Headquartered in Wheeling, Ill., The Care of Treesฎ (www.thecareoftrees.com) is an award-winning business that provides total tree care for residential, commercial, institutional and municipal properties. One of the largest and fastest-growing employee-owned arboriculture firms in the nation; it has more than 400 employees and serves more than 60,000 clients. The Care of Trees proudly serves the greater metropolitan areas of Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. It is the exclusive tree care company for the American Horticultural Society. The Care of Trees is an Equal Opportunity Employer
An introductory-level, sales trainee position that involves assisting and shadowing Arborists, surveying commercial and residential properties, handling proposal requests from clients, performing site inspections, and identifying tree and plant health care needs. This is an entry level pathway to becoming an Arborist. This may include some sales goals and working very closely with skilled Arborists in the field. The individual will assist Arborists with client servicing calls, appointments and pricing models. Also includes assisting Arborists with the many marketing techniques and sales promotional materials.
Requirements: Must have familiarity and be able to identify indigenous trees and the pests that intrude them Advanced knowledge, terms and familiarity of plant health care products and services Must have or obtain valid CDL license Desire to sell, be motivated and meet sales goals in given time periods Must be able to obtain ISA Arborist Certification within one year of obtaining this position Excellent verbal and written communication skills with both internal and external clients Two or four year degree preferred within Arboriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Landscaping or Environmental Design