Account Manager- Specialty Gas

Airgas; Oakland (CA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401k match

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick time

Résumé du poste

Airgas is seeking a Specialty Gas Sales Specialist for outside sales across Oakland and other CA locations including Concord, Fremont and San Jose. The role offers a base salary of $90,000–$105,000 with a 20% bonus plan and car allowance, plus a Monday–Friday daytime schedule.

The position focuses on advancing specialty gas sales, supporting account managers, and delivering technical guidance and training. Proficiency with Salesforce and Google Suite is required, with growth opportunities and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; up to 4 additional years may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience with consultative sales delivering value to customers.
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills; proficient with Windows/Office/Email.

Responsabilités

• Grow specialty gas sales in the regional market and support account managers.
• Provide customers with technical guidance, training, and service for gas needs.
• Utilize Salesforce and Google Suite; generate and execute customer contracts.
• Collaborate with district managers and other specialists to meet regional growth targets.

Connaissances

Customer segmentation

Consultative sales

Communication

PC skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Science, Engineering or related field

Outils

SAP

Description du poste

R10098677 Account Manager- Specialty Gas (Open)

Location:

Oakland, CA - Retail shop

Concord, CA - Retail shop, Fremont, CA - Enterprise St - Retail shop, San Jose, CA - Hobson - Filling industrial

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Airgas is Hiring for a Specialty Gas Sales Specialist !

We are looking for you ! Hiring Range: $90,000 - $105,000 base with 20% bonus plan (Total Comp = $112,500 - $131,000) plus car allowance

Monday - Friday, Daytime hours.

• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents: We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment

The Specialty Gases Sales Specialist is dedicated to advancing the growth of Specialty Gas Products to existing and prospective customers. Through both direct outreach and in collaboration with area account managers, the Specialty Gas Specialist is empowered to champion product management, market growth, and development to fulfill business and sales goals together in the regional community. This is an outside sales position.

Advancing specialty gas sales within the regional community through identification of key growth markets including Life Science, Energy and Chemical, Semiconductor, Research Laboratories, Manufacturing, EV Lithium Battery and PV solar manufacturing, Food and Beverage and or products and associated targets.

Development and execution of a strategy to realize that growth opportunity. Supporting account managers to expand the growth of specialty gas sales within the account managers assigned portfolio.

Nurturing collaborative partnerships with Account Managers, District Managers and other Specialists in the region.

Provide customers with technical support, engineering guidance, training, and service for all their specialty gas needs.

Establish a process for continuous and accurate market data collection for customer sales and service needs, market trends and competitor activities.

Utilize all necessary sales and marketing literature to promote Airgas initiatives that are identified as part of the region's growth strategy.

Continuously grow your consultative approach and technical/product knowledge through learning opportunities, team insights, and self-guided research.

Utilizes Salesforce and Google Suite daily, generates and executes customer contracts.

Reads and responds to email and phone calls in a timely manner.

Special projects and other duties as necessary We work as a team to support various tasks that fall within your qualifications, even if not specifically described.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Science, Food Science, Engineering, Technology, or related degree field required. In lieu of degree, consideration for up to 4 years of additional related experience may be accepted.
• Knowledge of customer segmentation and ability to prioritize the targeting of customers delivering the highest value to Airgas.
• Experience with a consultative sales approach providing multiple layers of value to a customer to establish a mix sales solutions and products.
• Strong understanding and application of customer business needs, current macro- and microeconomic trends, industry trends, and potential new business opportunities.
• We are looking for excellent organizational, written and oral communication, listening and presentation skills. Strong PC skills (i.e. Windows, Word, Excel, email) with ability to acclimate to a PC based order entry system , handheld, scanning, and wireless devices.
• Resourceful and proactive; ability to drive work forward both independently and with a team.
• Strong organizational, analytical and planning skills.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Reliable transportation, current driver's license, minimum liability insurance as required by state of vehicle registration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ideally, you bring 5 years of prior outside business-to-business sales experience that includes background or demonstrated success in solution-selling concepts.
• Familiarity with industrial and specialty gases, industrial gas / welding supply sales a plus.
• Working knowledge of SAP a plus.
• Preferred 5 years of relevant experience in Life Sciences, Energy and Chemical markets, Research Laboratories, Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, ideally paired with prior outside business-to-business sales experience.
• A demonstrated history of managing customers throughout a defined sales territory with industry experience required and industrial sales experience preferred.
• A strong understanding of medical, specialty, or food grade gas products and processes preferred.

Benefits

• We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.
• Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
• Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you'll find a welcoming workplace where you're valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career — whatever path you choose.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at [e-mail].

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