About this position
Job Description
Job Description
At Cross Company, we don’t just show up for work—we show up for a company we actually own. As a 100% employee-owned industrial technology leader, we provide specialized expertise in automation, hydraulics, precision measurement, and more that keeps the world’s manufacturers moving.
We operate on the principle of Servant Leadership: we hire smart, driven people and then get out of their way so they can do what they do best. When you join the Cross team, you aren't just an employee; you’re an owner-associate in a stable, transparent, and high-performance environment where your voice truly matters.
Purpose: This individuals mission is to develop new business within a defined territory with the primary focus being heavy capacity, industrial scales. Application Specialists will communicate to customers and prospects the different products and solutions of Cross and how it applies to their measurement needs. This is an outside sales role designed for self motivated individuals who can work independently and with a team.
Essential Functions
Responsible for generating product revenue within the territory from new and existing customers.
Visit territory customers and prospects to:
Develop and build the business that Cross does with that customer or prospect.
Create opportunities to meet with customers and prospects and win their business.
Identify the explicit needs of those customers that Cross can meet and identify the relative value of fulfilling those needs and determining the most effective way for Cross to meet that need.
Develop presentations and communicate Cross capabilities and how that adds value to them and their organization.
Respond to customer’s requests for quotes by submitting quotations to customers for Product applications, or turn the particular project over to the appropriate Cross team member.
Train the customer/prospect on the best, most effective way for them to interface with Cross to meet their needs.
Develop a list of top 10 Precision Measurement Customer Targets and work to win that business
Internal to Cross:
Complete and submit all reporting, including quote logs, territory development plans, commission reports, etc on time and accurately.
Participate in Sales and Service team meetings playing the role of team leader where assigned.
Report to management customer feedback, market trends, competitive intelligence, and changes to customer’s businesses that affect Cross.
Measurables:
Product sales revenue growth
New Service Business attained
Quote volume and percentage of quotes closed
The creation of leads and the development of transitioning a lead to a customer
Annual performance reviews, feedback from customers, prospects, and peers.
Required Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field
3-5 years of post collegiate experience in Sales – outside sales experience a plus!
Previous experience selling technical products within manufacturing markets is a plus!
Presentation, written and personal communication skills
A focus on high quality outcomes and business profit
Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills and PC proficiency
The ability to think creatively, take initiative, multitask and manage projects under pressure
An unwavering persistence, commitment, passion and enthusiasm for this work.
Required Behavioral Competencies
Customer Focus
Collaborates
Communicates Effectively
Manages Complexity
Drives Results
Servant Leadership
Physical and Mental Requirements:
The ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time
Ability to speak, write, and utilize a PC effectively.
Location and commute
4420 Oakwood Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
Plan your route with Google Maps. Travel times and transportation options vary; confirm the work location with the employer before commuting.
How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3187839593.