Sales Account Manager

Air Products•Chicago, IL

11d•Remote

About The Position

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities. Reimagine What’s Possible Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for an experienced Sales Account Manager to support our manufacturing facilities in Illinois and Wisconsin, with a focus on the Chicagoland area. This position is a residence-based role, with a preferred location in the suburbs of Chicago. The Sales Account Manager will lead all facets of the sales process from prospecting, preparing, and presenting proposals, to successfully negotiating complex contracts to secure new business and achieve customer retention. This Sales Account Manager is responsible for selling our portfolio of liquid and bulk products to a variety of industries including but not limited to Food/Beverage, Metals Processing, Pharmaceuticals, and Chemicals.

Requirements

Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Superior presentation skills.
Highly motivated with ability to prioritize and work independently.
Work well in a collaborative dynamic team environment, with a high energy level while navigating through challenging conversations both internally and externally.
Excellent time management and organization skills.
4-year college degree in business or engineering, or equivalent experience with strong technical aptitude.
3-4 years of successfully demonstrated sales experience preferred (Industrial Gas experience a plus).
Robust analytical abilities and financial acumen.
Must maintain a valid driver's license, a clean driving record and the ability to access and safely operate a reliable personal vehicle on an ongoing basis.
Must be legally eligible to work in the US without current or future sponsorship (e.g. temporary work visa or work permit).

Nice To Haves

Industrial Gas experience a plus

Responsibilities

Existing customer account management, managing customer relationships, customer value creation, wallet share growth, and profit management.
New business development - selling portfolio of products, equipment, and services to amenable market, including New to Market and Competitive Account Prospects.
Strong emphasis on consistent field presence and prospecting (high rate of daily call activity), and expeditious Direct Marketing follow-up.
Collaborate and interact with Product Manager and the broader customer facing organization such as Commercial Technology Reps., Customer Engineering, Microbulk Sales Reps, GenGas Business Development Managers., etc.
Adept at working in a matrixed organization and collaborating with other sales and marketing professionals within the North Subregion and Air Products’ broader organization.