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In particular, you will:

• Serve as a highly proficient technical Airgas Sales Representative with prospects and existing local and national customers.

• Explain to customers how Airgas can match customer needs with the appropriate products and services.

• Increase sales and profit margin through The Efficiency Analysis, Engineered Cost Reduction and Unlocking the HIDDEN Costs of Welding

• Drive the Airgas Advanced Fabrication Sales Methodology and provide support and assistance to Airgas customers.

• Handle large capital sales concerning Automation and be familiar with Flexible, Fixed Automation applications and CNC cutting systems.

• Make customer sales calls. Answer customer inquiries and satisfactorily resolve customer complaints.

• Operate in a safe manner at all times and be a proactive advocate of safety; promote safety by example and aggressively promote safety with other associates and customers.

• Must have a minimum of 5 years experience in outside sales. Must be highly proficient with complex / technical sales.

• Should have minimum of ten years experience in the Welding Industry and be highly proficient with complex / technical sales

• Associate's degree (A.A. or A.S.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous industry experience strongly preferred.

• Established track record as producer could possibly supersede educational requirements.

• TQM, Lean, or Six Sigma background preferred.

• Must have a broad knowledge of the welding, cutting and fabrication processes common to the Airgas customer base including but not limited to:

o Manual, semi-automated and automated welding processes.

o Shielding gas applications

o Basic shop equipment used for punching, forming, bending, or rolling of both plate and structural components.

o Knowledge of welding and power equipment from many different suppliers.

o Knowledge of bulk gas facilities and distribution through manifolds, mixers and piping systems.

• Must be self-motivated and results/action oriented

• Must have presentation skills and confidence to permit selling to high-level officers of customer companies.

• Must be proficient with computer applications including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, material safety data sheets, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Must have a valid driver's license.

About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products.

Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally.

Join us for a stimulating experience: you'll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.

Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies 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 an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at .

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