willingness to develop your tree care expertise.

Responsibilities

• Pursue new business through prospecting, cold calling, networking, and community engagement.
• Follow up with leads, present proposals, negotiate, and close sales.
• Visit residential and commercial properties to assess tree and plant health care needs and recommend appropriate services.
• Prepare clear, accurate estimates and proposals tailored to each customer’s property, goals, and project requirements.
• Build lasting customer relationships that support repeat business and referrals, and identify additional services relevant to customer needs.
• Coordinate project details with field teams to support successful service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Keep customer information, proposals, follow-up activities, and project updates current in the company’s customer relationship management (CRM) system.

Qualifications

• Experience in home services or a related industry, with a demonstrated ability to win business and achieve sales goals.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, follow-up, negotiation, and closing skills.
• A self-motivated, results-oriented approach with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Willingness to work toward ISA Certified Arborist certification.
• Willingness to learn CRM software and Microsoft Office.
• A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Preferred: Previous sales experience in tree care or landscaping; knowledge of tree species, arboriculture practices, and tree care techniques; or a bachelor’s degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, or a related field.

Compensation

Competitive pay.

Benefits

• Employees working 30 or more hours per week are considered full-time and become eligible for benefits after 30 days of employment.
• Company vehicle.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to a 4% company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options through Cigna.
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Health Savings Account with a $250 employer contribution for employees enrolled in an eligible high-deductible health plan.
• Flexible Spending Account options for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Optional legal assistance and supplemental critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage.