Power Generation Rental Specialist

Power Generation Rental Specialist (Open)

Location: Chicago, IL (RDA) - Welding equipment rental

At Airgas, we respect, honor and value diversity. Airgas is hiring for a Generator Specialist in Chicago, IL!

We are looking for you!

Self-starter is able to work with limited supervision

Provide temporary portable power solutions

Willing to travel up to 50% of the time

Assembles electric, diesel, gas, and propane equipment for rental.

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 child birth 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

The Power Generation Rental Specialist is responsible for generating income by renting Electric Power Generation equipment and also selling identified used equipment inventory to all customers in an assigned territory. Duties include achieving rental sales and growth initiatives, traveling throughout territory to call on regular and prospective customers, effectively collaborating with customers on specific equipment solutions, assuring all equipment deliveries meet the conditions of the rental agreement and monitoring customer satisfaction.

Collaborative professional who thrives with autonomy; capable of creating sound business/territory management plans, setting priorities, and implementing ideas in a timely manner.

Strong mechanical aptitude is ideal; you should understand job situations and project conditions to suggest products ideally suited for customers.

Provide temporary portable power solutions to commercial, industrial, oil and gas, and seasonal customers.

Maintain current customer relationships and develop new customers in order to achieve and advance the yearly revenue goals in line with company procedures and targets.

Support existing regional sales teams with product and application guidance, as well as training when needed.

Create and execute an annual territory sales plan, account management, proactive outreach, presentation development and delivery, securing agreements, working with operations teams to ensure customer needs are met.

Coordinate with the appropriate branch office to prepare sales contracts, other documentation, and/or collection for orders and projects.

Records daily and weekly activities, quotations and sales funnel monitoring in the CRM system.

Able to quote prices and credit terms, build alignment on agreements and prepare appropriate paperwork for orders.

Excellent customer satisfaction skills and the ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships.

Strong PC skills and the ability to self-develop and adapt to changing technology.

Maintains a safe working environment by following Airgas/Red-D-Arc's health and safety guidelines and promotes a safety culture.

Clean driving record and a valid driver's license required; capable of operating equipment for demonstration purposes.

Willing to travel and work hours required by the job and customer demand.

Performs other related duties as required.

Willing to travel up to 50% of the time

Required: High school diploma required. Ability to anticipate and solve problems, act decisively and persist in the face of obstacles. Adaptable to set and prioritize work with varying exceptions. Communicates with clarity, verbally and in writing, in one on one or group situations, over the telephone and via email. Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures. Ability to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds. Ability to multi-task and work independently with little supervision. Intermediate computer experience with all MS Office products. A valid driver license and good driving record.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's or technical degree or equivalent combination of experience and education preferred. Two to five years power generation experience and sales.

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.

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

Your differences enhance our performance. At Airgas, we are committed to building a 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.

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; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. 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 healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you'll find a welcoming workplace where you're valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career whatever path you choose.

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 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 View email address on click.appcast.io.

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