Full-Time

Healthcare Sales Specialist

Posted on 8/22/2025

Airgas

Airgas

5,001-10,000 employees

Supplier of industrial, medical, specialty gases

No salary listed

Des Moines, IA, USA + 2 more

More locations: Dubuque, IA, USA | Davenport, IA, USA

In Person

Eastern Iowa territory; frequent travel (up to 75% of work time) within territory.

Category
Sales & Account Management (3)
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Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field. In lieu of degree, consideration for up to 4 years of additional sales specific experience may be considered.
  • Minimum of 3 years of prior solution driven sales experience preferably within the industrial and specialty medical gas field.
  • Demonstrated relationship management & consultative selling aptitude with the ability to problem-solve and devise solutions for the customer.
  • Ability to target accounts and achieve results through a sales process and strategy.
  • Ability to build effective relationships with all levels and roles both within Airgas and outside the organization.
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills with a thorough understanding of financial accounting terms and principals including margin, profit, cost, and rate of return.
  • Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing; listens effectively and clarifies information as needed; works well with others in a cross-functional team environment across the organization knowing who to engage to achieve results. Uses candor and sensitivity in their dealings with others.
  • Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Self-motivated with effective organizational/time-management skills.
  • Frequent regional travel (up to 60% of work time).
  • Minimal overnight travel.
  • Reliable transportation, current driver’s license, minimum liability insurance as required by state of vehicle registration.
Responsibilities
  • The Healthcare Sales Specialist sells medical gases, products, and services to healthcare and life science establishments within a specific geographic area serving as a subject matter expert to both internal and external customers.
  • Develops and executes regional company specific medical and specialty gas marketing plans and supporting the Region in this capacity.
  • Responsible for increasing sales and profit margins by presenting the company’s various medical product lines and specialty gases to new prospects and existing customers by both explaining & demonstrating Airgas’s products and services to provide solutions tailored to respective customer segment needs.
  • Develops and implements customer specific marketing plans by studying the type of product and volume used by customers/prospects depending on industry or trade factor.
  • Prepares sales proposals and contracts by quoting pricing, credit terms, estimated date of delivery based on knowledge of Airgas’s production and delivery schedules.
  • Acts as a resource for other Airgas sales professionals in developing and maintaining medical sales within their customer base by providing product and industry training, making customer presentations and recommendations.
  • Monitors competition through research and by gathering current marketplace information on existing products, new products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, go to market strategies, etc.
  • Resolves customer concerns and/or complaints by thoroughly investigating issues/problems, identifying and developing solutions, preparing memos/reports, and making recommendations to management.
  • Keeps management informed by maintaining and daily activity in CRM, results reports (weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses) as required.
  • Recommends continuous improvement suggestions including but not limited to processes, procedures, products, changes in products, service and policy by assessing and evaluating results and staying in touch with competitive developments and discussions with vendors.
Desired Qualifications
  • SAP and Salesforce is a plus
  • Background in medical and specialty gases is a plus

Airgas supplies industrial, medical, and specialty gases along with hardgoods, safety products, ammonia products, and process chemicals to customers across the United States. Customers order through a nationwide network of more than 1,100 locations, supported by an e-Business platform and the Airgas Total Access telesales channel, with delivery, services, and technical support. The company differentiates itself with its large distribution footprint, broad product catalog, strong safety offerings, and multiple convenient ordering channels. Its goal is to help more than 1 million customers improve performance by providing safe, reliable access to essential gases, chemicals, and related expertise.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Founded

1997

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What believers are saying

  • Cryocap OXY carbon capture technology captures 1.1 million tons CO2 annually.
  • Strategic acquisitions expand Great Lakes and Northern California distribution footprint rapidly.
  • FABTECH showcase demonstrates welding automation solutions for manufacturing productivity gains.

What critics are saying

  • Teamsters nationwide strikes since June 2025 disrupt operations across 15 facilities.
  • NLRB unfair labor practice charges trigger multimillion-dollar fines and operational restrictions.
  • Linde's $1.8 billion 2025 acquisitions erode Airgas market share in welding supplies.

What makes Airgas unique

  • 50-year NASA partnership supplies critical high-pressure nitrogen for Artemis missions.
  • Integrated Air Liquide parent provides cryogenic equipment and rare gases for space.
  • RADNOR Women's PPE line addresses underserved female worker safety market segment.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Company News

International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Dec 19th, 2025
Teamsters File Nationwide Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against Airgas

Teamsters file nationwide unfair labor practice charges against Airgas. Airgas workers fight back against unlawful retaliation. (WASHINGTON) - The Teamsters have filed nationwide unfair labor practice charges against Airgas for violating numerous federal labor laws. This includes unlawful threats, lockouts, discharge, and retaliation against workers for exercising their legal rights and failing to provide notice and an opportunity to bargain. "Airgas has the resources to do the right thing, but instead they continue to abuse our members and break the law," said Juan Campos, Director of the Teamsters Tankhaul Division and International Vice President At-Large. "Management has attacked our members, harmed their families, and put their safety at risk. As Teamsters, we will always fight to protect our members' rights." Airgas Teamsters have been on strike since June 2 nationwide over unfair labor practices. The strikes began after Teamsters Local 701 in New Brunswick, N.J., was forced to the picket line. Teamsters Local 507 in Cleveland and Teamsters Local 283 in Ferndale, Michigan followed soon after. Once the strikes began, pickets were extended to 15 facilities in 11 states. Throughout and after these extensions, Airgas illegally retaliated against workers, unlawfully terminating and suspending members in Pennsylvania and California; locking out members in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Ohio, Rhode Island, New York, and Michigan; threatening members in Massachusetts, California, Rhode Island, Ohio, and New Jersey; and permanently replacing members in Ohio and New Jersey, for exercising their contractually-protected right to honor extended picket lines and to strike. "Management keeps shifting the goal posts and act like they're above the law," said Shawn Diaz, Airgas Teamster and shop steward with Local 701. "We want to return to work, but this company that rakes in billions annually refuses to offer a fair contract that we rightfully deserve." Airgas has a long history of safety, environmental, and labor law violations, with over $8 million in legal penalties from OSHA, EPA, and the NLRB. In 2016, a U.S. District Court in Florida ordered Airgas to pay $7 million for hazardous waste violations. Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow Teamster on X @Teamsters and on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.

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Aug 27th, 2025
FABTECH PREVIEW: Airgas to showcase welding productivity and automation

RADNOR Women's PPE: Airgas introduces a new standard in workplace safety, inclusivity and comfort with the RADNOR Women's PPE collection.

Peoria Journal Star
Aug 7th, 2025
Airgas used hazardous gases on Peoria picketers, Teamsters lawsuit alleges

A group of striking Teamsters is suing Airgas for allegedly releasing hazardous chemicals into the air during pickets last month in Peoria and New Jersey.

ShopMetalTech
Mar 7th, 2025
Airgas launches RADNOR Women's PPE line

Airgas, a supplier of industrial gases and safety products, has announced the launch of its RADNOR line of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) designed specifically for women.

Manufacturing Business Technology
Mar 5th, 2025
Airgas Launches Women's PPE Line

Airgas launches women's PPE line.

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