Account Executive

Location:

• Monthly Auto Allowance

• Competitive Compensation package to include a Bonus Plan

• 40%-50% Travel with some overnights

• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.

• Support for Parents: We offer up to a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.

• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.

• Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment

Recruiter: Cyndy Roy | cyndy.roy@airgas.com | Call/Text (720) 580-3735

An Account Executive is a highly experienced and results-oriented professional responsible for nurturing and growing key client relationships. They serve as the primary point of contact for strategic accounts, advancing revenue growth by deeply understanding customer needs and providing comprehensive solutions across welding processes, medical & industrial gases (including bulk and cylinder), and a full range of hard goods (welding products, equipment, consumables, safety gear). They strengthen Airgas' market position by identifying, developing, defining, and welcoming new client partners

• Identifies and welcomes new partners by researching industry trends, attending events, and understanding the evolving market landscape.

• Leads the end-to-end sales process for new business (90% focus), from initial discovery and qualifying prospects to building alignment on pricing and product sale agreements.

• Navigates ambiguity and complex deal requirements by evaluating financials and aligning internal priorities to ensure a seamless fit for both the customer and Airgas.

• Develops engagement strategies that link a customer's unique business priorities to the Airgas value proposition, focusing on long-term impact rather than just pricing.

• Builds lasting connections by acting as the primary liaison for pricing, product delivery, and service inquiries, ensuring a high-level customer experience.

• Partners closely with District Managers and local sales teams to transition day-to-day service at newly signed accounts, maintaining the relationship during the hand-off.

• Mentors and supports local sales teams (10% focus), sharing insights and coaching them through complex sales cycles to elevate collective performance.

• Fosters professional communities and stays informed of industry insights and product mixes to remain a knowledgeable resource for both customers and internal peers.

• Drafts and aligns contracts that integrate customer needs with Airgas's operational capabilities and delivery schedules.

• Maintains transparent communication with leadership (AVP and Regional President) via Salesforce, providing consistent updates on territory analyses, work plans, and customer successes.

• Manages administrative responsibilities-including sales proposals, credit terms, and expense reporting-with accuracy and a commitment to timely delivery.

• Prioritizes safety by meeting all prescribed safety procedures and rules, ensuring a secure environment for yourself, our customers, and the community.

• Collaborates with technical experts, including Airgas Specialists, ALTEC Engineering, and Advanced Fabrication teams, to provide sophisticated, multi-layered solutions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a science, business or related degree field required. In lieu of degree, consideration for up to 4 years of additional related experience may be accepted.

• A minimum of 5 years of prior outside business-to-business sales, sales management, strategic selling or sales specialist experience, including proven success in solution-selling concepts and a demonstrated history of managing customers throughout a defined sales territory.

• Demonstrated success selling at the C-suite level.

• Proven success using a consultative sales approach providing multiple layers of value to a customer to establish a mix of 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, listening and presentation skills.

• Strong PC skills (i.e. Windows, Word, Excel, email) with ability to acclimate to a PC based order entry system and wireless, handheld scanning device.

• Self-starter; self-motivated, operates with a sense of urgency; ability to work and succeed independently.

• Strong organizational, analytical and planning skills.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Reliable transportation, current driver's license, minimum liability insurance as required by state of vehicle registration.

• Must have reliable, appropriate transportation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with industrial and specialty gases, industrial gas / welding supply sales a plus.
• Working knowledge of SAP is a plus.

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Benefits

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes 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.

Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

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Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you'll find a welcoming workplace where you're valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career - whatever path you choose.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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