Area Sales Manager
About The Position
Airgas is Hiring for an Area Sales Manager in Naugatuck, CT! 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 are looking for you! Area Sales Managers are responsible for sales growth, price increases, new business and contract administration. Candidates must have the ability to grow existing customers and convert prospects into profitable Airgas customers. Develops, maintains and builds a sales funnel. Sell profitable sales growth to new and existing opportunities. Prepare quotes, supply agreements and internal documentation for orders obtained. Prepares reports of business transactions and expense accounts. Develop and maintain strong internal business relationships with Operations. Generate a written territory business plan. Maintain sales activity reports through Excel and Database Software. Overnight travel required to manage sales territory via car and some air travel. Remain flexible to take on other key assignments as requested.
Requirements
- To perform this job successfully an individual must work smart, exhibit strong time management skills, develop strong relationships and have good sales skills in negotiations.
- Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum 3 yrs experience in selling industrial, food or chemical markets
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Products is required.
Nice To Haves
- Technical knowledge and an aptitude of mechanical processes is a plus.
Responsibilities
- sales growth
- price increases
- new business
- contract administration
- grow existing customers
- convert prospects into profitable Airgas customers
- Develops, maintains and builds a sales funnel
- Sell profitable sales growth to new and existing opportunities
- Prepare quotes, supply agreements and internal documentation for orders obtained
- Prepares reports of business transactions and expense accounts
- Develop and maintain strong internal business relationships with Operations
- Generate a written territory business plan
- Maintain sales activity reports through Excel and Database Software
- Overnight travel required to manage sales territory via car and some air travel
- Remain flexible to take on other key assignments as requested
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, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees
- 401k plan with company matching funds
- tuition reimbursement
- discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents
- Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
