Account Manager

R Account Manager (Open)

Location:

Decatur, AL
- Finley
- Retail shop

Recruiter:
Porschal Ford |  |

The Account Manager is responsible for managing the sales process and driving profitable sales growth within an assigned sales territory to both existing and new Airgas customers. They are responsible for meeting and exceeding both corporate and regional objectives for profitable sales growth, A/R management, and customer retention within their assigned territory. The successful candidate will be one who can cultivate relationships and provide solutions to both existing and new Airgas customers and who utilizes technology to enhance their productivity.

• Develops and implements sales plans utilizing Airgas’ sales initiatives and guidelines in order to service existing accounts, obtain orders, and establish new accounts. Qualifies and connects with sales leads.
• Nurtures customer relationships by developing a thorough understanding of the customer’s business and establishing a consultative relationship.
• Prepares sales proposals by quoting pricing, establishing credit terms, and estimated date of delivery to customer based on knowledge of Airgas’ production/delivery schedules and logistics.
• Keeps current with industry insights, current Airgas product mixes, and stays informed of market trends by gathering current relevant marketplace intelligence including information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, and merchandising techniques.
• Collaborates with internal resources to accomplish success milestones. Establishes and maintains clear and consistent lines of communication with internal departments relative to customer successes, customer opportunities, new customer developments and other customer specific information.
• Maintains and submits sales reports (daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses) as requested by District Manager through SAP.
• Actively reviews and manages existing customer Accounts Receivable balances to help protect Airgas working capital investment and support the reduction of financial risk.

• Base pay plus commission
• Monthly auto allowance
• Travel within assigned Territory and minimal overnight stays
• 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 a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Reliable transportation, current driver’s license, minimum liability insurance as required by state of vehicle registration.

• 3+ years in outside business-to-business sales, including effectiveness in solution‑selling concepts and experience supporting customers within an assigned customer community.
• Familiarity with industrial and specialty gases, or a background in industrial gas / welding supply sales, is considered a valuable addition to the team.

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, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

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-ac

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