Regional Account Manager

R10035776 Regional Account Manager (Open) Location: Appleton, WI (Regional Office) - ManagementDes Moines, IA - Retail shop, Roseville, MN - Filling industrial How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? Position Title: Regional Account Manager Location: Appleton, WI; Roseville, MN; Des Moines, IA The Regional Account Manager (RAM) is responsible for supporting the Strategic Account Manager (SAM) by addressing national account issues within the region.  A Regional Account Manager (RAM) will work closely with the Strategic Account Mangers (both inside and outside) and other RAM’s in the following areas:  Address issues from the region that involve national accounts to include improvements in the nonimplemented business, account tracking and database management, communications with sales leaders and account managers for planning and targeting of business opportunities; tracking and implementation for cost savings goals and strategies within appropriate strategic accounts, sales support to SAM’s with the region, work with existing support tools and assist in the design of better regional tools.  Present national rollouts to the regional sales teams, manage the implementation steps of each rollout and report progress as required.  Assist SAM’s with regional and national conference calls to establish planning to implement all business strategies as discussed.  Assist with regional cost savings for national accounts.  Be a regional go to person for information regarding national accounts as well as provide back ground research to SAM’s on various data required to determine business position for review and decision.  Direct price increases and price verifications of national accounts to maximize the impact for the region.  Work with regional customer service personnel and the branches to uphold the integrity of national accounts data and terms and conditions of the agreements.  Work with local account managers to report national account participation within our region.  Work with larger multi-state regional customers to support directed sales activities.  Assist and coordinate with the BSC and national data integrity team for the support of all regional and national accounts.  Work with A/R to improve collection effort.  Other duties and projects as assigned. ________________________ Are you a MATCH?  High School diploma of equivalent required / Associate’s preferred.  Three years industry experience required.  Must be proficient in using Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint  Strong SAP skills required.  Ability to work with minimal supervision.  Positive attitude that can adapt to an ever changing environment and fast paced culture.  Must be able to deal effectively with people, communicate clearly orally and in writing.  Solid time management and organizational skills.  Broad knowledge of Airgas product mix.  Solid communication skills.  Solid computer skills (i.e. Excel, Outlook, SAP).  Ability to understand strategic price points/technical bids.  Ability to set goals and motivate self and others to achieve these goals.  Ability to multi task effectively.  Ability to establish effective working relationships with all levels of the organization.  Ability to work individually as well as on a team.  Employee may be required to remain stationary for extended periods of time including sitting in an automobile for long periods of time.  Employee may occasionally be required to traverse through office and/or manufacturing locations.  Employee will frequently be required to actively listen and exchange information.  Employee will be required to observe and assess information received via computer.  Requires frequent use of computer, telephone and operation of a motor vehicle.  May occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 60 pounds _________________________ 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 by contacting Human Resources at 844-myHR4AG (844-694-7424). 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 phone at 844-myHR4AG (844-694-7424) or by email to us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com. 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.