Welding Process Specialist

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Company Profile

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading supplier of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, hard goods/related products, safety products, ammonia products, and process chemicals.

Job Profile

The company is hiring a Welding Process Specialist who will provide technical support in the welding process and procedure to various companies in a sales capacity.

Assists the field sales team in welding equipment and automation machines, filler metal, and shielding gas demonstrations and sales.

Works with the Generalist selling team, the Welding Process Specialist will evaluate existing or potential customers’ present methods of metal joining, looking for cost reduction solutions that create value-added selling opportunities for Airgas.

Takes every opportunity to transfer sales skills and welding process knowledge to the Generalist Salesforce during joint sales calling.

Prepares and performs training for Airgas customers, and employees, in the areas of welding process, procedure, and safety.

Assists the selling team in the preparation of proposals and presentations to significant customers or business opportunities.

Education Level

• College Level Education (though no degree required)

Work Experience

• 5+ years of experience in the welding supply and distribution industry and 5 years of experience in outside field sales.
• AWS Welding Inspectors and Welding Educators certificate

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist the Airgas Sales team in actively pursuing and acquiring, on an ongoing basis, new and competitive accounts with an emphasis on gases, welding equipment, and consumables.
• Complete and turn in sales-related paperwork.
• Expand existing customer base and sales with product lines from Airgas inventory.
• Lead and promote safety, attend safety meetings, and strictly observe safety rules.
• Maintain a professional and neat appearance of self and vehicle when representing the company.
• Maintain and upgrade selling skills and technical/product knowledge of the Generalist Sales team.
• Prepare and present proposals and presentations in multimedia formats to existing or potential customers, or other business opportunities.
• Prepare and present training materials to customers or Airgas employees.
• Provide market and competitor information to the VP of sales.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent public speaking skills.
• Good math skills.
• Must have reliable transportation to travel to regions to work with other associates.
• Very good PC skills in the Microsoft Office applications of PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

Benefits/Perks

• The company offers benefits that include Medical, Dental, 401k, paid holidays, vacation, and much more.

Employer’s Statement

Airgas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability.