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Outside Sales Associate Account Manager

Airgas, Inc., Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

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Outside Sales Associate Account Manager (Open Date: 02/07/2026) Location: Ramsey, MN - Filling industrial How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Outside Sales Associate Account Manager Airgas is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, customers, communities, and cultures across the world. We are looking for you! Pay: Base 65k-70K plus commission

Monthly Auto Allowance

Travel within assigned territory

Recruiter:

Gaby Bogenschutz / gaby.bogenschutz@airliquide.com / (Phone Number) 920-472-3495

Responsibilities

Outside Sales Associate Account Manager is responsible for generating sales growth in a territory made up of small to midsize accounts. Maintain and grow wallet share within existing accounts, increase our customer base by calling on key accounts to penetrate the market and by partnering with retail stores.

Utilizes Airgas's sales directives and guidelines to service existing accounts, obtain orders, and establish new accounts.

Develop, maintain and strengthen Airgas' customer relationships by traveling throughout the assigned territory to meet with customers and by maintaining customer contact via phone.

Prepare sales proposals by quoting pricing, credit terms, and estimated delivery dates based on knowledge of Airgas' production/delivery schedules and software programs.

Monitor competition by gathering current relevant marketplace information including pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, and merchandising techniques.

Assist in resolving customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing memos/reports, and making recommendations to management.

Develop in key areas of sales, customer service, welding/gas product application, and problem solving. Adjust sales presentations to reflect product type and usage by customers/prospects; demonstrate products using catalogues or samples; explain types of gases and uses to customers.

Maintain and submit sales reports (daily call reports, weekly work plans, monthly and annual territory analyses) as required by District Manager.

May perform counter sales in a back-up capacity.

Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Related Field is preferred.

A minimum of 6 months of prior outside sales/service experience.

Excellent organizational, written and oral communication, listening and presentation skills.

Computer literate (Windows, Word, Excel, email) and ability to acclimate to PC-based order entry system and wireless, handheld scanning device.

Self-starter; self-motivated, operates with a sense of urgency; ability to work independently.

Strong organizational, analytical and planning skills.

Ability to solve practical problems and handle a variety of concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.

Reliable transportation, current driver's license, minimum liability insurance as required by state of vehicle registration.

Frequent local travel (75% of work time).

Minimal overnight travel.

Must have reliable, appropriate transportation.

Job requires visitation of customer sites with varying environments/conditions, layouts, and accessibility.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with industrial and specialty gases; industrial gas / welding supply sales a plus.

Working knowledge of SAP a plus.

Benefits We care about and support our Airgas families. This includes competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that covers medical, dental, and vision plans; short-term and long-term disability; life and AD&D insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); pre-tax commuter benefits; parental leave; vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty, and bereavement leave; and paid holidays for eligible full-time employees.

We offer a 401(k) plan with company matching, 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 eligibility for benefits described and any terms or conditions for eligibility.

Your Differences Enhance Our Performance Airgas is 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 race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Diversity helps drive innovation and success.

About Airgas Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, hardgoods and related products; and a leading U.S. supplier of safety products and ammonia products and process chemicals. Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, serving more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: you matter and so does the work you do. You will play an important role in the success of your team, contributing to sustainable product creation and safe, efficient delivery.

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 may be a Government contractor subject to 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. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation during the employment process, please contact us at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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