Consulting Arborist

SavATree•Redwood City, CA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of a high performing team, the Consulting Arborist will serve as the subject matter expert to current and future SavATree clients in the science and practice of Arboriculture. They will use their authoritative knowledge and perspective on tree and other plant life to develop and execute comprehensive plans to include appraisals, inventories, evaluations, and assessments in an ethical and objective manner. Through their work, they will grow the SavATree client base throughout the assigned region, contributing to the financial health and growth of the SavATree brand.

Requirements

Degree in Environmental Science, Forestry, Horticulture, Arboriculture, Plant Science, Plant Pathology, Floriculture, Biological Sciences, or equivalent experience
Working knowledge of data collection and analysis in the field
Proficient with tech including Office 365 tools, GPS, GIS.

Nice To Haves

TRAQ preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Lead data collection, analysis, and creation of reports to provide recommendations to clients
Involved in the production of all work sold to clients (i.e., tree inventory, appraisals, evaluations, and assessments)
All sales service visits result in complete and accurate diagnosis with appropriate recommendations made in a timely manner to the prospect/client.
Create proposals that address our cost needs but remain competitive
Provide “on-demand” response to foster and advance client relationships.
All client contact is conducted in a friendly, genuine, and upbeat manner.
Provide responses within 24 hours or as agreed.
Handle all complaints with clients according to standard work
Correspond with clients and client employees, maintaining good client relationships
Act as a consultant for clients directly and indirectly in allied and sometimes non-allied fields
Set up personal production goals and quotas with IDP and or Scorecard goals. And create a plan to execute
Attend sales meetings and training sessions set up by company management
Keep own personal sales records necessary in maintaining an organized accounting of dealing with prospects, clients, and others
Sell to prospects and clients using all applicable sales tools, e.g.: cold calls, advertising, client referrals, direct mail campaigns, leads from Arborists, seasonal visits, and other marketing tools as made available
Estimate job costs and quote and present same to prospects and clients
Negotiate contracts and prepare bids for jobs
Design and send out sales letters to prospects and clients
Work to develop lists of prospects for various target markets, call on the lists to generate leads
Maintain good trade references with those in allied businesses with whom there is reciprocal business
Give presentations at meetings and conferences of target market groups to promote good will and sales
Voluntarily participate actively in other such professional, trade or civic organizations that benefit the industry, the company, the individual and the public
Interact with Arborists throughout the company to identify and follow up on leads