Sale Rep for Stump Grinding

[hamdogg]

For stump grinding I think it would be a good idea to email every landscaper/gardener in the area, they prob come across plenty of stumps in there way on a daily basis!

[roboted]

For stump grinding I think it would be a good idea to email every landscaper/gardener in the area, they prob come across plenty of stumps in there way on a daily basis!

 

And perhaps offer a "Job Finders Fee" either straight payment or percentage of price, on confirmation of job. That way you'll only pay for work coming in and not the prospect of work

[Stefan Palokangas]

I like the Job finder fee, and email, or even send letters to every single one in a 50 mile radius. Landscaper/builder/tree surgeon/golf course/fencer/ just about anyone setting foot near a stump. Would be nice to actually make this as a main income someday.

[Stefan Palokangas]

Going to look in to this job finder fee, thanks for the info Roboted

[martwizz]

Hey Stephan

 

I set up grinding about a year ago. I regularly spend a few hours on google and find all the local gardeners/builders/arbs etc to send letters to. By doing this I have secured a few good contacts, although I would say that the success rate for a letter isn't very high. I expect a lot are put straight in the bin. Even those that are read often have a few months turnaround. I really see it as an initial step into breaking into the market, just to get them familiar with my name and services.

 

I would be careful with the commission/finders fee. I started doing this initially, and luckily I chose to only offer it until 2015. Many of the people who provided me with work decided to just share mutual benefits and favours rather than exchange cash which was great. 10% of your turnover as a finders fee is a huge lump in the big picture, and you might find yourself increasing prices to offset the finders fee you are losing.

 

Aside from letters, give out plenty of extra cards, go out and flyer areas (I only drop things when I can see a stump from the road, I dont like to harass people). Problem with door to door sales is that 40% of people may have trees, but probably less than 5% have a stump, let alone want it removed. So door to door sales are a waste of time + money.

 

Below is an example of the most recent letter I sent. Its useful to highlight the advantages of stump grinding over other methods, and also why you are better than other providers.

 

https://www.pdfhost.net/index.php?Action=Download&File=dc960495db4d72085a27af11d44d7296

 

I actually have a set of different letters aimed at different markets. For example, builders need the advantages highlighting that makes it worth their time, where as tree surgeons may understand and you need to talk about expanding the services they make available to their client base.

 

I feel like I've come a long way in the last year and started out similar to yourself, so feel free to ask any questions

[caledonian bob]

QTS, one of the biggest arb companies on your doorstep, OK they do have their own grinders but always worth knocking their door, you just never know !

[hamdogg]

QTS, one of the biggest arb companies on your doorstep, OK they do have their own grinders but always worth knocking their door, you just never know !

 

 

You will struggle with qts, they will use the big boys

[Stefan Palokangas]

Martwizz thank you for a detailed reply, will help me alot.

[Stefan Palokangas]

Caledonian, Qts they got there own grinder a carlton 7015 i think, i used to work there years and years ago. There is quite a few tree surgeons in the area.

[Mortimer Firewood]

Get a website up and running get it in your signature and with word of mouth you will get work in.

 

You need to get in with local landscapers/tree surgeons as you will get work from these guys.