About the Role
Bartlett Tree Experts is seeking an Arborist Representative Trainee to join their team. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine a passion for arboriculture with enthusiasm for sharing knowledge to establish positive client relationships. You will work alongside dedicated arborists, cultivating skills and expertise through ongoing training and mentoring.
Responsibilities
- Learn 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.
- Work as a member of a tree care crew during the training process until transitioning to a full-time Arborist Representative.
- 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.
- Valid driver's license and clean motor vehicle record.
Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Location
- Westbury, NY
Work Type
- Regular Full-Time
Experience Level
- 1-3 years of related experience
Education Level
- Degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Turfgrass, Environmental Science, Plant Science, Outdoor Recreation, Agriculture or a related field is preferred but not required.
Salary/Compensations
- $28.00 - $40.00 per hour
- Base salary (draw) plus commission
Benefits
- A safety-first culture and professional workplace
- 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
About the Company
- At Bartlett, we value a strong culture of excellence in safety, scientific research, lifelong learning, and career development.
Equal Opportunity
- The F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
