Head of Tree Care Division
20 days ago
Boston
Job Description Job Description – Head of Tree Care Division (New England) Location: Eastern Massachusetts (Medway & Walpole); regional oversight across New England Reports To: Executive Leadership Type: Full-Time | Executive Leadership Role Overview Our client is launching a dedicated Tree Care Division to unify and scale their existing arbor services. This role will lead the division from an established $2M base into a multi-location, high-growth regional operation. This is a builder's role—ideal for a commercially minded arbor leader who thrives in growth environments and wants full ownership of a division's success. Key Responsibilities Division Growth & Sales • Own revenue growth from ~$2M to $3M+ in Year 1, • Increase penetration across 800–900 existing maintenance clients, • Drive net-new tree care sales through external clients and partnerships, • Lead arbor crews, sales arborists, and production leaders, • Recruit, develop, and retain top talent, • Build SOPs, safety standards, and operational consistency Manage equipment, backlog, and production planning • Provide technical leadership in tree health, pruning, removals, PHC, and diagnostics, • 7+ years in professional tree care/arbor operations, • Experience managing a $1–3M+ book of business, • Proven track record of double-digit growth, • Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills, • Arborist certification or equivalent technical expertise, • Base Salary: $135K–$150K, • Performance-based incentives tied to growth and profitability