Consulting Arborist

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Salary Range: $65,000-$125,000

Rainbow Treecare (a division of Rainbow Companies) seeks a Residential Consulting Arborist to join our team. The candidate should be an arborist/horticulturist with preferably 3–5 years of sales experience in arboricultural services. You will provide professional consultative assessments of trees and landscape ecosystems and recommend appropriate services to commercial or residential customers. The ideal candidate will have experience educating, proposing, and closing sales to existing commercial clients and cultivating new business opportunities, as well as strong knowledge of tree care, hazard tree evaluation, integrated pest management, and industry‑approved practices.

• Maintain existing client relationships to retain and grow business through ongoing communication.
• Cultivate opportunities within the current client base and with new clients.
• Provide consultations to clients that include annual management plan recommendations.
• Prepare and present proposals to commercial or residential clients.
• Manage accurate data input into our proprietary GIS system to ensure integrity of recommendations and tree inventories.
• Communicate with production crews through written proposals to ensure that all work is understood and carried out according to expectations.

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite:
  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and multitask.
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy.

• Two‑ or four‑year degree in Urban Forestry or related field; BS preferred.
• Three or more years of sales or customer experience.
• Five or more years of arboriculture field experience.
• Valid driver’s license and commitment to safe driving.
• Current ISA Certification or ability to obtain one within one year (we pay for the test).

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Full range of benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Disability, and Life Insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
• Paid certification and re‑certification fees for ISA Certified Arborist.

Work is performed outdoors in any weather element throughout urban and rural areas. Must be able to bend, reach, stoop, lift objects, and be exposed to safety hazards and hazardous tools and equipment. Must follow safety precautions, including use of safety equipment, and be able to lift 50 pounds at any given time.

Rainbow Companies is a 100% employee‑owned company. We celebrate diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.

Minneapolis, MN (North Central Metropolitan area)