ISA Certified Sales Arborist

Job Title: ISA Certified Arborist
Project Manager

Location: Seattle, WA

Employment Status: Regular, Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Director of Sales

Salary Range: $80,000-$100,000 DOE and Commission

About us:

With a legacy spanning over 15 years, Seattle Tree Care boasts a rich legacy of excellence and stands as the forefront provider of premier tree care services in the Seattle area. Our dedicated team, composed of over 40 passionate professionals, is committed to preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of Seattle's trees. Rooted in a foundation of safety, transparency, and continuous improvement, our collaborative work environment encourages innovation. Seattle Tree Care is expanding its regional presence and service offerings, presenting exciting opportunities for individuals eager to contribute to the vitality of Seattle's urban forest. Join our dynamic team, where your dedication is valued, and experience a workplace that offers competitive wages, advancement possibilities, and a supportive, growth-oriented culture.

Job Summary:

This dynamic role allows you to apply your knowledge of urban forestry and modern tree care in an interactive setting. This is an Outside Sales position. Project managers customarily and regularly meet with new and existing clients away from Seattle Tree Care’s place of business, including at client homes and project sites, and provide their professional assessment of our client’s desired outcomes based on best tree care practices. The primary duty of this position is making sales and obtaining customer commitments for paid tree care services, including preparing and presenting proposals and securing approval for work to be performed.

Project Managers translate field assessments into professional proposals, manage project details and coordinate with clients on all aspects of their project. The ideal candidate has a unique combination of hard and soft skills, can visualize the work (having done the work themselves) or is both visually & systematically wired (to be able to learn & duplicate processes) in order to deliver effective, accurate, and consistent work product.

A successful candidate will enjoy public interfacing, have an innate desire to continue learning about arboriculture, is driven by safety, goal setting & achieving objectives, and is self motivated & organized. Strong communication skills, situational awareness, a commitment to team success and attention to detail are must-haves. The ideal candidate pairs these must-haves with a practical background in the green industry.

Responsibilities:

• Perform client intake and qualifying 


• Provide excellent customer service with prompt and timely communication


• Actively seek new sales opportunities through networking and community engagement 


• Perform inspection and diagnostics of tree care services 


• Meet with potential new & existing clients to review and discuss tree care


• Work closely with clients and the Project Coordinator to schedule all green-light projects


• Prepare proposals which clearly outline the scope of work and cost and submit to prospective clients in timely manner


• Prepare work orders for the crew to optimize job efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction 


• Manage project details and costs to ensure projects fall within profitability


• Gauge and assess project equipment needs to maintain project safety and profitability


• File and obtain city permits as necessary


• Perform day-of-work site visits and communicate with the crews to ensure the work is performed to specifications outlined in client proposal and according to STC Safety policies


• Meet with client onsite to answer questions or address concerns regarding tree work being performed


• Identify and secure new possible residential, commercial, and municipal contracts


• Provide input for company-wide strategy, systems, and growth


• Other duties as assigned

Requirements and Skills: 

• Current ISA Arborist certification


• Tree Risk Assessor Qualification (or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire)


• Minimum 1 year experience in customer service, estimating, and client interface 


• Clean driving record & ability to pass a background check


• Basic computer skills, including experience with CRM software, google, etc.


• Ability to verbally understand and communicate in English


• Strong organizational skills


• Mathematical skills 


• Strong interpersonal skills to build trust and relationships with peers, crews, and clients


• The ability to perform light work


• The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces


• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations


• The ability to work in varying environmental conditions


• The ability to keyboard


• The ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time