Job Description

Overview

The Welding Sales Specialist at Matheson is responsible for profitably increasing sales of welding gas solutions, products, and services within a defined geography, focusing on new customer acquisition and providing technical support and training to promote sales.

Responsibilities

  • Increase Matheson's sales of welding gas solutions, products, and services.
  • Identify, develop, and close sales opportunities with new customers.
  • Champion the MATHESON SelectPRO Program for welding application process optimization.
  • Provide tools, training, knowledge, and technical support to customers and the sales team.
  • Continuously upgrade selling skills and technical knowledge of welding technologies.
  • Maintain in-depth technical knowledge and supplier relationships to match customer needs.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years of prior welding industry experience.
  • Prior sales experience required; technical sales experience preferred.
  • Must pass the Certified Welding Sales Representative (CWSR) and Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS) exams from the American Welding Society (AWS).
  • Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) preferred.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
  • 60% regional travel required.

How this job compares

Certifications this posting mentions

  • CWIthe AWS Certified Welding Inspector credential. It is an inspection qualification rather than a welding one, requiring documented experience plus a three-part exam, and it is the usual route off the torch into QC.

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