What are the responsibilities and job description for the Independent Sales Rep position at Crane 1 Services?
Independent Sales Representative – Overhead Crane Systems (1099 Contractor)
About Us
We are seeking motivated and experienced Independent Sales Representatives to represent our overhead crane system products and services. This is a 1099 contractor role with a commission-based structure, ideal for self-driven professionals who want the flexibility of independent work while partnering with a strong overhead crane manufacturing and operations team.
What You’ll Do
This is a 100% commission-based role with significant earning potential.
You control your earnings potential as an independent contractor.
Who We’re Looking For
About Us
We are seeking motivated and experienced Independent Sales Representatives to represent our overhead crane system products and services. This is a 1099 contractor role with a commission-based structure, ideal for self-driven professionals who want the flexibility of independent work while partnering with a strong overhead crane manufacturing and operations team.
What You’ll Do
- Pipeline Development – Identify, qualify, and manage new crane sales opportunities through prospecting, networking, and customer outreach.
- Customer Engagement – Meet with customers to assess project needs and provide consultative, solutions-based recommendations.
- Site Surveys – Visit customer locations to gather technical and environmental data critical for accurate project design and estimating.
- Proposal Development – Work with our engineering, estimating, and project management teams to prepare competitive proposals.
- Market Awareness – Stay informed on customer budgets, competitor activity, and industry trends to position sales effectively.
- Internal Collaboration – Coordinate with leadership and operations teams to ensure proposals and deliverables align with customer expectations.
- Professional Representation – Represent our company with integrity, professionalism, and customer-first service.
This is a 100% commission-based role with significant earning potential.
You control your earnings potential as an independent contractor.
Who We’re Looking For
- Experienced self-employed 1099 independent contractor/manufacturer’s representative.
- Proven B2B sales experience, ideally in industrial equipment, overhead cranes, construction, or material handling systems.
- Strong technical aptitude and ability to understand customer applications.
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage your own time, schedule, and sales pipeline.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Comfortable operating as a self-employed 1099 independent contractor.
- High earning potential with an aggressive commission plan.
- Flexibility to run your own business – you set the schedule and methods.
- Full support from our engineering, estimating, and project management teams.
- Opportunity to represent a respected company in the overhead crane industry.