Sales Arborist, Plant Health Care

ArborActive LLC; Thompson (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total on target earnings $80,000-$150,

Commission: uncapped on work sold

Monthly health allowance

Generous paid time off

401(k) with company match

Employee assistance program

Company vehicle

Job summary

ArborActive is seeking a Sales Arborist to grow its plant health care business in Thompson, CT. You will assess properties, diagnose tree health, propose treatment plans, and close sales, then stay as the client contact through completion and renewal.

This is a sales and client support role, not production. Rarely handling removals, as they go to a partner. You’ll travel the territory, build proposals, and manage CRM records to support ongoing relationships.

Qualifications

• One or more credentials: ISA Certified Arborist, MA Arborist, or CT Arborist License.
• 2+ years of tree care or PHC experience (climbing, pruning, or PHC).</br>
• Clear communication with homeowners; ability to explain findings in plain language.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout the territory.

Responsibilities

• Own sales in your territory: prospecting, site visits, proposals, closing, and follow‑up.
• Assess tree and landscape health on site and explain findings to clients in plain language.
• Build property‑specific treatment plans with the Arboriculture Manager.
• Write accurate proposals based on field observations, pricing, and crew rates.
• Hand off sold work to crews with clear notes and support scheduling and completion.
• Renew annual plant health care programs and grow existing accounts.

Skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Territory travel

Customer-facing

Education

ISA Certified Arborist

Massachusetts Certified Arborist

Connecticut Arborist License

Tools

CRM software

Job description

About ArborActive

ArborActive is an arboriculture and forestry company focused on plant health care, ornamental and structural pruning, and tree preservation. We are a small, close-knit team, so every person here shapes how we work and how we grow.

The Role

The Sales Arborist builds and grows ArborActive's plant health care business in an assigned territory. You assess properties, diagnose tree and shrub health, recommend treatment programs, and close the sale. Once a job is sold, you hand it off to our crews and stay the client's point of contact through completion and renewal.

This is a sales and client support role, not a production role. ArborActive focuses on plant health care, so this role rarely sells tree removals; those go to our removal partner.

What You'll Do

• Own sales in your territory: prospecting, site visits, proposals, closing, and follow‑up
• Assess tree and landscape health on site and explain findings to clients in plain language
• Build property‑specific treatment plans with the Arboriculture Manager
• Write accurate proposals based on your field observations, our pricing, and crew production rates
• Hand off sold work to the crews with clear notes, and support the client through scheduling and completion
• Renew annual plant health care programs and grow existing accounts
• Keep client records, proposals, and follow‑ups current in our CRM and scheduling software
• Stay current on treatments, pests, diseases, and new plant health care methods
• Help set the sales process and standards as we grow

What You Bring

• One or more of these current credentials: ISA Certified Arborist, Massachusetts Certified Arborist, or Connecticut Arborist License
• 2+ years of tree care or plant health care experience (climbing, pruning, or PHC applications all count)
• Strong tree and shrub identification and working knowledge of tree biology, pests, and diseases
• Solid understanding of pruning and plant health care practices
• Clear communication skills; you can explain technical findings to a homeowner without jargon
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and ability to travel throughout the territory

Nice to Have

• Sales experience in tree care, landscaping, or another service business
• Pesticide applicator license for CT or MA (for example, MA Applicator Core)
• ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)
• Existing client or industry network in northeastern Connecticut, central Massachusetts, or Rhode Island
• Experience with a CRM, field service software or willing to learn.

Working Conditions

• Daily site visits across the territory, outdoors in all seasons
• Walking uneven ground and properties for full assessments
• Office and admin time for proposals, follow‑ups, and client calls
• Point of contact for customers and subject matter expert for field arborist and team.

Compensation and Benefits

• Total on target earnings: $80,000-$150,000
• Commission: on work sold, uncapped (total on target earnings)
• Monthly health allowance
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee assistance program
• Company vehicle

Work location: in person, based in Thompson, CT.

ArborActive is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.