Inside Sales Support

American Welding and Gas, Inc.; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Company paid Life Insurance

Company paid Short-term & Long-term DI

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Holidays and PTO

Drug free workplace

Job summary

American Welding & Gas, Inc. in Baytown, TX is seeking an Experienced Industrial Inside Sales Person to prepare quotes, assist Territory Managers, and handle customer inquiries. You will manage house accounts, review AR balances, and drive sales through telemarketing of additional products while using Outlook and CRM tools.

Qualified candidates have 1-3 years in sales, preferably in industrial markets, and strong communication and time-management skills. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of previous sales experience.
• Knowledge of welding and gas products strongly preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree or industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quotes for customers.
• Assist Territory Managers to review and manage accounts receivable balances.
• Intake calls for new orders and resolve emergency orders.
• Call on house accounts to increase sales volume and frequency.
• Grow sales through telemarketing of other products.
• Use CRM platforms for planning and tracking opportunities.

Skills

Sales experience

Industrial background

Time management

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or industry experience preferred

Tools

Outlook

Call Proof

CRM platforms

Job description

American Welding & Gas, has an immediate opening for an Experienced Industrial Inside Sales Person at our Baytown ,TX location.

We offer:

• A competitive salary.


• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance with no waiting period.


• Company paid Life Insurance.


• Company paid Short-term & Long-term Disability.


• 401(k) with Company Match.


• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off.


• Drug free work environment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare quotes for customers.


• Assist Territory Managers to actively review and manageexisting customer Accounts Receivable balances to help minimize working capital investment and financial risk.


• Intake calls from customers for new orders or assist in resolving emergency orders.


• Call on \"house\" accounts with annual sales below $10,000 to increase sales volume and frequency.


• Grow the sales with those customers through telemarketing of other products.


• In collaboration with the Sales VP, establish benchmarks to determine frequency and objectives of customer calls, tracking and updating opportunities in CM, growth expectations and goals related to sales and margins, product training and development, and professional development goals.


• Utilize Outlook, Call Proof, or other company designated CRM platforms for planning, scheduling, and professional time management.


• Maintain and demonstrate a positive attitude with all associates, customers, vendors, and other business partners.


• Meet goals and objectives set by and with management.


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or industry experience preferred.


• 1-3 years of previous sales experience.


• Knowledge of welding and gas products strongly preferred.


• Industrial sales experience strongly preferred.


• Successful track record of managing a sale territory.


• Strong time and management skills.


• Critical thinking skills.


• Strong written and oral communication skills.


• Needs a strong industrial background.

Preferred Skills:

• Goal-oriented.


• Interpersonal skills.


• Can navigate Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.


• Sales process training.


• Knowledge and understanding of financial accounting terms and principles including gross margin and gross margin percent.

American Welding & Gas (AWG) is a manufacturer and distributor of industrial gases as well as a provider of all your welding supply needs. We are a family and teammate owned company that is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Our company provides industrial, medical and specialty gases as well as food and beverage gases across the United States, from Montana to Pennsylvania and down through Texas and Florida. With a team of over 800 employees, over 100 retail locations and 22 fill plants we pride ourselves in our customer service, expertise, assets and resources that allow us to reach a large and diversified customer base of the highest quality. AWG originated from Valley Welding Supply located in Billings, Montana and Scott-Gross Company located in Lexington, Kentucky. Both companies began back in 1949 and have allowed us to grow through acquisitions as well as organically.

American Welding & Gas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.