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Airgas

Director of New Business Development, North Region

Airgas

. Guide the sales team with a focus on pipeline velocity and new customer acquisition .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeTallahassee • Alabama • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in business-to-business sales with a focus on pipeline velocity, customer acquisition, and relationship building. Proficient in solution-selling concepts and capable of making data-informed decisions to achieve financial goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Business-To-Business Sales ExperienceSolution-Selling ConceptsCustomer Segmentation KnowledgeAnalytical And Planning SkillsProactive And Goal-Oriented

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Hard Skills
Sales PlanningCustomer Relationship ManagementData AnalysisFinancial Goal AchievementSales Lead Qualification
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsWritten And Oral CommunicationListening SkillsPresentation SkillsProblem-Solving Skills
Tools & Technologies
Google ApplicationsMicrosoft OfficePC-Based Order Entry SystemWireless Handheld Scanning DeviceSmartphone And Tablet Experience
Certifications & Qualifications
Current Driver’s LicenseMinimum Liability Insurance
Industry Keywords
Industrial And Specialty GasesWelding Supply SalesCustomer Buying ProcessesMacroeconomic TrendsMicroeconomic Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Guide the sales team with a focus on pipeline velocity and new customer acquisition
  • Conduct a consistent weekly operating rhythm with Area Vice Presidents to align growth actions and targets
  • Standardize prospect bucketing into A, B, C, and D accounts based on signing timelines
  • Facilitate signed-account handoffs from New Business Developers to Account Managers within 120–180 days
  • Protect New Business Developers from operational fire-fighting and remove obstacles
  • Ensure new sales growth targets are met
  • Develop and execute sales plans using Airgas sales directives and guidelines
  • Build new customer relationships and optimize profitable sales growth
  • Identify and engage key customer stakeholders in targeted new and existing accounts
  • Qualify and pursue sales leads, primarily targeting new Airgas customers
  • Collaborate with available resources to achieve growth objectives
  • Maintain communication with internal departments regarding customer developments, successes, opportunities, and sales execution
  • Select the most effective Airgas sales channel based on customer needs
  • Reach sales agreements and finalize PSA signings
  • Monitor industry insights, Airgas products, pricing, products, delivery schedules, and marketing strategies
  • Submit required daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to the Area Vice President
  • Review and help manage existing customer accounts receivable balances
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5-10 years of outside business-to-business sales experience
  • Demonstrated history in solution-selling concepts and adding value to new customers throughout a defined sales territory
  • Prior direct business development sales experience building and nurturing a sustainable and profitable book of business
  • Reliable, appropriate transportation, a current driver’s license, and minimum liability insurance as required by the state of vehicle registration (ideally)
  • Knowledge of customer segmentation and ability to prioritize high-value customer targets
  • Ability to visit customer sites with varying environments, layouts, and accessibility
  • Ability to link customer business priorities to the Airgas value proposition
  • Deep knowledge of customer businesses, macroeconomic and microeconomic trends, industry trends, and potential new business opportunities
  • Understanding of customer buying processes and ability to facilitate purchase decisions
  • Ability to make data-informed decisions and assess competitor solutions
  • Excellent organizational, written and oral communication, listening, and presentation skills
  • Proactive, goal-oriented, self-directed, and able to contribute to team success
  • Analytical and planning skills
  • Ability to resolve complex challenges with limited standardization
  • Ability to consistently reach assigned financial goals
  • Familiarity with industrial and specialty gases, industrial gas/welding supply sales, and safety supplies is a plus
  • Smartphone and/or tablet experience
  • Strong PC skills, including Google applications or Microsoft Office
  • Ability to acclimate to a PC-based order entry system and wireless handheld scanning device

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Monthly auto allowance & mileage
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance
  • 14-week paid child birth benefit
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Tuition assistance and reimbursement
  • Paid holidays
  • Vacation and sick time
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit
  • Parental leave
  • Floating holidays
  • Jury duty leave
  • Funeral/bereavement leave
  • Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents
  • Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children