Account Executive (Welding & Industrial Gases)

Account Executive (Welding & Industrial Gases)

Airgas is hiring for an Account Executive in Overland Park, KS. 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 a dynamic sales person who knows that winning is much more than pricing. Ability to have the tough conversations with executive levels of customers in order to facilitate change. Proven track record of strategic client partnerships that deliver measurable results. Hunter mentality, loves the challenge and the win!

An Executive Sales Account Manager in the welding and industrial gases sector is a highly experienced and results-oriented professional responsible for managing and growing key client relationships. They are the primary point of contact for strategic accounts, driving revenue growth by understanding customer needs and providing comprehensive solutions across welding processes, industrial gases (including bulk and cylinder), and a full range of welding hard goods (equipment, consumables, safety gear). They build Airgas' market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing metal fabrication business relationships.

Required Qualifications: Bachelors Degree (required) in Business Administration, Sales & Marketing, Engineering (especially Mechanical, Industrial, or Welding Engineering), or a related technical field. Technical Expertise: Welding Processes: Arc Welding, Cutting Processes, Robotic and Automated Welding, Welding Metallurgy. Industrial Gases: Common Welding Gases, Gas Applications, Gas Delivery Systems, Safety Protocols. Hard Goods (Welding Equipment & Consumables): Welding Machines, Consumables, Safety Equipment, Welding Accessories. Automation & Robotics: Familiarity with robotic welding cells, positioners, and other automated solutions.

Preferred Qualifications: Masters Degree (preferred/a plus) in an MBA or a Masters in a relevant engineering discipline. Certifications (beneficial): AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), Certified Sales Professional (CSP), or other industry-specific certifications.

Benefits: We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through 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 our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children. Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

Your differences enhance our performance. At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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 its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of 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.

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 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.