Cobot Specialist

Airgas; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary plus bonus

Auto allowance

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Airgas, a leading supplier in welding and gas technologies, seeks a Cobot Specialist for the North Region to grow BotX/cobot rentals, leases and sales. You will own end-to-end installations, training, and customer support, collaborating with Red-D-Arc and Airgas partners to expand cross-sell opportunities.

You will train field teams, drive channel growth in met-fab environments, and maximize Cobots adoption while maintaining safety standards and delivering total solutions to customers.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education equivalent to bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• 5+ years in automation or weld process sales; rental experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive rental/lease/sales growth for BotX and cobots with Red-D-Arc and Airgas partners.
• Train and support customers, lead installations and demonstrations.
• Build relationships with regional sales teams and identify cross-sell opportunities.
• Expand sales channels in metal fabrication and welding production environments.

Skills

Automation sales

Weld process sales

Cobots/BotX

CRM software

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

CRM software

Job description

R10099395 Cobot Specialist (Open)Location:Chicago, IL (RDA) - Welding equipment rentalCoraopolis, PA - Welding equipment rental, Detroit, MI (RDA) - Welding equipment rental, Piscataway, NJ (RDA) - Welding equipment rental, Rosedale, MD (RDA) - Welding equipment rental, St. Louis, MO (RDA) - Welding equipment rentalHow will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?At Airgas, Red-D-Arc: 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: Red-D-Arc, We RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.Red-D-Arc is Hiring a Cobot Specialist for North Region!(States are: PA-MI- NJ-MD- MO)We are looking for you!BASE PLUS Bonus PLUS Auto AllowanceComprehensive 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 up to 14-week paid child birth benefits 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 employmentWorking in collaboration with the Red-D-Arc sales team and regional Airgas partners throughout the North region, drive Bot X rental, lease, and sales growth while leading customer-facing support, product installation, training, cross-selling, and delivering an exceptional customer experience.Reporting directly to the Director-Sales, the incumbent is responsible for working in collaboration with our Red-D-Arc sales teams and Airgas partners to drive rental/lease/sale growth across Bot X & COBOT product lines. Incumbent will also be responsible for maximizing cross promotion efforts and identify additional customer opportunities for weld automation, and speciality products (encompassing orbital & heating, blasting, and related welding equipment). The incumbent is required to follow up on sales leads, build strong relationships with regional sales teams and supporting Airgas partners, making effective presentations/demonstrations, own the install process-training-customer support for cobots, and lead cross training initiatives targeting Red-D-Arc & Airgas WPS to enhance and grow cobot service model.Maintains a safe working environment by following Airgas/Red-D-Arc’s health and safety guidelines.Expands current BotX sales channels as well as collaborating with Airgas partners to develop and grow new sales channels in met-fab and welding production environments.Drive awareness and energize sales organization engagement around BotX/Cobots for expanding RDA’s met-fab footprint.Responsible for training RDA field sales teams and Airgas Adv. Fab Specialists to understand our capabilities and identify opportunities to grow BotX/Cobot rentals/leases/sales.Initiates, grows, and tightens alignments with all Red-D-Arc Sales Leaders, Airgas Advanced Fab Team, and Airgas Regional Companies for purposes of reinforcing priority around BotX & Cobot sales.Work with Airgas Advanced Fabrication teams and Account Mgrs to package gas/wire needs w/cobot opportunities for purposes of capturing share gain and delivering total solutions.Owns Bot X/Cobot installation, training, and customer support.Territory growth plans and target potential customers & leads.Disciplined use of CRM and other sales resources to note customer activities.________________________Are you a MATCH?Required:Post-secondary education equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field is preferred.Greater than five years sales experience in Automation and/or Weld Process Sales (rental experience preferred).Leadership: Must be able to guide, mentor, and influence associates.Decision Making: Must be able to work independently while making decisions based on company policies and objectives.Problem Solving: Must be able to proactively and methodically deal with conflicting goals and challenging situations.Preferred:Strong Background in all welding processes with special emphasis on cobots and automation.Certifications such as CWI, CWE, CRAW, CWS, NCCER instructorStrong technical, oral and writing skills as well as strong interpersonal and management skills.Communicates with clarity, verbally in one on one or group situations, and over the telephone________________________BenefitsWe 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 PERFORMANCEAt 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 AirgasAirgas, 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 InformationWe 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]._________________________California Privacy Notice