Outside Sales Representative – Industrial Motors & Drives

ESR Motor Systems, LLC

Outside sales representative growing ESR Motor Systems’ industrial motor and drives business across Pennsylvania. Developing accounts, solving customer reliability problems, and building profitable territories.

Posted 8/8/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in outside sales within the industrial sector, with a strong focus on customer relationship management, solution-based selling, and technical understanding of products. Proven ability to develop territory plans, prospect new customers, and drive profitable growth through effective communication and follow-through.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Outside Sales ExperienceIndustrial Equipment SalesCRM ProficiencyCustomer Relationship ManagementTechnical Problem Solving

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Hard Skills

Sales Strategy DevelopmentProposal PreparationNegotiation SkillsForecastingAccount Management

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsSense of UrgencyPersonal AccountabilityResponsivenessOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

CRM SoftwareSales Pipeline Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

Industrial SalesElectrical ProductsAutomationMRO ProductsPower Transmission Equipment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute a territory plan, consistently prospect for new industrial customers, and generate profitable, long-term growth
Spend meaningful time at customer facilities learning their operations, critical equipment, maintenance practices, production priorities, and recurring problems
Identify root causes, prevent future problems, and uncover opportunities to improve reliability and uptime
Develop and apply knowledge of ESR’s offerings, providing information about products, applications, alternatives, and services
Respond with urgency, communicate next steps clearly, keep customers informed, and follow through from initial conversation through delivery and after-sale support
Coordinate the inside-sales team, technical resources, and manufacturer partners while remaining accountable for the customer experience
Prepare solution-based proposals, negotiate terms, close profitable business, and earn customer loyalty
Maintain an accurate CRM pipeline, document customer activity, and provide reliable forecasts and follow-up

Requirements

What you’ll need

Three or more years of successful outside sales experience in an industrial or technical market
Experience selling industrial equipment, electrical products, automation, MRO products, power transmission equipment, or related technical products
Demonstrated ability to prospect independently, open new accounts, and generate profitable business
Technical curiosity and ability to understand customer operations, ask effective questions, and translate problems into practical solutions
Strong sense of urgency, personal accountability, responsiveness, and follow-through
Ability to independently organize and manage a geographically defined, home-based sales territory
Strong communication skills and CRM proficiency
Ability to work with customers at all organizational levels
Valid driver’s license
Regular travel availability
Pennsylvania residency or willingness to relocate
Preferred: direct sales experience with electric motors, variable frequency drives, gearboxes, or related industrial electrical products
Preferred: existing relationships with industrial customers in Pennsylvania
Preferred: consistent record of meeting or exceeding sales and gross-profit objectives

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% employer-paid employee-only medical and dental premiums
Choice of an HSA medical plan or a traditional copay plan, with employer-funded HRA support
Voluntary vision coverage
Company-paid life insurance with voluntary supplemental coverage available
401(k) plan with employer matching and profit-sharing contributions
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Guaranteed minimum total compensation for the first 12 months
Uncapped earning potential
Uncapped commission based primarily on gross profit
Additional bonuses for meeting and exceeding performance targets
Full reimbursement of reasonable business-related expenses
Company-provided phone and laptop
Eligibility for a company vehicle based on sustained sales performance
Manufacturer-supported technical and product training
Opportunity to advance into sales or branch leadership