Job Description

We at THRIVE are excited to open this position and are currently looking for a Certified Arborist to join our Sales Team. If you have several years of professional tree care experience and are a Certified Arborist with sales skills, then this is a great opportunity for us to discuss your skills and join the team!

Responsibilities

A territory will be assigned for this position, and you will be selling to both commercial and residential clients.
You will be communicating with the clients and setting up onsite appointments and providing recommendations along with estimates as needed for the work discussed with the clients.
You will be required to manage your sales pipeline through THRIVE's processes, which will include basic management of provided sales tracking tool, and follow-up discussions with the clients.
THRIVE utilizes an app-based program to create professional estimates, collect field data, map the projects and collect pictures of the work being requested by our clients, this program will be required to use -training will be provided.
Client communication is key to this position; scheduling appointments to meet with the clients, estimating, following up, selling projects, scheduling the work and other client interactions will be part of the daily processes.
You will discuss your jobs with the crew leaders and perform onsite job walks with the crews as needed.
This position will require some early mornings, evenings and weekends on a regular basis -this is managed by the sales arborist on an ongoing basis. Meeting with crews and clients can sometimes require early morning, afternoons and weekends at times as well. There can also be Board Meetings with HOA's or other clients that want to discuss your recommendations and it will be required for you as the sales representative to make those meetings.
Attending local commercial organization meetings as an Arborist Representative will be required, THRIVE will provide more details on the organizations we are involved with and the meetings you will need to attend. Our team is committed to our marketing strategy and so this position will be required at times to join the team at local Tradeshows, Home-shows and other marketing events throughout the year.
Account Management skills will be needed, although we have processes to help develop your clients with ease.
Developing your territory through organized strategize, being a great arborist and finding ways to be involved within your territory will be important to develop a strong client base.

Qualifications

You could be a fit for this position with the following experience:

Sales Experience, Good Communication Skills, Great with People, Team Player
ISA Certified Arborist Certification is required. (or must be at least eligible and committed to taking the test within 6 months of being hired.)
Professional Tree Care Experience
Tree Identification Skills
Tree and Plant Pest and Disease Identification Skills
Valid Drivers License is required.
Other tree care related certifications are a PLUS+

Pay and Benefit Information