Inside Sales Representative
About the role
We are looking for an Inside Sales Rep in Houston, TX to join our team. This position involves selling industrial, medical, and specialty gases, welding supplies, and related equipment to businesses and industrial customers. The ideal candidate will have high school diploma or equivalent, some college preferred, customer service or sales experience, and industry and related product knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Sells industrial, medical and specialty gases, welding supplies and related equipment to customers.
- Solicits sales with existing and potential customers and handles all associated paperwork to document those sales, quotes or other information which may need recording for future reference.
- Advises customer on equipment and materials needed and procedures to follow to complete tasks they wish to perform.
- Demonstrates use of equipment.
- Arranges for delivery of cylinders and hardgoods and maintains showroom displays.
- Assists customers with merchandise and loading and unloading cylinders.
- Communicate in person and on the telephone with customers, providing information on cost, ordering and delivery times.
- Maintain neat, clean and professional personal appearance.
- Care for accounts receivable status of accounts; talk with the salesman or credit department about past-due accounts and contact customer regarding payment as well as collect money as required.
- Ensure all required paperwork is accurately completed; including coding, costing and pricing.
- Cook up to 25 - 60 lbs. and frequent bending.
- Must be able to work overtime, when necessary.
- Ability to perform functions during occasional climbing, balancing, kneeling, crawling, pushing, pulling and finger activities.
- Must be able to operate in a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace.
Requirements
Required Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Some college preferred. Customer service or sales experience. Industry and related product knowledge as well as experience handling compressed gases preferred. Computer experience or basic knowledge in computer order entry system. SAP knowledge and experience a plus.
Qualifications
Preferred: Bilingual Forklift Certification or ability to become forklift certified Team player with positive attitude. Ability to routinely lift 25 - 60 lbs. and frequent bending. Must be able to work overtime, when necessary. Ability to perform functions during occasional climbing, balancing, kneeling, crawling, pushing, pulling and finger activities. Must be able to operate in a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace.
Skills
Required Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Some college preferred. Customer service or sales experience. Industry and related product knowledge as well as experience handling compressed gases preferred. Computer experience or basic knowledge in computer order entry system. SAP knowledge and experience a plus.
Benefits
Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance. Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families. Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time. Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.
Pay
Salary range: $20 - $25 per hour
Schedule
Full-time position