Account Development Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 18, 2026. Airgas scores B on the Alion truth index.
Location:
Gaylord, MI - Retail shopHow will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.
Airgas is Hiring for a Account Development Manager inGaylord, MI!
We are looking for you !
Base pay plus commission!
Auto allowance and milage reimbursement
Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment
The Account Development Manager (ADM) is responsible for managing the sales process and driving profitable sales growth within an assigned sales territory to both existing and new Airgas customers. The ADM will be required to meet and exceed both corporate and regional objectives for profitable sales growth, A/R management, and customer retention within their assigned territory.
Gain insights into market positions, competitors' database, and trends. Contribute to shaping long-term objectives and development plans.
Advance development plans anduncover new possibilities for growth. Cultivate meaningful connections with customers, networks, and government agencies. Develop marketing activities and materials.
Understand customer needs and co-create tailored technical and commercial solutions. Support and guid e the decision-making process and prepare project proposals. Guide collaborative agreements and achieve mutually beneficial contractual agreements. Provide support during project execution.
Cultivate and support relationships with strategic/key customers. Stay updated on customer situations and continuously improve the customer experience.
Support Account Manager in nurturing and expanding long-term partnerships. Build alignment and foster understanding to resolve challenges. Ensure contract follow-up to nurture and retain AL's customer relationships.
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Are you a MATCH?
Required Qualifications
3 to 5 years of outside sales experience or equivalent transferable customer-facing expertise.
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or equivalent
Demonstrated ability to understand, draft, and execute collaborative sales agreements.
Strong ability to foster meaningful conversations, build alignment, and support strategic growth with current customers.
Proven ability to effectively communicate, coordinate, and guide multiple opportunities/projects across internal specialists and external layers of an organization.
Structure daily schedule around target regional geographies (cluster of regions where delivery trucks arrive within 24-48 hours).
Conduct 5 to 8 sales visits per day, including traveling to and from customer sites.
Nurture and expand a strategic portfolio of larger-value accounts to build value for clients while driving mutual business growth.
Execute sales agreements, support growth within base business, and collaborate with and guide cross-functional teams on multiple complex projects (e.g., engineering/automation) concurrently by communicating effectively between internal specialists and external clients.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree from four-year College or University or one to two year of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Prior experience with SAP order entry software preferred.
3+ years of experience selling medical, specialty or industrial gases and equipment to independent distributors and customers while working for an industrial or specialty gas producer.
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Benefits
We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.
Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.
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Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE
At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
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About Airgas
Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.
Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.
Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you’ll find a welcoming workplace where you’re valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career - whatever path you choose.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Information
We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at [email protected].
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