Account Manager

R10044089 Account Manager (Open) Location: Richmond, VA - Retail shop How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? Discover an exciting Career with AIRGAS!! We have immediate openings and we want you to join our team! CALL JACOB AT YOUR 980-445-9764 OR TEXT "Account Manager Richmond” to 980-445-9764 Account Manager APPLY NOW!! Location: Richmond, VA Schedule: Mon - Fri - AM If you are seeking a company that values its employees, encourages growth and development, and makes a global impact, Airgas is the place for you. Join our team and be a part of an organization that is shaping the future of the gas and welding industry while fostering a culture of excellence and innovation At Airgas, we're seeking a motivated Account Manager who embodies our commitment to excellence. Our team is dedicated to developing expertise, solving challenges, and delivering valuable solutions that align with our innovative products and services, all while prioritizing the needs of our customers. As an Account Manager at Airgas, you'll play a crucial role in effectively communicating, planning, and executing sales strategies that drive success. Your proactive approach, dedication to customer needs, and problem-solving skills will be instrumental in delivering top-notch service and value. - Communicate ideas, plans, and actions in an organized and concise manner to support customer business activity. - Identify and classify existing and potential account opportunities, managing time effectively to achieve sales goals. - Develop and execute account penetration plans, including regular business reviews to maximize sales. - Identify key decision-makers and influencers to initiate orders and drive buying decisions. - Maintain organized information management throughout the sales process. - Continuously seek new product knowledge and stay informed about the competitive landscape. - Integrate all product lines into accounts to provide added value in line with our Core Sales Philosophy. - Resolve customer complaints by investigating issues, developing solutions, and presenting recommendations. ________________________ Are you a MATCH? 3 years of sales experience preferred, with a focus on industrial gases and equipment. - Strong negotiating, presenting, and public speaking skills. - Familiarity with the geographical area of operation. - Ability to travel extensively (5-100 miles daily) and effectively manage time. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Self-starter, self-motivated, with a sense of urgency and attention to detail. - Proficiency in English language—reading, writing, speaking, and spelling. - Flexible work hours to meet customer needs and management expectations. - Physical ability to perform essential job functions, including lifting and maneuvering. - Familiarity with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). - Independent worker who thrives under pressure and meets deadlines. - Collaborative nature and adaptability to diverse personalities and backgrounds. - Valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle with insurance coverage. _________________________ 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. _________________________ Equal Employment Opportunity Information We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies 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. _________________________ California Privacy Notice 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. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions. Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally. Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.