Sales Arborist

Joshua Tree Experts•Piscataway Township, NJ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Joshua Tree Experts, Piscataway, NJ's premier outdoor home service company, is seeking a Sales Arborist. This role is a year-round career focused on relationship management and territory growth. The Sales Arborist will be the primary contact for homeowners, evaluating properties and selling comprehensive tree, lawn, and plant health care solutions. The company emphasizes a consultative sales approach and offers support for learning arboriculture and obtaining certifications.

Requirements

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 big plus).
Outdoor Interest: A genuine interest in tree care, landscaping, or the green industry, with a willingness to learn tree identification and plant health care (PHC).
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).

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 (The company will support the path to getting it).

Responsibilities

Consultative Selling: Using relationship-based sales techniques to prospect, educate clients, and close high-ticket service contracts.
Territory Management: Continuously engaging in prospecting, obtaining referrals, networking with peers, and actively seeking new business opportunities in high-end neighborhoods.
Estimating & Proposing: Conducting site inspections, proposing job costs, and providing timely, professional estimates to prospects and clients.
Client Experience: Following up promptly after job completion to address any concerns, ensure 100% satisfaction, and build long-term retention.
Operational Partnership: Collaborating with office staff to schedule work and communicating job scope to production crews.
Brand Ambassadorship: Demonstrating ethical behavior, integrity, and acting as a role model for core values: Reliable, Team Player, Improve & Adapt, and Find a Way.