Sales Arborist

About the Role

The Arborist Account Manager position is a year-round career built on relationship management and territory growth. You will be the face of the "Joshua Tree Experience," meeting with homeowners, evaluating their properties, and selling comprehensive tree, lawn, and plant health care solutions. Earn 20% commission for 3 months before transitioning into a salaried position plus commission.

Responsibilities

• Consultative Selling: Use relationship-based sales techniques to prospect, educate clients, and close high-ticket service contracts.
• Territory Management: Continuously engage in prospecting, obtain referrals, network with peers, and actively seek new business opportunities in high-end neighborhoods.
• Estimating & Proposing: Conduct site inspections, propose job costs, and provide timely, professional estimates to prospects and clients.
• Client Experience: Follow up promptly after job completion to address concerns, ensure 100% satisfaction, and build long-term retention.
• Operational Partnership: Collaborate with office staff to schedule work and communicate job scope to production crews to meet client expectations.
• Brand Ambassadorship: Demonstrate ethical behavior, integrity, and act as a role model for core values: Reliable, Team Player, Improve & Adapt, and Find a Way.

Requirements

• 2+ years of proven success in outside sales, B2C sales, or account management.
• Strong persuasion, negotiation, and closing skills.
• Flexibility to work varying hours to meet job demands and client schedules.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• High school diploma (College degree preferred but not required).

Skills

• Proven Sales Track Record: Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed sales goals, build pipelines, and close deals.
• Consultative Approach: Excellent customer service, telephone etiquette, and face-to-face presentation skills. Comfortable speaking with affluent homeowners.
• Problem Solver: Ability to multitask, prioritize, identify problems, and collaborate on solutions with minimal supervision.
• Tech-Savvy: Attention to detail and proficiency with basic computer systems (CRM experience is a plus).
• Outdoor Interest: Genuine interest in tree care, landscaping, or the green industry, with willingness to learn tree identification and plant health care (PHC).

Nice-to-Haves

• Previous experience selling in the home services, construction, or green industry.
• Working knowledge of arboriculture, insect, and disease management.
• ISA Certified Arborist (support provided for certification if needed).

Benefits

Discover the endless possibilities that lie ahead with us! At Joshua Tree Experts, we blend "old school values with new age technology." We recognize hard work, trust you to run your day, and provide an environment where you can make a real impact.