R10038049 Outside Sales Associate (Open)
Location:
Oakland, CA (RDA) - Welding equipment rental
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
Under the direction of the District Manager, the incumbent will develop rentals and sales of welding equipment, power generation and weld automation in the assigned region by following sales leads, making presentations, preparing quotations, maintaining all required literature and providing customer follow-ups. The incumbent will also assess customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions. Some overnight travel is required.
Maintains a safe working environment by following Airgas/Red-D-Arc's health and safety guidelines.
Develops and increases end user customer base by effective communication, assessment of needs and recommendations of solutions.
Performs onsite equipment demonstrations.
Makes application recommendations of welding and positioning equipment.
Develops long-term supply relationships through contracts and/or agreements.
Works as part of a team in providing customer solutions.
Meets or exceeds rental and sales goals specified in the market area.
Represents the company at trade association meetings and Trade Shows to promote products.
Compiles lists of prospective customers for sales leads based on information from newspapers, business directories, trade journals and/or other sources.
Maintains accurate and timely submission of sales call reports and expenses.
Provides customer follow-up.
Provides back-up coverage at the branch location during vacations and other employee shortages.
Performs other related duties as required.
Are you a MATCH?
Leadership: Must be able to guide and mentor associates. Must be able to delegate and follow-up effectively.
Relationship Building: Must be able to communicate effectively.
Decision Making: Must be able to work independently while making decisions based on company policies and objectives.
Problem Solving: Must be able to proactively and methodically deal with conflicting goals and
The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
Your differences enhance our performance
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 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.
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