American Welding & Gas - Sulphur, LA

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Sulphur, LA
501-1,000 employees
Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

Coastal Welding Supply, an American Welding & Gas Company, is seeking a Territory Sales Manager based in Morgan City, LA, to spearhead sales growth and expansion in the surrounding states. This role is pivotal in driving sales and gross profit by establishing new customer relationships and enhancing business with existing clients within the designated territory. The successful candidate will be part of a collaborative team environment and will enjoy competitive pay and commission structures, along with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits with no waiting period. The company also provides company-paid term life insurance and both short-term and long-term disability coverage, alongside a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching, paid holidays, and paid time off. In this position, the Territory Sales Manager will be responsible for growing the territory business through solution selling of gas products and technology to both new and existing customers. This includes developing and executing strategic plans to maintain and expand the existing customer base, negotiating pricing, terms, and conditions, and managing project scopes with customers. The role requires utilizing CRM platforms such as Outlook and Call Proof for effective planning, scheduling, and time management of the sales territory. Building long-term relationships with strategic customers is essential, as is facilitating product supply agreements and developing a robust customer portfolio. The Territory Sales Manager will also actively manage existing customer accounts, focusing on minimizing working capital investment and financial risk by reviewing Accounts Receivable balances. Responding to customer issues and concerns promptly by deploying necessary company resources is a key responsibility. The role involves close collaboration with local branch managers to promote sales and customer management through retail store locations within the assigned territory. Meeting goals and objectives set by management is crucial, along with performing administrative duties such as managing expenses through Concur and completing sales profitability analyses for proposal reviews.

Responsibilities

  • Grow the territory business through solution selling of gas products and technology to new and existing customers
  • Develop and execute plans to maintain and grow the existing customer base
  • Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions, and project scope with existing and new customers
  • Utilize Outlook, Call Proof, or other company-designated CRM platforms for planning, scheduling, and professional time management of the assigned sales territory
  • Develop long-term relationships with strategic customers, facilitate product supply agreements, and develop a sales territory customer portfolio with long-term targeted customers
  • Actively review and manage existing customer Accounts Receivable balances to help minimize working capital investment and financial risk
  • Respond to and solve customer issues or concerns by deploying necessary company resources
  • Maintain and demonstrate a positive attitude with all associates, customers, vendors and other business partners
  • Work closely with local branch managers to assist in promoting sales and customer management through retail store locations within assigned territory
  • Meet goals and objectives set by and with management
  • Perform administrative duties such as managing expenses through Concur, completing sales profitability analysis for proposal review, completing customer pricing and data sheets for computer contracts, etc.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 1-3 years of previous industrial gas sales experience
  • Knowledge of welding and gas products is strongly preferred
  • Industrial sales experience is strongly preferred
  • Successful track record of managing a sales territory
  • Strong time and management skills
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Strong written and oral communication skills

Nice-to-haves

  • Goal oriented
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Sales process training
  • Knowledge and understanding of financial accounting terms and principles including gross margin, gross margin percent, operating income, return on investment, internal rate of return, profit and loss statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
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