What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Arborist position at Sargent's?
Sargent’s is pleased to offer the position of Sales Arborist in the Rochester, MN area. The ideal candidate must be a great teammate, have strong knowledge of and a passion for arboriculture, communicate well with customers, and be driven to achieve. Sargent’s is a long-standing company that has a reputation for high quality products and services, and great customer service.
Responsibilities:
- Sell arboricultural and horticultural services to residential and commercial customers by proposing sales to existing clients and cultivating relationships with new customers
- Care for the crews by selling meaningful and safe work that gives them the hours they need
- Learn and master our CRM (ArborGold)
- Estimate time/cost for crews to perform tree removal, pruning, bracing, plant health care, shrub maintenance, and all other tree and shrub care services
- Direct crews as needed to complete proposed projects
- Continue to grow and develop in your knowledge of trees and shrubs and the issues that affect them.
We Have:
- A desire to do our best. We do not come to work every day to be average.
- A culture of respect. Sargent’s understands that we succeed or fail as one.
- A vision of prosperity. You have goals for your life. We do too. We want those goals to be closer tomorrow than they are today.
More information on Sargent’s culture can be found on our careers page: https://sargentsgardens.com/careers/
You Have:
- Valid MN Driver’s License and ability to be insured on Sargent’s company insurance policy.
- Knowledgeable and experienced with tree and shrub pruning and removal, soils, tree and shrub pest management, and ANSI A300 and Z133.1 standards
- Minimum 3 years of experience in arboriculture/horticulture
- Preference to those with a degree in a related field
- Preference to those who are a Certified Arborist through ISA
- Excellent sales and communication skills, driven, computer proficient, and organized
Benefits:
Wage: Base salary plus commission structure and is competitive with industry standards.
Employee discount which includes up to 30% off plant materials.
401k Retirement Plan. Sargent’s offers a match up to 4%.
Health Insurance options for Eligible Employee and Families (Sargent’s pays for 75% of employee monthly cost).
Paid Time Off (PTO). Eligible Sargent’s employees will earn paid time off.
- Minimum number of hours worked necessary for some benefits to apply
