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Airgas USA LLC Specialty Gas Sales Specialist in Seattle, Washington
R10060994 Specialty Gas Sales Specialist (Open) Location: Seattle, WA - Retail shop How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? As a Specialty Gas Sales Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting and increasing sales and profits within a specific account base and/or geographic territory. This role involves leveraging your business skills and in-depth knowledge of Airgas' specialty gas and equipment product lines, and specialty gas applications at customer sites to drive sales growth. You will be instrumental in prospecting, closing new specialty gas accounts, and maintaining strong relationships with customers, vendors, co-workers, and management by performing the following The salary range for this position is $80,794- $93,548, a 20% commission bonus plan, and auto allowance. Responsible for adherence to company policies including safety and the use of personal protective equipment. Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, vendors, co-workers and management. Increases sales and profit margin of specialty gases and related products through penetration to assigned accounts and by closing new accounts based on assigned goals and metrics. Demonstrates products and services and explains features of each product and service. Emphasizes benefits of Airgas products and services to internal and external customers. Represents company product line to prospects and existing local and national customers. Explains products to customers matching customers' needs with the appropriate products. Prepares quotations and negotiates pricing with both current and prospective customers. Acts as a resource for other sales representatives in developing and maintaining specialty gas sales within their customer base, offering pricing guidance and technical support. Answers customer inquiries and resolves customer complaints. Partners with branch associates and the quality team to initiate, investigate, document, and close complaints in Intelex. Prepares required reports and keeps expense accounts per corporate compliance. Keeps current with specialty gas products, gas controls, and related applications. Responsible for communicating any concerns or requests gathered in the field from prospects and current customers with appropriate internal teams and escalating when appropriate. All employees are expected to perform any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but not specifically described. __Are you a MATCH? MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties Required Education: High school degree or the equivalent preferred, with one to three years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor's degree in science or related field is preferred. Required Length and Type of Experience: Minimum four years of prior outside B2B sales experience, including a proven track record of success in solution based selling and managing customers within defined territories. SAP or similar software system experience. Intermediate skills operating a computer in a Google Platform, Power of BI, and Salesforce is highly recommended. Experience with aerospace, analytical labs, medical, life science, specialty gases, and gas handling equipment and engineered systems product sales is preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's): Ability to interact professionally with individuals at all levels of a diverse organizat