Arborist Representative
If you enjoy working outdoors in a professional and safe environment, consider a career with Bartlett Tree Experts! At Bartlett, we value a strong culture of excellence in safety, scientific research, lifelong learning, and career development.
Bartlett Tree Experts is currently seeking a part-time Arborist Representative to join our growing team. This job will include an opportunity to grow an already established sales territory as well as learn and perfect the trade of production arboriculture. This is a unique opportunity to combine your passion for arboriculture and enthusiasm for sharing knowledge to establish positive client relationships. As an Arborist Representative, you will play an integral role in helping grow our business by developing and maintaining long-term client relationships. You will be responsible for visiting client properties, assessing their tree and shrub care needs, and providing scientific tree and shrub care recommendations.
Benefits
We offer competitive compensation, as well as :
- A safety-first culture and professional workplace
- Base salary (draw) plus commission
- Advancement opportunities - we promote from within
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid time off and holidays
- Company provided uniforms, vehicle, laptop, and cell phone
- Access to training, continuing education programs, and a variety of resources provided by the Bartlett Tree Experts Research Laboratories Charlotte, NC
Responsibilities
Responsible for all areas of sales within a defined territory, including selling, marketing, customer service, administration, production, and trainingMeet with existing and potential residential and commercial clients daily to evaluate their tree and shrub care needsEstablish, develop, and maintain positive business and client relationships within the defined territoryPrepare and provide proposals to clients utilizing sales process tools, software, and other technologiesSupervise work to be performed, ensuring jobs are completed based on the signed contract and to the client's satisfactionSet up personal sales expectations with immediate supervisor and prepare to meet sales goalsResponsible for implementing and enforcing all safety, transportation, and pesticide compliance programsPerform duties of a production arborist (tree and shrub care crew or plant health care operations) alongside building a sales territory.Qualifications
1-3 years of related experience in the tree care industry or prior sales experienceISA Arborist Certification or ability to obtain we will pay for the cost of the exam and help you prepare!Possess or ability to obtain a Virginia Pesticide License (Commercial Pesticide Applicator- 3A endorsement)Ability to learn to identify trees and shrubs common to the region, diagnose pests and diseases, and recommend corrective action or proactive management plansValid driver's licenseStrong interpersonal and communication skillsDegree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Turfgrass, Environmental Science, Plant Science, Outdoor Recreation, Agriculture or a related field is preferred but not requiredThe F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.