Sales Arborist

Davita Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in environmental services is seeking a passionate Sales Arborist to support and grow their sales territory in Grand Rapids. This role involves client interactions, diagnosing landscapes, estimating jobs, and ensuring customer satisfaction, with lucrative compensation based on performance and uncapped commissions. Join a committed team focused on making a positive environmental impact while building a rewarding career with comprehensive training and benefits.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Company vehicle programs

Referral bonuses and top performer contests

Work/life balance support

Qualifications

• Passionate about working outdoors and environmental impact.
• Enjoys solving customer problems with industry-leading solutions.
• High integrity and customer-focused.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with field specialists to deliver services.
• Develop and support your sales territory.
• Diagnose and monitor landscapes with clients.

Skills

Customer problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Resilience

Motivated

Technical challenges

Education

Degree in Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, or Horticulture

Job description

Job Summary: As a Sales Arborist, your focus will be to develop, grow, and support your assigned sales territory.

This role involves spending time with clients and prospects to diagnose and monitor landscapes, estimate jobs, and provide work estimates. You will serve as a trusted advisor for property owners, contributing to the health and safety of the environment. Responsibilities include setting up crews, validating work completion, ensuring customer satisfaction, obtaining referrals, networking, and developing new business.

We offer full benefits, minimum guarantees, and uncapped commission potential. Total compensation ranges from $50,000 to $250,000+ annually, based on performance.

Job Details

• Position: Sales Arborist
• Location: South Lake Shores / Grand Rapids MI
• Compensation: $60K-$65K draw + uncapped commission

About SavATree

SavATree was founded 45 years ago to combat the gypsy moth epidemic. Since then, we have expanded nationally, providing tree, plant, and lawn care services. We are committed to preserving and caring for the landscapes we serve, emphasizing teamwork, integrity, and respect. Working at SavATree is more than a job; it's a calling to make a positive environmental impact.

Candidate Profile

• Passionate about working outdoors and environmental impact
• Enjoys solving customer problems and industry-leading solutions
• Resilient and resourceful in a fast-growing company
• Motivated to learn and self-develop
• High integrity and customer-focused
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, enjoys technical challenges
• Degree in Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, Horticulture, or related field preferred; experience also valued

Role Responsibilities

• Work closely with field specialists to deliver services and support clients
• Develop and support your sales territory
• Diagnose and monitor landscapes with clients and prospects
• Estimate and provide work proposals
• Serve as a trusted landscape health advisor
• Coordinate crew setup, validate work, and ensure customer satisfaction
• Network and develop new business
• Participate in community and industry events

Why Join Us?

• Comprehensive training and development, including support for ISA certification
• Work with expert teams emphasizing safety and quality
• Make a daily environmental impact

Perks

• Lucrative compensation with minimum guarantees and uncapped commissions
• Most earn over $130,000 annually
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Retirement plan with company match
• Work/life balance support
• Company vehicle programs
• Referral bonuses and top performer contests

Physical Demands

Must be able to frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Equal Opportunity

SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.