Sales Arborist, ISA Certified

Jobtailor; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Illinois is seeking an experienced Arborist Sales Specialist to grow residential, commercial, and municipal tree-care business. You will conduct on-site inspections and provide ANSI-based recommendations to maintain tree health and safety.

Responsibilities include building strong client relationships, preparing accurate proposals and cost estimates, educating clients on safe practices, coordinating with production crews, and consistently meeting sales goals while delivering

Qualifications

• ISA Certified Arborist certification or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• 2+ years of arboriculture experience.
• Proven sales experience or strong customer relationship management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of tree health care, pruning, removals, pest management, and diagnostics.
• Ability to prepare estimates and develop detailed client proposals.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; networking and new business development ability.
• Highly organized with multi-project management ability.
• Valid Illinois Driver's License with a safe driving record.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in environmental or related field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with residential, commercial, and municipal clients.
• Conduct on-site property inspections and evaluate tree health and safety.
• Diagnose tree and shrub health issues, pests, and diseases.
• Develop professional arboricultural recommendations following ANSI standards.
• Prepare accurate proposals and cost estimates for tree care services.
• Present recommendations and educate clients on safe, professional tree care.
• Partner closely with production crews to ensure successful project execution.
• Attend networking events and business development functions to generate new opportunities.
• Consistently achieve sales goals while delivering exceptional customer service.

Skills

ISA Certified Arborist

Arboriculture Experience

Tree Identification

Sales Experience

Client Relationship Management

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in environmental or related field (preferred)

Job description

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with residential, commercial, and municipal clients
• Conduct on-site property inspections and evaluate tree health and safety
• Diagnose tree and shrub health issues, pests, and diseases
• Develop professional arboricultural recommendations following ANSI standards
• Prepare accurate proposals and cost estimates for tree care services
• Present recommendations and educate clients on safe, professional tree care
• Partner closely with production crews to ensure successful project execution
• Attend networking events and business development functions to generate new opportunities
• Consistently achieve sales goals while delivering exceptional customer service

Requirements

• ISA Certified Arborist (or ability to obtain certification within 90 days)
• 2+ years of arboriculture experience
• Proven sales experience or strong customer relationship management skills
• Excellent knowledge of tree identification, plant health care, pruning, removals, pest management, and diagnostics
• Ability to prepare estimates and develop detailed client proposals
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Comfortable networking and developing new business opportunities
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Valid Illinois Driver's License with a safe driving record
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in an environmental or related field (preferred)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in arboriculture, including tree health diagnostics, pest management, and client proposal development. Proven ability to build client relationships and achieve sales goals while ensuring high-quality tree care services.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• ISA Certified Arborist
• Arboriculture Experience
• Tree Identification
• Sales Experience
• Client Relationship Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Tree Health Diagnostics
• Pest Management
• Pruning
• Tree Removals
• Plant Health Care
• Proposal Development
• Cost Estimation
• ANSI Standards Compliance

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication
• Presentation Skills
• Networking
• Organizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• ISA Certified Arborist
• Valid Illinois Driver's License

Industry Keywords

• Arboriculture
• Tree Care Services
• Client Education
• Business Development
• Customer Service