Inside Sales

Airgas•Macon, GA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is hiring an Inside Sales Representative and Backup VMI Driver in Macon, Georgia, at a retail shop. This role balances customer-facing counter sales with operational support and customer deliveries. Approximately 80% of the role involves counter sales and 20% involves backup VMI driving. The representative helps customers select industrial, medical, and specialty gases, welding equipment, safety supplies, and related products by identifying their needs, advising them on suitable materials and equipment, and demonstrating product use. As a backup VMI driver, the employee delivers and replenishes customer inventories, including vending machines and storerooms, and helps ensure that safety and consumable supplies are available and organized. The role offers base pay plus bonus opportunities and is scheduled Monday through Friday, with no weekend work. Airgas provides PPE. Benefits begin after 30 days of employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to work in a drug-free workplace.
Valid driver's license; a Motor Vehicle Report will be run.
At least 2 years of experience in product, warehouse, or sales environments, or an equivalent combination of education and life experience.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to multitask.
Ability to routinely move up to 60 pounds and move more than 60 pounds with material handling equipment.
Frequent use of computers and telephones; occasional use of a forklift, pallet jack, or other material handling equipment.
Frequently position oneself to stock inventory and handle cylinders.

Nice To Haves

Background in gas, welding, or safety supplies.
Intermediate knowledge of Google and/or Microsoft Office applications.
Detailed understanding of SAP and PROS functionalities.
Ability to communicate clearly and warmly with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Forklift experience.

Responsibilities

Welcome and assist walk-in and telephone customers, identify their product needs, and help locate merchandise.
Complete and file paperwork documenting sales, quotes, and other relevant information in a timely and accurate manner.
Enter sales and quote information into the computer system and research information to respond to customers.
Process customer payments and enter sales data into the computer.
Organize, restock, mark, and ticket store merchandise; maintain the showroom's cleanliness and presentation according to management procedures.
Coordinate delivery and replenishment of industrial products, vending machines, and storeroom items.
Monitor and maintain branch inventory levels for appropriate replenishment.
Track and submit delivery tickets and consignment fill tickets.
Deliver and replenish products, vending machine supplies, and storeroom items at customer locations.
Perform basic troubleshooting and light repairs on mechanical vending systems.
Review and manage manual inventory levels across multiple plant departments and arrange timely reorders.
Handle and stock inventory and cylinders, using material handling equipment where needed.