Technical Sales Associate

CK Supply is seeking a full-time Product Manager to facilitate the sale, installation, and management of on-site cryogenic and industrial gas systems. These systems provide industrial, and high purity Oxygen, Argon, Nitrogen & Carbon Dioxide to manufacturing and research facilities within 75 miles of St. Louis. The candidate will work with our sales staff and a robust existing customer base while working to win new accounts and assist customers to establish new processes. Typical projects are related to manufacturing, metal fabrication, welding, food freezing, laboratories, and research.

Compensation:

• Competitive salary plus commission.
• Employee owned with annual, company paid retirement contributions.
  • ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employee_Stock_Ownership_Plan
• Quarterly Profit Sharing
• 401(K) with a company match.

Benefits and perks.

• 8 paid holidays, including Black Friday
• 15 days PTO
• Medical (2 choices), Dental, and Vision insurance
• Company-paid Short and Long Term Disability
• HSA Account w/ Company contribution
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition & Gym Membership Reimbursement Programs
• Car Allowance
• Company Phone

Duties:

This role includes both Project Management, and Sales responsibilities.

Project Management:

You learn the capabilities and installation requirements for cryogenic and gas storage equipment. This will include selection of components, design of the system, and coordination of contractors, vendors, and installers. Having the ability to read technical drawings will help you greatly in this role.

Sales:

You will work with our existing customers to negotiate new, or renew existing contracts, including system upgrades, and responding to changes in customer requirements. You will develop proposals including technical and economic content. Your role is to help our customers remain safe, efficient, and competitive while protecting our core business. You will actively manage our business portfolio including contract management, and pricing.

Check out our webpage on Bulk Gas for some of our featured projects at the bottom https://cksupply.com/gases/bulk-gas/

About CK Supply

Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, CK Supply Inc. is a successful and rapidly growing, employee owned, 75 year old company.

One company, with two separate, but strongly related sectors:

Gases:

As a distributor of cryogenic liquids, industrial gases, and dry ice, CK has the experienced staff, loyal customer base, and well-developed infrastructure to expand in both footprint, and product lines.

Metal Fabrication and Welding Technology:

CK is the largest independent distributor of welding products in Missouri and downstate Illinois. We distribute a full line of industrial welding, robotic, and metal fabrication technologies.

Our Culture

We are focused on product quality, best in class service and family values.

Named a Top Workplace 2022 in the STL Area by STL Today, this is an exciting time at CK, with rapid growth into new geographies and products. The key to this growth is our awesome team and the family-like environment that we have cultivated through our 75 years of operation. At CK, you are and Employee / Owner. We strive to celebrate your unique qualities that make you, YOU. Through our core values, driven, passionate, people-oriented, and solutions-focused, we built a culture from the ground-up that we are so proud of.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Must have a bachelor's or technical degree.

• Must have at least 2 years of sales experience, preferably in one of the following fields:

• Pneumatics
• Hydraulics
• Automaton
• liquid storage tanks or controls
• Pumps, valves, pressure controls
• process control
• HVAC
• Compressors
• Refrigeration
• Construction management
• Construction estimating
• Facilities management, not to be confused with maintenance.