Inside Sales Representative (Hotshot)

Airgas • Longview, WA

3d • $19 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is Hiring for an Inside Sales Representative in Longview, WA! 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! Sells industrial, medical and specialty gases, welding equipment, power and hand tools, paint and other supplies to customers. Advises customers on tools, hardware, and materials needed, and procedure to follow to complete tasks customers wish to perform. May assist the branch with customer deliveries using company vehicles by performing the following. Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers. Ensures all required paperwork is accurately completed, including coding, costing, and pricing. Advises customers on tools, hardware, and materials, and any necessary procedures to follow to complete tasks customers wish to perform. Processes orders in the SAP system including, cash and charge orders. May assist with reconciliation of cash and bank deposits. Communicates by phone, e-mail and in person with customers, sales staff, store managers and others, inquiring about and providing information on cost, ordering and delivery times, etc. Arranges with customers for the delivery of cylinder and/or hard goods requested. May need to coordinate with the purchasing department for any product shortages or outages. Responsible for following all administrative and accounting related procedures. Stocks showroom shelves with merchandise, maintains showroom displays, and keeps warehouses stocked, clean and organized. May operates company vehicles and equipment in compliance with state and federal DOT and Airgas safety policies and procedures to assist with hotshot deliveries in the branch as needed. A driver file is required to be set up and maintained. Uploads, delivers, and downloads safely to customers of hardgoods items and cylinders containing compressed gases. Returns empty cylinders to plant for refilling. Maintains load manifests and all other vehicle documents, ensuring they are properly completed and balanced with truck counts and shipping documents before and after deliveries. Performs pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections, documenting deficiencies and ensures all safety items are in good working order.

Requirements

• Excellent driving skills required.
• Maintains appropriate drivers’ license
• Must be proficient in operation of forklift (or the ability to be trained) and maintain appropriate forklift certifications.
• Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace.
• Ability to perform very heavy work, routinely lift, push, pull, carry 30-50 pounds and occasionally lift 76 to greater than 100 pounds.
• May occasionally stoop, bend, couch, crawl, twist, kneel or squat up to 33% of the day.

Nice To Haves

• High School degree or the equivalent experience and education is preferred.
• At least one year of knowledge and experience of arc and gas welding with at least two years industry experience is preferred.
• Proficient computer skills using Google products is highly recommended.
• Ability to read and comprehend safety data sheets.
• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Sells industrial, medical and specialty gases, welding equipment, power and hand tools, paint and other supplies to customers.
• Advises customers on tools, hardware, and materials needed, and procedure to follow to complete tasks customers wish to perform.
• May assist the branch with customer deliveries using company vehicles by performing the following.
• Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Ensures all required paperwork is accurately completed, including coding, costing, and pricing.
• Advises customers on tools, hardware, and materials, and any necessary procedures to follow to complete tasks customers wish to perform.
• Processes orders in the SAP system including, cash and charge orders.
• May assist with reconciliation of cash and bank deposits.
• Communicates by phone, e-mail and in person with customers, sales staff, store managers and others, inquiring about and providing information on cost, ordering and delivery times, etc.
• Arranges with customers for the delivery of cylinder and/or hard goods requested.
• May need to coordinate with the purchasing department for any product shortages or outages.
• Responsible for following all administrative and accounting related procedures.
• Stocks showroom shelves with merchandise, maintains showroom displays, and keeps warehouses stocked, clean and organized.
• May operates company vehicles and equipment in compliance with state and federal DOT and Airgas safety policies and procedures to assist with hotshot deliveries in the branch as needed.
• A driver file is required to be set up and maintained.
• Uploads, delivers, and downloads safely to customers of hardgoods items and cylinders containing compressed gases.
• Returns empty cylinders to plant for refilling.
• Maintains load manifests and all other vehicle documents, ensuring they are properly completed and balanced with truck counts and shipping documents before and after deliveries.
• Performs pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections, documenting deficiencies and ensures all safety items are in good working order.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees
• progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children
• 401k plan with company matching funds
• tuition reimbursement
• discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents
• Airgas Scholarship Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees