Now Hiring - Bulk Gas Sales Specialist in Lakeville, MN

R[please apply online]8 Bulk Gas Sales Specialist (Open) Lakeville, MN - Retail shopRamsey, MN - Filling industrial, Roseville, MN - Filling industrial Position Title: Bulk Gas Sales Specialist

• Lakeville, MN
• 50% local travel in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin

The Bulk Sales Specialist drives and supports the sale of Bulk gas products serving as a subject matter expert (SME) to both internal and external customers. The Sales Specialist is directly responsible for executing regional company specific bulk product marketing and sales growth plans through direct sales and collaboration with internal sales partners.

• Responsible for sales growth by providing branch and outside sales associate support to facilitate sales of Bulk gas/systems in a given geographic territory.

Coordinates and participates in customer Bulk gas installation, removal, modification, site survey and quote request activities looking for opportunities to sell Airgas products to all customers.

• Provides technical knowledge to customers by showing how Airgas can match customer needs with the appropriate products and services.

- Initiates customer sales calls and provides customers with product and application training, engineering and technical support and service. Evaluates customer’s - Bulk processes and provides needed training for improvement/optimization.

• Establishes a process for continuous and accurate market data collection for customer sales and service needs, market trends and competitor activities.
• Completes and turns in sales-related paperwork, including call reports, month-end reports, reads and responds to e-mail and phone calls in a timely manner.
• Operates in a safe manner at all times and is a proactive advocate of safety; promotes safety by example and aggressively promotes safety with other associates and customers.
• Special projects and other duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or related field preferred. In lieu of degree, consideration for up to 4 years of additional related experience may be considered.
• 3 years of prior technical solution driven sales experience within the bulk gas field preferred.
• Demonstrated relationship management & consultative aptitude with the ability to problem-solve and devise technical solutions for the customer.
• Ability to build effective relationships with all levels and roles both within Airgas and outside the organization.
• Strong mathematical, problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to apply to customer sales analysis and cost comparisons.
• Self-motivated with excellent organizational and time management skills to include the ability to multitask and effectively manage projects in a diverse organization.
• PC skills to include proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office applications.