R10098668 Counter Sales Representative w/ VMI (Open)

Location:

Peoria, AZ - Retail shop

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Airgas is Hiring for an Counter Sales Representative w/ VMI in Peoria, AZ!

We are looking for you!

• Monday - Friday, no weekend work!

• Airgas provided PPE

• 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 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

The Counter Sales Representative w/ VMI Technician position partners with customers to provide medical, industrial, specialty gases, welding equipment, hard goods and tools. In addition, this role supports and coordinates deliveries or services of key vending account customers and customer cabinets / storerooms relative to inventory of gases, consumables and safety products. This position fosters understanding and provides solutions for inquiries from either walk-in or call in customers. The VMI portion of this position focuses on nurturing relationships with existing accounts throughout an assigned territory. Additionally, this position performs basic troubleshooting and mechanical repairs as needed to support operations.

• Assists with the identification of product or location of merchandise through the development of new customer relationships and sales from both walk-in and telephone call-in customers.
• Accurately completes and files all required paperwork on a timely basis, documenting sales, quotes, and other information.
• Enters sales & quote data into the computer and researches information for customers using the computer application system.
• Supports and manages payments received for merchandise or services, entering sales into the application system and adhering to all administrative and accounting-related procedures.
• Wraps and bags purchases and helps customers load merchandise into their vehicles.
• Provides warehouse support for shipping & receiving, inventory stocking, cleaning, labeling, or other dock tasks as needed.
• Restocks store merchandise according to inventory and arranges merchandise on display in the sales area, keeping products in order according to use.
• Marks or tickets merchandise.
• Uses established safety procedures for cylinder handling during exchanges and storage of cylinders.
• Maintains showroom cleanliness by procedures set forth by management.
• Maintains current price documentation and product literature as it becomes available, staying current on product knowledge or changes.
• Performs basic troubleshooting and repairs mechanical systems as needed.
• Reviews manual stock levels of various inventories for the branch and at multiple plant departments for reorder.
• Tracks and turns in delivery tickets and consignment fill tickets.
• Maintains compliance for vehicle manifests, labeling, and loads, ensuring they are properly completed, balanced with truck counts, and meet regulatory guidelines (DOT, FDA, OSHA, and SAFECOR).
• Performs pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, documenting deficiencies and ensuring all safety items are in good working order.
• Champions our shared safety rules and ensures any accidents or injuries are promptly reported to management.
• Operates a pallet jack, forklift, and other warehouse equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or the equivalent; ideally, you bring five years of related experience and/or training, or a combination of education and experience that has prepared you for this role.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Ability to multitask.

• Demonstrated safe driving skills and a valid driver's license from the state of residence. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age or older. We will run a Motor Vehicle Report.

• Commitment to operating in a drug-free workplace.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ideally, you bring two to five years of experience in an industrial retail, inside sales, customer service, and/or inventory control related environment.

• Experience with SAP or similar systems is a plus. We value intermediate skills in the Google Platform.

• Preferred one year of familiarity with arc and gas welding.

• Demonstrated success in coordinating a dynamic flow of paperwork accurately and on time, often with self-directed initiative.

• Ability to build alignment and communicate clearly by phone, email, or in person with customers and the broader branch team.

• Flexibility to contribute occasional overtime when supporting deliveries or colleagues in the branch.

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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 [email protected].

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