Sales Arborist

Heritage Tree Care Inc is a happily thriving, nicely established and well-regarded tree service based in Toronto’s downtown west end since 2006. 

          At Heritage Tree Care we specialize in mature oak health care, high-end tree & shrub enhancement, large technical tree pruning, planting and the occasional tricky removal.

We have intentionally stayed a smaller company with a big online and local presence so we can pick what jobs we take on and maintain a high-quality work standard and a steady flow of satisfying local work with all the necessary machines to deal with it. As well, we have a well-oiled company infrastructure that keeps everything running smoothly with everyone happy and well looked after.

 Join us in 2022 and enjoy work/life balance with a 4-day work week and some of the best perks in the industry!

 We offer to full/part time sales arborist

• 10% commission on all sales, or hourly and commission (to be discussed)
• Very flexible work schedule
• Four-day work week (5th optional)
• Full Benefits – Health, Life & Dental
• 6% Vacation pay + stat holiday pay
• Full WSIB coverage
• Paid mileage
• Company laptop/ tablet & phone
• Big yard in downtown Toronto (Parkdale- easy commute for a city dweller)
• Crew tablets with Jobber software- fully utilized and highly organized
• Winter break/ possible layoff
• Excellent in-house Health & Safety Program

The ideal candidate will:

• Will have over 3 years of experience working with crews within the GTA               
• Actively Engage with clients and provide on-site tree risk assessment, client consultation in a variety of conditions and environments, and articulate findings through verbal and written communication
• Effectively utilize Jobber (our field management software) to:
• Review new requests daily

• Respond to new requests within the time specified and confirm details of site visit with a client when necessary
• Conduct site visits and provide detailed quotes. Convert requests to quotes in Jobber
• Provide detailed quotes to clients within 24-48 hours after site visit
• Phone client to discuss job specifications where necessary
• Liaise with HTC management to plan job schedule
• Follow up with any “loose ends” associated with the job
• Effectively communicate work parameters of each job sold to all HTC members
• Answer follow-up inquiries on jobs sold
• Work within the budget of HTC always
• Always seek to lower costs, improve efficiency, and increase production
• Solicit for work prospects, when necessary
• Study and fully understand the City of Toronto and Mississauga Urban Tree By-laws as they relate to:
• Private Ownership
• Construction Purposes
• Ravine Authority
• City Tree Access
• Study and understand current location-specific tree species concerns and all it entails

Quoting Process and Client Communication

• Develop project opportunities based on the needs of the client and the capabilities of the business 
• Take photos of jobs that need specific detailed direction so crew can see what needs to be done. In doing so, you can articulate your vision for the space in a more clear and illustrative manner to ensure information is not lost or overlooked.
• Detailed attention paid to all trees/ shrubs/hedges in or near the client’s space AND peripheral to the main task (i.e. pruning care of each individual shrub and hedge on property). Upsell where possible
• Create a new line item for each tree/shrub on the list and break down the price to fit overall quote when possible
• Make note of client budget limit or whether they opted for cheaper option, thereby bypassing the mitigation of all risk factors
• Ensure client is presented with and agrees to the client agreement checklist prior to commencement of work
• Personal presentation must be clean, tidy & professional with necessary PPE +mask
• Quoting Tool Kit: Company devices (tablet/smartphone), tape measure, clipboard, quote sheets and HTC Flyer/Business Cards