Propane Sales Representative

American Welding and Gas, Inc. ("AWG") – Silvertip Propane Division has an immediate opportunity for a new Propane Sales Representative in Billings, MT.
This position will be responsible for increasing sales of propane products and services by establishing new customers and expanding business with existing customers within an assigned territory.
AWG is growing – come grow with us!
Incentives:

• Competitive pay plus commissions.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits with no waiting period.
• Company-paid Short-term & Long-term Disability.
• Company-paid Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off.

Duties:

• Develop and execute plans to maintain and grow the existing customer base.
• Grow the customer base through solution selling of propane and technology to new and existing customers.
• Develop and execute marketing strategies to expand customer base and sales.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions, and project scope with existing and new customers.
• Utilize Outlook to schedule call planning and timelines, making sure to maintain the Company's minimum monthly contact with customers.
• Develop long-term relationships with strategic customers and manage the territory customer portfolio to ensure renewal of targeted existing 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 by deploying necessary company resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of sales experience preferably with knowledge of retail and commercial propane.
• Strong selling skills and ability to close new business.
• Strong time management skills.
• Effective verbal communication and rapport-building skills.
• Goal-oriented and self-motivated.

AWG is an employee-owned company that manufactures and distributes industrial, medical, specialty and beverage gases. Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, AWG operates 78 branch locations and 18 fill plants in 20 states Montana to Florida. As one of the largest independent gas and welding supply distributors, AWG has the expertise and the resources to service large, bulk cryogenic gas customers as well as small business.
AWG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

About American Welding and Gas:

American Welding & Gas, an employee owned company, is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. AWG traces its history to Valley Welding Supply in Billings, MT and Scott-Gross Company in Lexington, KY - both of which began in 1949. The Company has grown both organically and through acquisition to its present size. AWG manufactures and distributes industrial, medical, specialty and beverage gases and associated welding and safety supplies. We operate 76 retail locations and 16 gas fill plants located in seventeen states stretching from Montana through Georgia. AWG has 585 employees who serve our customers in over 30 states and Canada.