Business Development Manager

R10079434 Business Development Manager (Open)

Location:

Lake Charles, LA (ANS) - Customer service - N2 purging & inerting

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

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.

Airgas is Hiring for a Business Development Manager (ANS) in Lake Charles, LA, Port Arthur, TX, Beaumont, TX

At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. We are invested in cultivating a dynamic and inclusive culture.

We are looking for you!

• Strong passion for fostering an environment of Diversity, Inclusion and Respect.

• Experience with developing, contributing, and supporting Airgas' commitment to a World Class Service, exceeding customer expectations and building brand loyalty.

• Position maintains on call responsibilities 

• 50% local travel to business sites

• Potential 30% annual bonus!

• Mileage reimbursement and car allowance!

Recruiter:  cherese.aviles@airliquide.com 470-791-3040

This position has responsibility for developing and maintaining business connections with customers in the Lake Charles, LA to Beaumont, TX area. Business relationships include refineries and local business sites in the Golden Triangle area.

• Develops and implements sales plans utilizing Airgas' sales initiatives and guidelines in order to service existing accounts, obtain orders, and establish new accounts. Qualifies and connects with sales leads.

• Nurtures customer relationships by developing a thorough understanding of the customer's business and establishing a consultative relationship.

• Prepares sales proposals by quoting pricing, establishing credit terms, and estimated date of delivery to customer based on knowledge of Airgas' production/delivery schedules and logistics.

• Keeps current with industry insights, current Airgas product mixes, and stays informed of market trends by gathering current relevant marketplace intelligence including information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, and merchandising techniques.

• Collaborates with internal resources to accomplish success milestones. Establishes and maintains clear and consistent lines of communication with internal departments relative to customer successes, customer opportunities, new customer developments and other customer specific information.

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Are you a MATCH?

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 3 years experience with pumping or industrial gas/equipment 

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Docs

• Contract negotiations experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 4 to 8 years experience with pumping or industrial gas/equipment

• Previous experience with contract negotiations 

• Previous experience with midstream, downstream or other oil and gas companies

Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.

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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 f