Outside Sales Representative (48198)

MCE - Motion & Control Enterprises, LLC; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Company-paid life, AD&D, and short- &/

long-term disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary benefit products

Job summary

Diversified Air Systems (DAS), an MCE Company, is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to cover northwest Pennsylvania and northeast Ohio. You will identify new business, manage a growing territory, and collaborate with our service team to deliver tailored compressed air and vacuum solutions.

The role rewards performance with a competitive base salary plus commission, extensive benefits, and growth opportunities within a top industrial distributor. Must reside in the territory.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of outside sales experience with a proven record of hitting or exceeding targets.
• Comfortable with cold calling and continuous prospecting to open new accounts.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, in person or virtually.
• Self-motivated, able to manage a territory independently and stay accountable.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to reside in the territory.

Responsibilities

• Grow your territory by identifying and pursuing new business through cold calling, networking, referrals, and in-person prospecting.
• Retain and expand relationships with existing customers through visits, check-ins, and proactive problem-solving.
• Own the sales process: prepare quotes, negotiate terms, close deals, and log activity in CRM daily.

Skills

Outside sales

Cold calling

Communication

Territory management

Self-motivation

Education

Associate's or bachelor's degree in business, sales, engineering, or related field

Tools

CRM platforms (Microsoft Dynamics or similar)

Job description

Outside Sales Representative — Compressed Air & Vacuum Systems

Competitive Base Salary + Commission | Erie, PA | Full-Time

Diversified Air Systems (DAS), an MCE Company | Territory: Northwest Pennsylvania and Northeast Ohio | Must reside in territory

Do you get energized walking into a plant, spotting an inefficient compressor room, and knowing exactly how to fix it and how to make the case for it?

As an Outside Sales Representative at DAS, you will be solving real problems for manufacturers, municipalities, hospitals, and food processors across northwest Pennsylvania and northeast Ohio, selling compressed air and vacuum systems backed by top brands including Kaishan, Sullair, and Atlas Copco. You will have the tools, the support, and the territory to build something meaningful.

If you have a hunter's mindset, are comfortable picking up the phone to open new doors, and want to help customers get more uptime for less money, we want to talk.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive base salary plus commission, structured to reward performance. We take care of our team with a full benefits package:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with a generous company match.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement — we invest in your development.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Voluntary benefit products.

Your Territory

This role covers northwest Pennsylvania and northeast Ohio. Candidates must live within the territory.

Pennsylvania Counties

Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Venango, Warren, Forest, McKean, Elk, Cameron, Potter

Ohio Counties

Ashtabula, Trumbull

What You’ll Do

Grow Your Territory

• Identify and pursue new business through cold calling, networking, referrals, and in-person prospecting across manufacturing, automotive, food and beverage, municipalities, schools, and healthcare.
• Retain and expand relationships with an established customer base through regular visits, check-ins, and proactive problem-solving.
• Research local markets to spot emerging opportunities and stay ahead of competitors.

Solve Customer Problems

• Conduct on-site compressed air system assessments and audits to uncover inefficiencies costing customers money.
• Develop and present tailored solutions from rotary screw compressors and vacuum systems to nitrogen generators, chillers, and air-as-a-utility programs.
• Work alongside our factory-certified service team and manufacturer reps to ensure customers get the right solution installed and running.

Own the Sales Process

• Prepare and deliver quotes, negotiate terms, and close deals on capital equipment and service agreements.
• Log all account activity, contacts, and opportunities in CRM daily to keep your pipeline accurate and actionable.
• Collaborate with engineering and technical staff when custom specs or system design is required.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

Must Have

• 3 to 5 years of outside sales experience with a proven record of hitting or exceeding targets.
• Comfortable and confident with cold calling — this role requires consistent prospecting to open new accounts.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; at ease in a plant, a boardroom, or on a Teams call.
• Self-motivated and able to manage a territory independently and hold yourself accountable.
• Valid driver's license; must reside in or be willing to relocate to the territory.

Nice To Have

• Background in industrial or technical sales — compressed air, fluid power, HVAC, or related fields.
• Familiarity with compressed air systems, vacuum equipment, or rotating machinery.
• Experience reading mechanical drawings or blueprints.
• Working knowledge of CRM platforms (Microsoft Dynamics or similar).
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in business, sales, engineering, or a related field.

About Diversified Air Systems (DAS)

Since 1979, Diversified Air Systems has been the most trusted compressed air partner in Ohio and western Pennsylvania. A full-service solutions provider specializing in compressed air and vacuum systems, nitrogen generators, chillers, and closed loop water recovery, DAS helps plants stay up, stay efficient, and reduce their total cost of ownership for manufacturers, municipalities, hospitals, and food processors across a growing multi-state territory.

DAS became part of Motion and Control Enterprises (MCE) in 2020, giving the team the resources and backing of a top-50 industrial distributor while keeping the tight-knit, customer-first culture built over four decades. We are growing, adding new product lines, and investing in our people.

DAS and MCE are proud Equal Opportunity Employers. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.