Outside Sales Representative - Illinois/Indiana

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.  

Reimagine What’s Possible 

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases, has an immediate opportunity for an Outside Sales Representative, residence-based in Illinois or Indiana.

Air Products is a world-leading Industrial Gases company having both process gas applications and gasification technology that has been in operation for over 80 years. We have multiple product lines, over 750 production facilities in over 50 countries, and serve over 30 different industries, creating broad opportunities for growth and development. And we are growing!

This Outside, business-to-business sales position will sell Microbulk and small bulk cryogenic industrial gases (e.g. nitrogen, oxygen, and argon) to a wide variety of market segments including hospitals, life sciences, laboratories, food packagers, metals fabrication and general industrial sites in the SE Illinois/NW Indiana territory!

Primary responsibilities include new customer acquisition, meeting or exceeding assigned revenue and profit targets and completing new account initiation in a timely and detailed manner.

Desired Skills:

• Strong selling/influencing/persuading/closing skills
• Highly competitive
• Comfortable conducting face to face cold calls with businesses within the local territory daily
• Critical thinking
• Manage pipeline of 50+ prospects
• Polished, professional communication skills

Requirements:

• Ability to work independently to make sales calls in a fast-paced environment
• Strong desire to be in outside sales
• Ability to listen proactively, overcome objectives, and retain a positive attitude
• Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and your own vehicle
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary plus commissions
• Paid training in product knowledge and sales methodology
• Monthly vehicle allowance program
• Affordable medical, dental and vision insurance (on day one of employment)
• 401(k) with company core contribution and match on employee contribution (fully-vested on day one of employment)
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks for both parents)
• Backup child and adult care benefit
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Life insurance (AD&D - paid for by Air Products), supplemental AD&D
• Legal plan & identity theft coverage
• Employee assistance program

Air Products proudly values the skills, dedication, and leadership that veterans bring to the table. As a veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

Working here you will discover: Rewards for your achievements and respect as a valued member of the team. Challenging and interesting work that makes a difference. A collaborative environment where you are inspired to build lasting relationships. Broad opportunities for growth and development in a global company. Colleagues who are talented, caring and driven to win.

We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future. 

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products. 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.  
  
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).  You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.  

Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.