Airgas is hiring: Welding & Automation Specialist - Mid-South in Olive Branch

Overview

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

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

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!

• Position offers base salary, commission, monthly auto allowance and mileage reimbursement
• Proficient in welding techniques and able to engage with customers.
• Possesses strong sales skills, ideally combined with welding knowledge.

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

Responsibilities

• 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 the Mid-South Region.
• Follow up on sales leads, make presentations in a professional manner, prepare quotes, and produce conceptual Hard Automation application drawings.
• Expand current Hard Automation sales channels and support end user customers in self-performing heat treating and orbital welding.
• Work with end user customers and support the field sales team; coach and assist customers in self-performing their own processes.
• Maintain a safe working environment by following health and safety guidelines.
• 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 PMT sales.
• Initiate and grow relationships with Red-D-Arc Sales Leaders to grow Weld Automation Sales within each district.
• Coordinate and perform onsite setup of equipment and demonstrations.
• Provide exceptional customer service and represent the company at trade association meetings and trade shows.
• Cold-call and compile lists 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 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 emphasis on automation and SAW.
• Preferring 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 as well as strong interpersonal and management skills.
• Strong customer service mindset with proactive follow-up and keeping supervisors and leaders updated.

Benefits

We care about and support all Airgas associates. This includes competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. 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.