Outside Sales Associate

Outside Sales Associate

Location: Charlotte, NC - N. Graham St - Welding equipment rental

How will you contribute and grow?

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

Airgas Red-D-Arc is hiring an Outside Sales Associate in Charlotte- NC Territory! We are looking for you!

Base pay plus a commission

Monthly auto allowance

50% Travel within assigned territory

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.

Under the direction of the District Manager, the incumbent will develop rentals and sales of welding equipment, power generation and weld automation in the assigned region by following sales leads, making presentations, preparing quotations, maintaining all required literature and providing customer follow-ups. The incumbent will also assess customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.

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

Develops and increases the end user customer base by effective communication, assessment of needs and recommendations of solutions.

Performs onsite equipment demonstrations.

Makes application recommendations of welding and positioning equipment.

Develops long-term supply relationships through contracts and/or agreements.

Works as part of a team in providing customer solutions.

Meets or exceeds rental and sales goals specified in the market area.

Represents the company at trade association meetings and trade shows to promote products.

Compiles lists of prospective customers for sales leads based on information from newspapers, business directories, trade journals and/or other sources.

Maintains accurate and timely submission of sales call reports and expenses.

Provides customer follow-up.

Provides back-up coverage at the branch location during vacations and other employee shortages.

Performs other related duties as required.

Are you a match?

Required qualifications:

• Post secondary education equivalent to a diploma in business management or equivalent.
• Leadership: Must be able to guide and mentor associates. Must be able to delegate and follow-up effectively.
• Relationship building: Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Decision making: Must be able to work independently while making decisions based on company policies and objectives.
• Problem solving: Must be able to proactively and methodically deal with conflicting goals and challenging situations.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Preferred qualifications:

• 2 years sales experience in either an industrial equipment rental or a welding equipment sales or rental environment (ideally construction, fabrication, and/or manufacturing sectors) an asset.
• Working knowledge of positioning equipment, welding applications and equipment as an asset.

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.

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; 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.