Account Manager - Arborist

Sales Arborist - 2 openings Inland Empire and the other will be in Los Angeles County with a focus in the San Gabriel Valley.

We're seeking a motivated, high-energy Sales Arborist to take ownership of an existing client portfolio. The right candidate is highly organized, adaptable, comfortable working independently, and energized by the variety that comes with supporting a small, people-focused business. Success in this role means thriving under pressure in a fast-moving environment while staying proactive, resourceful, and consistently professional. Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm.

Core Responsibilities:

• Communicate clearly and professionally, both written and verbal, with a strong customer-service orientation
• Stay on top of deadlines and keep action items current
• Juggle multiple priorities while planning and organizing your own workload
• Build and sustain positive, productive working relationships across the team
• Work with accuracy and independence in a busy, fast-paced setting
• Bring sound judgment, reliability, initiative, and solid computer skills to the role

What You'll Do:

• Generate sales from incoming calls, client referrals, and trade show connections
• Follow up promptly with prospects to hit proposal deadlines
• Prepare job cost estimates and compile proposal materials for the sales team
• Serve as a professional point of contact for office staff, field crews, and clients via phone and email
• Build and deliver presentations for project managers, boards, and committees
• Support collections efforts on past-due accounts when needed
• Contribute to marketing initiatives
• Represent the company at trade shows and industry events (BOMA, CAI, CACM)
• Cultivate relationships with allied businesses for mutual referral opportunities
• Join board meetings, pre-bid walks, and bid walks to build project knowledge ahead of submissions
• Oversee and develop direct reports
• Coordinate appointments, events, and site visits through Outlook Calendar

Ideal Background: A Certified Arborist with deep experience in tree trimming/tree care, comfortable navigating relationships with commercial and municipal clients, supervisors, and crew leaders.

• 4 years in a related field preferred
• Natural influencer and self-starter
• Strong problem-solving and creative thinking skills
• Detail-oriented with a track record of independently driving work to completion
• Working knowledge of horticulture

What's Required:

• Valid California driver's license with a clean record
• Current Arborist Certificate a plus
• Clean safety history
• Able to walk and inspect sites for up to 8 hours in the field, Mon-Friday 8-5
• Able to lift up to 25 lbs

Compensation: $60,000–$100,000 base salary DOE, plus commission 1x base