Welding Sales Specialist

Airgas, Inc.; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company truck

Full benefits

401k match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Airgas, Inc. is seeking a Welding Sales Specialist to service Reading, Harrisburg, Hazle Township, Philadelphia, and York markets.

You will evaluate customer welding practices, drive advanced fabrication sales, and train customers on CNC cutting and robotic welding systems. This role includes base pay plus commission, a company truck, and a comprehensive benefits package with medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, and generous leave.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of formalized welding experience.
• Five or more years in B2B or specialized sales.
• Reliable transportation, current driver's license, minimum liability insurance as required by state of vehicle registration.
• Advance the Airgas Advanced Fabrication Sales Methodology to contribute to the growth of capital equipment, robotics, and automation solutions.
• Provide knowledgeable support and sharing of expertise on CNC cutting systems, robotic welding systems, and plasma/laser integration.
• Act as a mentor to the wider sales team; provide onsite product and application training for customers to help upskill their workforce and foster development.
• Coordinate the installation and servicing of fixed and robotic automation projects, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders.
• Collect and report on market trends, industry activities, and customer needs to keep Airgas as a trusted reference and leader in the industry.]

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer welding/cutting practices and conduct weld surveys and efficiency analyses to recommend meaningful improvements.
• Advance the Airgas Advanced Fabrication Sales Methodology to contribute to the growth of capital equipment, robotics, and automation solutions.
• Provide knowledgeable support and sharing of expertise on CNC cutting systems, robotic welding systems, and plasma/laser integration.
• Act as a mentor to the wider welding specialist team; provide onsite product and application training for customers to help upskill their workforce and foster development.
• Coordinate the installation and servicing of fixed and robotic automation projects, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders.
• Collect and report on market trends, industry activities, and customer needs to keep Airgas as a trusted reference and leader in the industry.

Skills

B2B sales

Welding expertise

Customer training

Project coordination

Mentoring

CNC/Robotic systems

Education

Engineering degree or welding experience

Job description

Welding Sales Specialist

Locations: Reading, PA (Retail shop); Harrisburg, PA (Plant – Filling industrial); Hazle Township, PA (Retail shop); Philadelphia, PA (Store – Retail shop); York, PA (Albermarle – Retail shop).

Job Description Summary

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, 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.

Compensation and Benefits

• Monday thru Friday, daytime hours.
• Base pay plus commission.
• Company truck provided.
• 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 childbirth 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.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer welding/cutting practices and conduct weld surveys and efficiency analyses to recommend meaningful improvements.
• Advance the Airgas Advanced Fabrication Sales Methodology to contribute to the growth of capital equipment, robotics, and automation solutions.
• Provide knowledgeable support and sharing of expertise on CNC cutting systems, robotic welding systems, and plasma/laser integration.
• Act as a mentor to the wider welding specialist team; provide onsite product and application training for customers to help upskill their workforce and foster development.
• Coordinate the installation and servicing of fixed and robotic automation projects, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders.
• Collect and report on market trends, industry activities, and customer needs to keep Airgas as a trusted reference and leader in the industry.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or equivalent years of formalized welding experience.
• Five or more years in B2B or specialized sales.
• Reliable transportation, current driver's license, minimum liability insurance as required by state of vehicle registration.
• Advance the Airgas Advanced Fabrication Sales Methodology to contribute to the growth of capital equipment, robotics, and automation solutions.
• Provide knowledgeable support and sharing of expertise on CNC cutting systems, robotic welding systems, and plasma/laser integration.
• Act as a mentor to the wider sales team; provide onsite product and application training for customers to help upskill their workforce and foster development.
• Coordinate the installation and servicing of fixed and robotic automation projects, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders.
• Collect and report on market trends, industry activities, and customer needs to keep Airgas as a trusted reference and leader in the industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Welding Engineering Degree is a valuable asset. However, we also value diverse technical backgrounds and encourage you to apply if you have Military Welding training.
• Exposure to technical sales or a consultative background is welcomed.
• 4+ years of experience within the welding or industrial industry, or a similar background where you have developed a deep understanding of the field.

Preferred Education and Certifications

• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
• Membership within the American Welding Society (AWS), American Society for Materials (ASM), American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), American Society for Quality (ASQ), American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and/or Society for Mechanical Engineering (SME) highly desirable.

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.

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 a person 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].