Account Manager - Odessa, TX

R10091255 – Account Manager – Odessa, TX (Open) Location: Odessa, TX (Plant) – Filling industrial Compensation & Benefits Base Pay: $55,000 + commission. Monthly auto allowance. Travel within assigned territory; minimal overnight stays. Comprehensive family benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability insurance. Parents: 14‑week paid birth benefit. 401(k) retirement plan with company match; tuition assistance; paid holidays; vacation; sick time. Responsibilities Advance sustainable growth within an established territory by nurturing existing accounts and identifying new opportunities. Deepen relationships with existing clients and develop new partnerships that meet the company’s standards of excellence. Communicate in an organized and clear manner, ensuring ideas, plans, and projects support customers’ business goals. Develop a strategic roadmap to achieve sales milestones, using effective time‑management and planning to prioritize both existing and potential account opportunities. Implement account partnership strategies, including regular business reviews for key customers, to provide the highest level of support and value. Connect with key stakeholders and influencers to understand their needs and support their decision‑making process. Coordinate information management across all phases of the partnership lifecycle, establishing proactive action plans to maintain healthy margins and growth. Proactively learn about new products and the competitive landscape to remain a trusted advisor to clients. Integrate all product lines into accounts with a focus on adding value, fully supporting the core sales philosophy of customer‑centric service. Required Qualifications Two to three years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A demonstrated track record of advancing sales and business development goals while surpassing key milestones. Ability to utilize a collaborative sales process to understand and address customer concerns, determining the most supportive approach to provide solutions. Proficiency in common email, spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation software. Proactive approach to identifying client pain points and facilitating technical solutions that create shared value. Excellent skills in building alignment and navigating agreements to meet customer needs. Ability to foster understanding and connect with individuals from different backgrounds. Flexibility to work varied hours to support customers’ success. Preferred Qualifications Background contributing to growth in industrial, commercial, or educational markets. Natural ability to nurture long‑term partnerships and build alignment across complex, multi‑level stakeholder groups. Familiarity with, or a strong desire to learn about, industrial, specialty, and medical gases. Experience in pioneering new market approaches and adaptability in a fast‑evolving industrial landscape. Deep comfort with CRM tools (such as Salesforce); SAP experience preferred. 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 known disabilities. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr