Consulting & Sales Arborist

Consulting Arborist Job Description Title: Consulting and Sales Arborist Reports to: General Manager and President Description: As a Consulting and Sales Arborist for Anderson’s Tree Care, you will be responsible to provide clients with advice on tree maintenance, tree protection during development, implementation of best management practices for tree care, evaluation of tree health, providing written proposals, and the completion of projects for care of their trees.

This position requires an ability to correctly identify tree species, an understanding of how trees work, knowledge of common tree diseases and pathogens, the impact of common construction practices on tree health, local municipal policies, attention to detail, adaptability, self-motivation, and organizational aptitude.

The Consultant will have a positive attitude and a professional approach when interacting with customers and with colleagues in diagnostics, customer service, sales, and operations. Duties: Meet with Clients Recommend management options (pruning, removal, Plant Health Care) for care of their trees. Thorough knowledge of Plant Health Care Practices Create Tree Protection During Development plans Report Writing and Monitoring Reports Write proposals and enter into agreement with clients.

Follow up on site recommendations. Perform inventories. Continuing education Skills: Tree Biology & Biotic Disorders Abiotic Disorders & Tree Preservation Plant Identification, Selection & Installation Soil Science, Treatment & Water Relations Plant Health Care & Diagnostic Processes Risk Assessment & Plant Appraisal Pruning, Tree Inventory & Management Plans Climbing, Rigging, Removal & Support Business Relations & Safety Management Self-motivation and organizational skills Ability to prioritize and manage time well Competent Computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite) Qualifications: Degree in Urban Forestry or equivalent Experience in consulting arboriculture Certified Arborist Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ) QAL License from California Department of Pesticide Regulation Goals: Ability to achieve $1M or more in sales annually Set goal for annual consulting revenue at $200,000 Develop cold call expertise Sit for BCMA Exam ASCA Membership ASCA RCA TCIA CTSP