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Mast Reforestation

Sales Manager - Silvaseed

Roy, WA

$82K - $92K/yr

We specialize in producing millions of high-quality conifer seedlings and operating the largest native seed bank in the West. For generations, we have been the backbone of commercial timber ...

Mast Reforestation

Sales Manager - Silvaseed

Roy, WA

$82K - $92K/yr

We specialize in producing millions of high-quality conifer seedlings and operating the largest native seed bank in the West. For generations, we have been the backbone of commercial timber ...

Conservation Legacy

ALCC Acoma Farm Corps Fellow

Acomita, NM · On-site

$14 - $18.75/hr

These propagated seeds are stored in our Community Seed Bank, freely available upon request to Acoma Pueblo and other Southwest tribal communities Description of Duties: Project Management ...

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Conservation Legacy

ALCC Zuni Farm Corps Fellow

Zuni, NM · On-site

$13.75 - $18.25/hr

These propagated seeds are stored in our Community Seed Bank, freely available upon request to Acoma Pueblo and other Southwest tribal communities Description of Duties: Project Management ...

Conservation Legacy

ALCC Zuni Farm Corps Fellow

Zuni, NM · On-site

$13.75 - $18.25/hr

These propagated seeds are stored in our Community Seed Bank, freely available upon request to Acoma Pueblo and other Southwest tribal communities Description of Duties: Project Management ...

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ALCC Zuni Farm Corps Fellow

Zuni, NM · On-site

$13.75 - $18.25/hr

These propagated seeds are stored in our Community Seed Bank, freely available upon request to Acoma Pueblo and other Southwest tribal communities Description of Duties: Project Management ...

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Sales Manager - Silvaseed

Mast Reforestation

Roy, WA

$82K - $92K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 16 days ago

Job description

About Silvaseed (a Mast Reforestation Company)

Operating out of Roy, Washington, Silvaseed is one of the most historic and trusted forestry nurseries in the Western United States. We specialize in producing millions of high-quality conifer seedlings and operating the largest native seed bank in the West. For generations, we have been the backbone of commercial timber operations, large-scale land management, and vital reforestation efforts.

As a proud part of the Mast Reforestation portfolio, the only vertically integrated forest restoration company in the industry, we combine our heritage nursery expertise with innovative, scalable solutions for climate impact and ecological recovery.

If you are a proactive sales leader who deeply respects the biological rhythms of the nursery business and wants to drive commercial growth that actually puts trees in the ground, we'd encourage you to apply!

The Charter:

As Silvaseed steps into its next phase of growth, we are looking for a proactive, relationship-driven Sales Manager to serve as the commercial engine of our business. The ideal incumbent is an industry-savvy professional who understands the unique operational rhythms of the commercial nurseries industry.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will be responsible for originating and closing seed and seedling contracts with major timber companies and land managers. Crucially, you will work in lockstep with our internal Growing and operations teams to ensure what we sell perfectly aligns with our biological sowing seasons and greenhouse capacity.

What You Will Do:

  • Proactive pipeline generation: Prospect, negotiate, and secure large-scale seedling and seed contracts (targeting 5M+ seedlings per year).

  • Industry networking: Represent Silvaseed at major industry conferences, trade shows, and field tours to expand our market footprint.

  • Operational alignment: Partner with the GM and the Growing team. You must understand the seasonality of conifer sowing (e.g., recognizing that Q4/early Q1 orders are critical to hit spring sowing windows) and ensure we never over-promise beyond our capacity.

  • Relationship management: Build deep, trusting relationships with key decision-makers at major timber and forestry companies, and serve as their primary point of contact.

  • Market intelligence: Keep a pulse on industry demand, competitor movements, and market shifts to inform Silvaseed's growing schedule and seed bank strategy.

  • Originate marketing content: You'll provide content ideas, themes, topics, pictures, for social media managers to post on our handles.

Who You Are:

  • Sales & nursery experience: 5+ years of proactive B2B sales experience, ideally within government or commercial nurseries, forestry, timber, agriculture, non-profit conservations, christmas tree, etc.

  • Operational respect: You understand that in the nursery business, sales cannot exist in a vacuum. You are highly collaborative and respect the biological and operational constraints of the growing team.

  • Self-starter: You do not wait for the phone to ring. You are comfortable traveling to meet clients on their turf, walking the land, looking at roots, and attending industry events.

  • Industry knowledge: A solid foundational understanding of conifer seedlings, seed extraction, or general horticulture/agriculture (so you aren't starting from scratch on product knowledge).

  • Tech-competent: Ability to manage your pipeline in a CRM and coordinate cleanly with our accounting and operations teams.

  • Effective communication: In addition to the written and verbal communication, we expect you to be able to work as a team and ensure the stakeholders are being included and informed before a decision is made.

Success in Year 1:
By the end of 2026, you will have built a highly predictable sales pipeline for the next sowing season, established a smooth communication loop with the Growing & Operation teams to prevent capacity issues, and successfully elevated Silvaseed's presence at key regional conferences.
$82,000 - $92,000 a year
Salary posting and Benefits: The compensation package includes a base salary plus numerous benefits (see below).  As of April 2026, the geo-located base salary for this role falls within this band: $82,000-92,000.  We'll determine the final base salary based on the candidate's relevant experience, skills level and residing location during the hiring process.
Mast Reforestation, Silvaseed & Cal Forest offer:
 
- Competitive salary
- Location-based compensation
- 80% health insurance coverage for Full-Time non-seasonal employees. Health benefits include Medical, Dental & Vision.
- Voluntary insurance plans with competitive premium rates: Pet insurance, Life insurance, Accidents.
- Company paid Group Term Life insurance
- Company's incentive stock options (ISO) for eligible employee groups
- Sustainable Retirement saving plan with climate-focused investment lineup: 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
- Commuter benefits in eligible cities
- 6 paid holidays. Two company-wide 'half-time' weeks per year.
- Flexible PTO for Salaried employees. Generous PTO accrual for Hourly employees.
- Allowances for out-of-state employees
- Relocation support in eligible cities
- Our Ballard office is dog-friendly!
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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