Arborist Sales Representative

About the role

Bartlett Tree Experts is currently seeking a full-time Arborist Representative to join our Memphis, Tennessee team. 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. At Bartlett, we value a strong culture of excellence in safety, scientific research, lifelong learning, and career development. We are committed to raising the bar for our team as well as the arboriculture industry.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all areas of sales within a defined territory, including selling, marketing, customer service, administration, production, and training
• Meet with existing and potential residential and commercial clients daily to evaluate their tree and shrub care needs
• Establish, develop, and maintain positive business and client relationships within the defined territory
• Prepare and provide proposals to clients utilizing sales process tools, software, and other technologies
• Supervise work to be performed, ensuring jobs are completed based on the signed contract and to the client's satisfaction
• Set up personal sales expectations with immediate supervisor and prepare to meet sales goals
• Responsible for implementing and enforcing all safety, transportation, and pesticide compliance programs

Requirements

• 1–3 years of related experience in the tree care industry or prior sales experience
• ISA Arborist Certification or ability to obtain quickly — company pays for the cost of the exam and helps you prepare
• Ability to learn to identify trees and shrubs common to the region, diagnose pests and diseases, and recommend corrective action or proactive management plans
• Valid driver's license
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Turfgrass, Environmental Science, Plant Science, Outdoor Recreation, Agriculture or a related field is preferred but not required

Benefits

• 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
• Advancement opportunities — promote from within
• Safety-first culture and professional workplace

Pay

Base salary (draw) plus commission.

Schedule

Full-time.