Welding & Automation Specialist - Mid-South Job at Airgas in Birmingham

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!

Recruiter: Gina Kim / gina.kim@airliquide.com / (424) 241-2293

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the District Manager, grow 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 professionally, 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 maintain 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 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 provide exceptional customer service.
• Represent the company at trade association meetings and trade shows.
• Cold-call and create compilations of potential customers & leads.
• Maintain accurate & timely reports including business plans and regional forecasts.
• Travel required 50%.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education equivalent to an Associates 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.
• Communicates with clarity, verbally and in writing, 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.
• Must have excellent technical knowledge as well as strong interpersonal and management skills.
• Strong customer service mindset with a proactive follow-up and follow-through approach, updating supervisors and teams accordingly.

Benefits

We care about and support all Airgas associates. This includes competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package with medical, dental, vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.

Additionally, we offer a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, hardgoods and related products; safety products; and ammonia products and process chemicals. With 18,000 associates, Airgas emphasizes safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation.

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. You’ll find a welcoming workplace where you’re valued for who you are and where you can grow a fulfilling career.

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 known disabilities to ensure equal access to employment benefits. 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 us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.