Outside Sales Account Manager responsible for driving sales growth in Shreveport, LA. Cultivating customer relationships and managing accounts for Airgas.
Responsibilities
Manages the sales process and drives profitable sales growth within an assigned sales territory to both existing and new Airgas customers.
Responsible for meeting and exceeding both corporate and regional objectives for profitable sales growth, A/R management, and customer retention within their assigned territory.
Cultivates relationships and provides solutions to both existing and new Airgas customers.
Utilizes technology to enhance productivity.
Develops and executes sales plans utilizing Airgas' sales directives and guidelines in order to service existing accounts, obtain orders, and establish new accounts.
Qualifies and pursues sales leads.
Engages customers by linking the customer's business priorities to the Airgas value proposition.
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, monitors competition by gathering current relevant marketplace intelligence including information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, and merchandising techniques.
Partners with internal resources to accomplish growth objectives.
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 as required by District Manager through SAP.
Actively reviews and manages existing customer Accounts Receivable balances to help minimize Airgas working capital investment and financial risk.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
Proven success using a consultative sales approach providing multiple layers of value to a customer to establish a mix sales solutions and products
Proven success of using their deep knowledge of customer's business, current macro and microeconomic trends, industry trends, and potential new business opportunities.
Must have excellent organizational, written and oral communication, and presentation skills that utilize current technology.
Self-starter; self-motivated, operates with a sense of urgency; ability to work and succeed independently.
Reliable transportation, current driver's license, minimum liability insurance as required by state of vehicle registration.
Minimum of 3 years of prior outside business-to-business sales experience to include proven experience and success in solution-selling concepts and a demonstrated history of managing customers throughout a defined sales territory.
Familiarity with industrial and specialty gases, industrial gas / welding supply sales a plus.
Benefits
medical, dental, and vision plans
short-term and long-term disability
life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
pre-tax commuter transportation benefit
parental leave
vacation
sick time
floating holidays
jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave
paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees
401k plan with company matching funds
tuition reimbursement
discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents
Employee Benefits Account Manager responsible for managing employee benefits accounts and serving as a client contact. Providing guidance on benefit offerings and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Account Manager II overseeing financial operations for a portfolio of clients at Armanino. Ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and high - quality service delivery.
Responsible for managing client relationships for qualified retirement plan accounts at First Bank & Trust. Provide administrative oversight and support in accordance with regulations.
Creative Account Manager at TAYB guiding client relationships and delivering creative excellence in Saudi Arabia. Collaborating with teams to achieve strategic business objectives and ensuring high - quality outputs.
Director of Corporate Partnerships for National MS Society developing corporate partnerships and supporting revenue goals. Managing relationships and driving engagement with regional and national corporate prospects.
Territory Manager responsible for customer acquisition and relationship management in IT. Collaborating with internal teams and managing projects for the HPI manufacturer.
Relationship Manager managing client relationships within PNC's Business Banking division. Focus on growing sales, revenue, and market share by serving new and existing clients with tailored solutions.
CapEd Account Manager handling assigned book of business for CapEd. Collaborating with internal teams and advising clients on benefit - related services.
Account Supervisor managing multiple client public relations programs and strategic counsel for clients. Overseeing account teams and driving accountability while fostering collaboration with key personnel.