Specialty Sales Representative

Nippon Sanso MATHESON; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nippon Sanso MATHESON is seeking a sales-focused SGS to expand specialty gas and equipment sales across a defined territory. You will build strong relationships with lab personnel, safety, and procurement teams, coordinating with the packaged gas sales team to drive initiatives and account growth.

The role emphasizes direct and indirect sales activities, reporting, and best-practice sharing, with a focus on market expansion, profitability, and contract growth within the life sciences and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in life sciences or chemistry, MBA or comm./market experience is preferred.
• 5–10 years in sales/marketing within life sciences or related fields.
• Experience selling hazardous materials, chemicals, equipment or process analyzers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety compliance initiatives in collaboration with SHE and operations teams.
• Drive new business development and grow market share in assigned territory.
• Support Matheson’s packaged gas sales with technical inputs for marketing programs.
• Train and mentor local sales teams and customers on products and processes.
• Provide regular reports on customer activity, prospects and project status.

Skills

Specialty gas knowledge

Lab safety awareness

Sales/marketing experience

MS Office software

Education

BS in life sciences or chemistry

MBA or commercial experience in strategic markets

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

ABOUT THE COMPANY: Founded in 1927, Nippon Sanso MATHESON is one of the largest compressed gas providers in the world. MATHESON provides everything from onsite air separation plants to small portable gas cylinders and all the services required to support these products and customer applications. We offer semiconductor, medical, welding, bulk, and cylinder gases for customers across the country. Nippon Sanso MATHESON has over 300 locations and more than 4500 employees in the U.S.

POSITION SUMMARY

:Representing a core business unit for Matheson the SGS is responsible for increasing Matheson’s specialty gas, non-strategic semiconductor gas and equipment sales and market share within a defined territory by managing the sales process related to specialty gases and equipment

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

S:The SGS will increase sales and market share by developing relationships achieving levels of trust and credibility with the clients’ lab personnel, safety departments and procurement departments. Working directly and supporting Matheson’s packaged gas sales team the SGS will drive our specialty gas sales initiative

The following is a list of additional responsibilities

Increase sales and market share through direct and indirect sales activiti es.Develop sales leads into profitable accounts working closely with local sales teams within defined regi onsServe as a conduit for information between clients and our senior management, operations and quality assurance departme ntsProvide management with regular reporting and updates regarding key customer, prospects and proje ctsDevelop and share “Best Practices” enhancing our ability to promote and sell specialty gases and equipme nt.Monitor internal and external quality assurance programs and KPI’s directly impacting our customers busin essEstablish high standards and expectations for customer service through all facets of Matheson’s customer service and operations gro upsProvide continuous improvement in all areas including sales volume growth, improvement of account profitability and contract te rm.Prepare and timely submit complete and accurate expense reports in accordance with the then current Matheson poli cy.Attend scheduled zone and region sales meetin gs.
Technical Knowledge
Knowledge:Specialty gas, specialty gas equipment, bulk, medical and industrial cylinder indu stryManufacturing of specialty gases including pure gases, gas blends, hydrocarbon blends and reactive gas blends, industrial cylinder gases and bulk atmospheric gases.Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook.
Training, Education and Experience
ence:Bachelors of Science Degree in life sciences or chemistry ideally supported by an MBA or commercial experience within the strategic m arket5-10 years’ experience in sales or marketing within the life science, bio-science, pharmaceutical, chemical, semiconductor or similar technical sales position selling hazardous materials, chemicals, equipment, process control devices or process analyzers. A working knowledge or experience from selling specialty, medical and industrial gases is preferredWorking knowledge of ISO, Six Sigma and lean manufacturing prac ticesPrimary Duties and ResponsibilitiesitiesSafety Compliance, training, awareness, coordination with SHE Department, Sales and Operations Teams – support company safety programs through exemplary leadership.
10%New Business Development – Active engagement of prospects, sales teams, and customers with the end goal of new business sales and profit growth. Accelerate sales activities to profitably grow Matheson businesses along the company business plans
75%Participation in Marketing programs for input and technical support to include technical and marketing input
5%Training of local sales teams, customers and individual skills development
10%
Nippon Sanso Matheson is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under

EEOC.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, Religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status, or disa