Account Manager

About the role

We are hiring an Account Manager in Hutchinson, KS. Our ideal candidate will contribute to and grow our business by building and sustaining high-value partnerships within our business and industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Advance sustainable growth within an established territory by nurturing existing accounts and identifying new opportunities in alignment with company excellence.
• Serve as a consultative partner, helping customers integrate our full range of solutions to add significant value to their operations.
• Deepen relationships with existing clients and identify new partnerships that meet our standards of excellence.
• Foster understanding by communicating in an organized and clear manner, ensuring that ideas, plans, and projects effectively support our customers' business goals.
• Develop a strategic roadmap to achieve sales milestones, utilizing effective time management and planning to prioritize both existing and potential account opportunities.
• Implement account partnership strategies, including regular business reviews for key customers, to ensure we are providing the highest level of support and value.
• Connect with key stakeholders and influencers to understand their needs and support their decision-making process.
• Carefully coordinate information management across all phases of the partnership lifecycle, establishing proactive action plans to ensure healthy margins and growth.
• Proactively learn about new products and the competitive landscape to remain a trusted advisor to our clients.
• Integrate all product lines into accounts with a focus on adding value, fully supporting our Core Sales Philosophy of customer-centric service.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Proven success using a consultative sales approach providing multiple layers of value to a customer to establish a mix sales solutions and products.
• Proven success of using their deep knowledge of customer's business, current macro and microeconomic trends, industry trends, and potential new business opportunities.
• Excellent organizational, written and oral communication, and presentation skills that utilize current technology.
• Self-starter; self-motivated, operates with a sense of urgency; ability to work and succeed independently.
• Reliable transportation, current driver's license, minimum liability insurance as required by state of vehicle registration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of prior outside business-to-business sales experience to include proven experience and success in solution-selling concepts and a demonstrated history of managing customers throughout a defined sales territory.
• Familiarity with industrial and specialty gases, industrial gas / welding supply sales a plus.

Benefits

• Base pay plus commission
• Monthly auto allowance
• Travel within assigned Territory and minimal overnight stays
• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• Support for Parents: 14-week paid child birth benefit
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time
• Early Access: Benefits start after just 30 days of employment

Company Culture

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as 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. Through the passion and diversity of our 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

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.