Airgas Specialty Products, Inc is hiring: Welding & Automation Specialist - Mid-

Overview

R10076223 Welding & Automation Specialist - Mid-South (Open)

Location: Birmingham, AL (RDA) - Welding equipment rental; Olive Branch, MS - Welding equipment rental

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
Airgas is Hiring for a Welding & Automation Specialist in Birmingham, AL or Memphis, TN!

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We are looking for you!

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the District Manager, the incumbent is responsible for growing the rental, lease and sales of Red D Arc Specialty Products to include sub-arc systems, positioners, manipulators, turning rolls, orbital and heat treating equipment, blasting products and related welding equipment in our Mid-South Region.
• Follow up on sales leads, make presentations in a professional manner, prepare quotes, produce conceptual Hard Automation application drawings and expand current Company Hard Automation sales channels.
• Coach and assist customers in self-performing their own heat treating and orbital welding.
• Work directly with end user customers and support our field sales team.
• Develop and maintains customer relationships to move them from novice to competent self-performers in orbital welding and heat treating.
• Train RDA field sales teams and Airgas Adv. Fab Specialists to understand our capabilities and grow standard & specialized PMT sales.
• Initiate and grow relationships with all Red-D-Arc Sales Leaders to grow Weld Automation Sales within each Red-D-Arc District.
• Coordinate and perform onsite setup of equipment and demonstrations.
• Work as part of a team to provide customer solutions and exceptional customer service.
• Represent the company at trade association meetings and trade shows.
• Cold-call and create compilations of potential customers and leads.
• Maintain accurate and timely reports including business plans and regional forecasts.
• Travel required 50%.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education equivalent to an Associate's degree in Engineering or related field is preferred.
• Greater than five years sales experience in Weld Process Sales.
• Strong background in all welding processes with special emphasis on automation and SAW.
• Preference given to applicants with additional qualifications/certifications such as CWI, CWE, CRAW, CWS, NCCER instructor, etc.
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems, act decisively and persist in the face of obstacles.
• Adaptable to set and prioritize work with varying exceptions.
• Clear verbal and written communication in one-on-one or group situations, over the telephone and via email.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to work as a team in the conception and review stages of a project.
• Ability to work on multiple projects, meet deadlines, and creatively solve problems.
• Excellent technical knowledge along with strong interpersonal and management skills.
• Strong customer service mindset with proactive follow-up and communication with supervisors and teams.

Benefits

• Base salary, commission, monthly auto allowance and mileage reimbursement.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Parental leave and 401(k) with company matching; tuition reimbursement; discounted college tuition for dependents; Airgas Scholarship Program.

About Airgas / Diversity & Equal Opportunity

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, 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. Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation.

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 is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities upon request.

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