Job Description

A well-known California based Wholesale Tree Nursery with a great company culture is looking to add a Texas based Experienced Wholesale Tree Sales Rep to their team. The ideal candidate can reside anywhere in Texas and will cover a 14-state territory. Benefits include a company truck (for both work and personal use), health insurance, 401K, PTO, and more. First year’s salary is fixed, and the second year will begin a draw against commission. You will be taking over and growing an existing book of business as the current person in this position is retiring.

 Key responsibilities include:

• Selling Palm, Fruit and various other tree varities wholesale and commercially
• Securing B2B orders by building and maintaining relationships with landscape contractors, garden centers, developers and acting as a technical advisor on tree varieties
• Growing a territory and managing existing customers
• Educating and answering questions regarding tree health, transplanting, and feeding recommendations
• Process sales through the company’s POS/inventory system
• Coordinate with shipping teams to ensure timely deliveries

 Qualifications for consideration.

• A strong understanding of tree/plant identification growing zones
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in horticulture or a related field
• 3+ years of wholesale nursery sales experience
• Full knowledge of both bare root and potted trees
• Ability to work independently and alongside a sales team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Physical stamina to work long hours during the busy season
• Must be willing to travel and cover a large territory
• Able to provide professional references
• Must currently reside in Texas and have a valid U.S. driver’s license

Please submit a resume for consideration. Only those qualified applicants with a resume provided will be contacted.

For questions about this position or to learn about other agricultural or horticultural job opportunities, please feel to reach out confidentially to Kim Kavanaugh at 440-367-6025 or by email at kim.kavanaugh@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.