Sales Arborist Trainee — Outdoor Work & Growth

The Davey Tree Expert Co.; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off and holidays

Advancement opportunities

Safety gear provided

401(k) with company match

Employee-owned company & stock options

Group Health Plan

Employee referral bonus program

Career Development Program

Scholarship program for employees' to/

Job summary

The Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking a Sales Arborist Representative Trainee to join our field and office team. Your office is outdoors, and you’ll work on developing relationships with residential and commercial customers while learning to educate them about tree health and care.

You’ll earn a compensation mix of base salary and commissions, with opportunities for advancement, and an established training path toward ISA Arborist certification.

Qualifications

• Love of the outdoors.
• Must obtain ISA Certified Arborist after hire.
• Required: Valid driver’s license.
• Regional plant and horticulture knowledge.
• Good people skills; self-motivated; computer proficient and organized.
• Must be able to complete extension courses on Tree Biology, Tree Pruning and Removal, and Plant Health Care.
• Preferred: Relevant pesticide licenses (state dependent).

Responsibilities

• Learn to work as a tree doctor that makes house calls.
• Educate residential and commercial customers on the needs of their trees.
• Provide customers with estimates based on their needs.
• Develop and update annual plant health care programs.
• Create and build relationships with new and existing clients.
• Set up and supervise crew members assigned to customer jobs.
• Learn to be a part of the office and field management team.
• The Sales Representatives assist the District Manager in the direction of the whole team.

Skills

People skills

Self-motivated

Computer proficient

Organized

Love of outdoors

Regional plant knowledge

Education

ISA Certified Arborist

Pesticide licenses (state dependent)

Job description

The Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking a Sales Arborist Representative Trainee to join our field and office team. Your office is outdoors, and you’ll work on developing relationships with residential and commercial customers while learning to educate them about tree health and care.

You’ll earn a compensation mix of base salary and commissions, with opportunities for advancement, and an established training path toward ISA Arborist certification.