Specialty Sales Representative

ABOUT THE COMPANY : Founded in 1927, Nippon Sanso MATHESON is one of the largest compressed gas providers in the world. MATHESON provides everything from onsite air separation plants to small portable gas cylinders and all the services required to support these products and customer applications. We offer semiconductor, medical, welding, bulk, and cylinder gases for customers across the country. Nippon Sanso MATHESON has over 300 locations and more than 4500 employees in the U.S.

POSITION SUMMARY

:Representing a core business unit for Matheson the SGS is responsible for increasing Matheson’s specialty gas, non-strategic semiconductor gas and equipment sales and market share within a defined territory by managing the sales process related to specialty gases and equipment

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ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIE**

S:The SGS will increase sales and market share by developing relationships achieving levels of trust and credibility with the clients’ lab personnel, safety departments and procurement departments. Working directly and supporting Matheson’s packaged gas sales team the SGS will drive our specialty gas sales initiative

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The following is a list of additional responsibiliti**

es:Increase sales and market share through direct and indirect sales activiti

es.Develop sales leads into profitable accounts working closely with local sales teams within defined regi

onsServe as a conduit for information between clients and our senior management, operations and quality assurance departme

ntsProvide management with regular reporting and updates regarding key customer, prospects and proje

ctsDevelop and share “Best Practices” enhancing our ability to promote and sell specialty gases and equipme

nt.Monitor internal and external quality assurance programs and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) directly impacting our customers busin

essEstablish high standards and expectations for customer service through all facets of Matheson’s customer service and operations gro

upsProvide continuous improvement in all areas including sales volume growth, improvement of account profitability and contract te

rm.Prepare and timely submit complete and accurate expense reports in accordance with the then current Matheson poli

cy.Attend scheduled zone and region sales meetin

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Technical Knowle**

dge:Specialty gas, specialty gas equipment, bulk, medical and industrial cylinder indu

stryManufacturing of specialty gases including pure gases, gas blends, hydrocarbon blends and reactive gas blends, industrial cylinder gases and bulk atmospheric ga

ses.Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Out

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Training, Education and Experi**

ence:Bachelors of Science Degree in life sciences or chemistry ideally supported by an MBA or commercial experience within the strategic m

arket5-10 years’ experience in sales or marketing within the life science, bio-science, pharmaceutical, chemical, semiconductor or similar technical sales position selling hazardous materials, chemicals, equipment, process control devices or process analyzers. A working knowledge or experience from selling specialty, medical and industrial gases is pref

erredWorking knowledge of ISO, Six Sigma and lean manufacturing prac

ticesPrimary Duties and Responsibil

itiesSafety Compliance, training, awareness, coordination with SHE Department, Sales and Operations Teams – support company safety programs through exemplary leadership

. 10%New Business Development – Active engagement of prospects, sales teams, and customers with the end goal of new business sales and profit growth. Accelerate sales activities to profitably grow Matheson businesses along the company business plans

. 75%Participation in Marketing programs for input and technical support to include technical and marketing inp

ut 5%Training of local sales teams, customers and individual skills developmen

t 10%

Nippon Sanso Matheson is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under

EEOC.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, Religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status, or disa

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