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Commercial Sales Arborist at SavATree

SavATree Woodinville, WA $50,000 - $250,000/year

JOB DESCRIPTION

What We Offer

At SavATree, your success is our priority. Here's how we invest in you:

  • Compensation: Minimum guarantee plus unlimited commission potential, with most Sales Arborists earning more than $130,000 annually. Total compensation typically ranges from $50,000 to $250,000+ based on territory performance.
  • Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, plus a 401(k) with company match.
  • Time Off: Time-off to support your work/life balance
  • Training & Development: Comprehensive sales, leadership, and technical training. Financial support for becoming an ISA Certified Arborist.
  • Recognition & Rewards: Annual Winner's Circle all-expense-paid trip for top performers, employee referral bonus programs, and career growth opportunities.
  • Tools for Success: Company vehicle program and the chance to work with some of the most advanced, safety-focused crews in the industry.

About the Role

As a Sales Arborist, you will be the trusted advisor to property owners, ensuring the health and safety of their trees, plants, and landscapes.

In this role, you will:

  • Develop and grow your assigned territory by building long-term relationships with clients and prospects.
  • Diagnose and monitor landscapes, provide expert recommendations, and prepare estimates for services.
  • Coordinate with crews, oversee project execution, and ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Network, generate referrals, and create new business opportunities.
  • Represent SavATree at community and industry events, from trade shows to garden clubs, while advocating for environmental stewardship.

About You

You are:

  • Passionate about the outdoors and making a positive environmental impact.
  • Skilled at building relationships and solving customer challenges.
  • Motivated to learn, grow, and adapt in a fast-paced, high-growth company.
  • Known for integrity, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering on promises.
  • Excited to collaborate, problem-solve, and spend your day out in the field.

A degree in Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, Horticulture, Plant or Environmental Sciences, or Landscape Management is preferred, but not required. Green industry experience helps, but drive and a passion for learning are even more important.

Physical Demands

This role involves being outdoors and frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

About SavATree

SavATree was founded 45 years ago with a mission to preserve trees threatened by the gypsy moth epidemic. Since then, we've grown into a nationwide leader in tree, shrub, and lawn care services. Unlike companies that focus on removal, our work is rooted in preservation and care.

We are a values-driven organization built on teamwork, integrity, respect, and a relentless commitment to making a positive impact. When you join us, you'll find a collaborative, competitive, and caring environment where your contributions matter. As we like to say: When you work here, you thrive here.

Equal Opportunity

SavATree is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace

$50k - $250k beats the market for Fallers nationally

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$36k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $85k

This is a strong offer—weigh total comp and growth potential.

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Candidate-favored
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Limited
Mobility
Good mobility
Durability
High fragility

Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up, most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion and many compete as freelancers. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options, Remote-capable workers
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.
30% self-employed: Traditional full-time roles may be scarcer.

Don't let hiring headlines mislead you—focus on concrete offers. Your leverage may be less durable than it appears—move decisively.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

-7%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
30% work independently—freelance or consulting is viable.
Typical: High school diploma or equivalent

Consider building adjacent skills to stay marketable.

Labor data: BLS 2024