Rare Gas Market Manager

Linde Gas & Equipment; Burr Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation

Employee discount

Educational growth

Job summary

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is seeking a Rare Gas Market Manager in Burr Ridge, IL. The role leads marketing plans, fuels growth across key segments, and drives strategic accounts while coordinating with regional teams.

The position requires over ten years in sales/marketing, a Chemistry or Chemical Engineering background (MBA preferred), and strong cross-functional collaboration. It emphasizes safety, customer focus, and inclusive teamwork.

Qualifications

• Over ten years of sales and marketing experience.
• Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering; MBA preferred.
• Ability to work independently in complex environments.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement marketing plans and new business initiatives across key market segments.
• Lead efforts to win strategic accounts, develop proposals, and execute new business opportunities.
• Provide sales and marketing support to regional teams and manage direct accounts.
• Deliver training programs to sales force and specialists to boost product knowledge.
• Develop regional plans and lead commercialization efforts for rare gas initiatives.
• Interface with counterparts to share marketing best practices and resolve pricing and market data issues.
• Analyze under-performing locations and recommend competitive actions for improvements.
• Manage part of the budget and coordinate with R&D to align business strategies.

Skills

Sales & Marketing experience

Rare gas market knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent working

Communication skills

Education

Chemistry degree

Chemical Engineering degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Rare Gas Market Manager
Burr Ridge, IL, United States | req33735

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.
Rare Gas Market Manager
Burr Ridge, IL, United States | req33735

What you will enjoy doing*

• Design and implement marketing plans and new business initiatives across key market segments
• You will lead efforts to win strategic accounts, develop proposals, and execute successful new business opportunities
• Provide sales and marketing support to regional sales teams and manage direct accounts within the organizational structure
• Deliver training programs to sales force and specialists to enhance product knowledge and sales effectiveness
• You are expected to develop regional plans and lead commercialization efforts for rare gas initiatives, collaborating with other business units to create integrated market offerings
• Interface with counterparts across business units to share marketing best practices and resolve complex issues related to technical questions, pricing, proposals, and market data
• You will anticipate business challenges by analyzing under-performing locations and recommending competitive action plans for improvement
• Manage part of the budget and collaborate with research and development to align business strategies

What Makes You Great

• You will bring over ten years of sales and marketing experience, preferably in specialty gases or specialty chemicals
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of the rare gas market and ability to operate independently in complex environments
• Exhibit proven experience working effectively with large teams and cross-functional collaboration
• You hold a degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering; an MBA is preferred
• Show excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to research and resolve varied complex business issues
• Communicate clearly and influence stakeholders at all levels with professionalism and integrity
• You thrive in a diverse and inclusive team environment that values unique perspectives and fosters belonging
• Uphold safety, respect, and customer orientation in all aspects of work and decision-making

Why you will love working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.

Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!

Pay Range: $90,000 - $132,000

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.