Company: The Davey Tree Expert Company
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Locations: San Francisco, CA, Menlo Park, CA, Sacramento, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Ramon, CA, Santa Clara, CA, Santa Cruz, CA, Santa Rosa, CA
Additional Locations: Bay Area
Work Site: On Site
Req ID: 213980
Position Overview
Invest in your future. Join one of the largest employee-owned companies in the nation! Davey Tree has a unique culture built on open collaboration, community partnerships, commitment to safety, and delivering exceptional client service. As industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services, we believe in empowering our team and nurturing talent from the ground up.
We are currently looking to add a dynamic Sales Trainer to support the development of our passionate tree care professionals
About the Role
The Sales Trainer will be responsible for enhancing the performance and confidence of our Sales Arborists by delivering impactful training, real-world coaching, and behavior-based skill development.
This position will directly support our mission to educate clients, grow customer relationships, and promote best-in-class arboricultural services across our residential market
Compensation
$100,000 - $130,000 plus bonus (Based on experience)
Job Duties
Training & Facilitation
Deliver engaging, customized sales training programs that support the full customer journey from consultation to service execution
Lead onboarding and continuous education efforts that align with Davey’s brand, service offerings, and customer expectations
Conduct live and virtual sessions that blend classroom learning, field training, and interactive coaching:
Educating clients on the needs of their trees
Building and maintaining long-term client relationships Collaborating with management to guide overall team direction and success
Coaching & Support
Mentor Sales Arborists with ride-along, one-on-one coaching, and skills reinforcement
Deliver consistent feedback and support through structured coaching huddles and check-ins
Partner with field leadership to promote alignment, accountability, and performance
Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset to develop others through personalized personal growth plans focused on improving skills, habits, and motivation.
Program Evaluation
Analyze sales metrics and assess results to identify skill gaps and measure training impact
Continuously refine content and delivery based on feedback, performance trends, and field observations
Provide executive reporting on program ROI and recommend next steps.
Qualifications
Proven success in arboricultural sales, training, or coaching roles, ideally in a service-based or green industry setting
Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of relationship-based selling, customer lifecycle strategies, and technical service sales
Comfortable working in both office and field environments and willingness to travel as necessary
Analytical skills to measure and refine training effectiveness
Bachelor’s degree in business, horticulture, marketing, or related field preferred
Completion of an accredited sales coaching program is highly valued
ISA Certified Arborist preferred
Familiarity with CRM systems or related client and sales management technology preferred.
Additional Information
Paid time off and paid holidays
Opportunities for advancement
All job specific equipment and safety gear provided
401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
Employee-owned company & discounted stock purchase options
Group Health Plan
Locations throughout US in major cities and desirable areas
Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers
Scholarship Program for Children of Employees
Charitable matching gift program
*All listed benefits available to eligible employees
Company Overview
Invest in your future. Join one of the largest employee owned companies in the nation! Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchange of ideas, community partnerships, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services.
Divisional Overview
The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.
The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.
Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com .
Employment Type: Permanent
Job Type: Full Time
Travel Expectations: Up to 25%
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