Welding Sales Specialist

Airgas, Inc.; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Auto allowance

Comprehensive family benefits

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Airgas, Inc. is looking for a Welding Specialist in Greenville, NC. This role involves evaluating customer welding practices, mentoring team members, and providing technical support for CNC cutting systems and robotic solutions. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, technical sales experience, and at least five years in the industry.

Benefits include competitive pay, bonuses, comprehensive family benefits, and a 401(k) plan with company match. This is an equal opportunity position, welcoming applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent welding experience.
• Five or more years in B2B or specialized sales.
• Reliable transportation and current driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer welding/cutting practices to recommend improvements.
• Advance the Airgas Advanced Fabrication Sales Methodology.
• Provide knowledgeable support on CNC cutting and robotic welding systems.
• Mentor the Welding Specialist team with onsite training.
• Coordinate installation and servicing of automation projects.
• Report on market trends and customer needs.

Skills

Welding/Cutting expertise

Technical sales

CNC Cutting Systems

Robotic Welding Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

Job description

Welding Specialist

Location: Greenville, NC – Retail shop

Responsibilities

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

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, and minimum liability insurance as required by state

Preferred Qualifications

• Welding Engineering Degree or military welding training
• Exposure to technical sales or consultative background
• 4+ years of experience within the welding or industrial industry or similar background

Preferred Education and Certifications

• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
• Membership in professional societies such as AWS, ASM, ASNT, ASQ, ASME, SME

Benefits

• Competitive base pay with additional bonus opportunities
• Auto allowance and mileage reimbursement
• Comprehensive family benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• Paid parental leave – 14 weeks paid child birth benefit
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid holidays, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty leave, funeral/bereavement leave
• Early access to benefits after 30 days of employment
• Employee Assistance Program, pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, and other wellness benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

Airgas is 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 does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations.

Airgas, a subsidiary of Air Liquide, is a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

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